CS2RC_LPNL Czech Literature in Recent Decades

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/5/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Chocholatý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Poláček, CSc.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The seminar offers a view of the development of the Czech literature after the Velvet revolution in November 1989. There will be presented the main tendencies and layers of the contemporary prose and poetry. The students will learn about the work of individual authors through the practical interpretation of selected texts. They will also be given a systematic outline of outstanding personalities and their works.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to explain the development of literary trends and movements in the particular period of Czech literature. They will be able to identify and analyse the style of outstanding literary personalities of the period. They will be able to interpret literary pieces as well as justify and support their views using their knowledge of literary studies.
Syllabus
  • Seminar topics: 1. General characteristics of the period. Outline of significant literary groups, periodicals and publishing houses. Literary criticism of the 1990s. Significant literary-critical works after the year 1989. 2. „Reynek“ line in the Czech poetry. Over the works of J. M. Stöhr, P. Kolmačka, M. Doležal. 3. „Style-bound“. Over the works of J.F. Typlt, M. Langer, J. Pížl. 4. „Poezie intenzity i ztišení“. Nad tvorbou P. Borkovce, B. Trojak, M. Děžinský. 5. „Addressed by the reality“. Over the works of A) P. Motýl, P. Hruška, B) V. Rosí a R. Fajkus. 6. Diaries and memoires literature in the 1990s. 7. Reflections of the city chronotop. Over the works of M. Ajvaz, D. Hodrová , J. Kratochvil a J. Topol. 8. In the labyrint of mystery: R. Ludva, M. Urban, J. Jandourek,V. Vokolek 9. Three attempts at "the analysis of normalisation": M. Viewegh, H. Daněk, B. Vaněk-Úvalský 10. Lyrical utterance bound. P. Brycz, J. Vrak, J. Balabán 11. Compositions of proses of V. Kahuda a E. Hakl. 12. Contemporary women literature: A. Berková a I. Dousková.
Literature
  • KOŽMÍN, Zdeněk. Na tvrdém loži z psího vína (On a Hard Bed of Virginia Creeper). První. Brno: Jota-Books, 1998, 320 pp. ISBN 80-725-42-001-1. info
  • MACHALA, Lubomír. Literární bludiště : bilance polistopadové prózy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Brána, 2001, 241 s. ISBN 8024207354. info
  • HAMAN, Aleš. Prozaické surfování. Olomouc: Votobia, 2001, 289 s. ISBN 80-7198-493-0. info
  • BALAŠTÍK, Miroslav. Nová jména v české poezii 90. let. Brno: CERM - akademické nakladatelství, 1998, 16 pp. Literatura. ISBN 80-7204-100-2. info
  • MACHALA, Lubomír. Česká próza 90. let. Brno: CERM akademické nakladatelství, 1999, 25 s. ISBN 8072041207. info
  • CHOCHOLATÝ, Miroslav. Na křižovatkách nejmladší ženské poezie. Weles. Brno: Wendryňská Literárně-Estetická Společnost, 2005, IX, No 22, p. 82-96. ISSN 1214-2948. info
Teaching methods
Students will use and enhance their knowledge of trends of Czech literature in the period in question. Students will be instructed how to develop all their knowledge of literary history and interpretational skills in order to communicate more effectively with a literary work. They will creatively apply their knowledge gained not only in contact classes but also through their independent work with recommended literature which they will be able to consult with the teacher regularly.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: - oral presentation, - seminar paper, - active attendance (80%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
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