PdF:CJp018 Chaps. in Czech Literature 2 - Course Information

CJp018 Chapters in 19th Century Czech Literature 2

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Ester Nováková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Milena Šubrtová, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education

Timetable

Tue 16:40–17:25 učebna 1

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Czech Language and Literature for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)

Course objectives

Czech literature of the second half of the 19th century represents a significant period of the history of Czech literature. The subject introduces students to the most significant personalities and works of the studied period, including also the cultural-social context. Students will get an insight into basic trends and movements of Czech literature in the period in question, as well as into the specific nature of their poetics. They will be able to identify and analyze the style of outstanding personalities of the 19th century Czech literature. And they will further develop their literary knowledge and interpretational skills with the aim to communicate with a literary work more efficiently. They will be able to interpret literary pieces as well as justify and support their views using their knowledge of literary studies.

Syllabus

• 1. Cultural and social situation at half of the 19th century. Anthology Máj and other anthologies of the period. 2. Rudolf Mayer. 3. Interpretation of Vítězslav Hálek’s poetry. 4. Not much famous Jan Neruda. 5. Sofie Podlipská. 6. Alois Vojtěch Šmilovský. 7. Václav beneš Třebízský. 8. Development of the Czech theatre in the 2nd half of the 19th century. 9. New generation arrival. Neo-romanticism. 10. Interpretation of Julius Zeyer’s prose. 11. Literature in Moravia I. 12. Literature in Moravia II.

Literature

• MACURA, Vladimír. Znamení zrodu :české národní obrození jako kulturní typ. 2., rozšíř. vyd., v H&H 1. Jinočany: H & H, 1995, 264 s., [8. ISBN 80-85787-74-1. info
• DVOŘÁK, Karel. Dějiny české literatury. Edited by Felix Vodička. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1960, 684 s. URL info
• NOVÁK, Arne. Stručné dějiny literatury české. Edited by Antonín Grund - Rudolf Havel. 1. vyd. Olomouc: R. Promberger, 1946, 818 s. URL info

Teaching methods

In the form of lectures, students will get an insight into basic trends and movements of Czech literature in the respective period in question. They will be able to identify and analyze the style of outstanding personalities, significant for that particular period. They will further develop their literary knowledge and interpretational skills with the aim to communicate with a literary work more efficiently. They will creatively use their knowledge gained not only in contact classes but also in their individual study of recommended literature which they will be able to discuss regularly with their teacher.

Assessment methods

Students will present outcomes of their work in written form which will help them to enhance their ability to think critically and develop their individual style. Emphasis is put on students’ ability to defend and formulate their views with precision and professional insight. The seminar will be concluded by a credit. Credit reguirements also contain a written reflection (about nine Word pages long) dealing with one of the topics covered in lectures, based on additional reference resources and fiction.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
  
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