CS2RC_LTLU Theory of literature

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/10/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. David Kroča, 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 subject Theory of Literature for teachers of higher qualification course focuses on the poetics of poetry, prose and drama. It shows students various possibilities of interpretation of a literary text with regard to different methodologies. Students will be able to interpret literary pieces as well as justify and support their views using their knowledge of literary studies. The aim of the subject is to help students master methods of literary studies and offer them an insight into the principles of the literary science.
Syllabus
  • 1. The basic concepts and bibliography concerning the subject. 2. The methods of literary studies. 3. Composition: interpretative analyses ot fictional texts. 4. Interpretative approaches to fictional texts. 5. Interpretation of poetry. 6. Drama as literature. 7. Methods of theory of literature and interpretation. 8. Artistic movements and literature
Literature
    required literature
  • CULLER, Jonathan D. Krátký úvod do literární teorie. 2., rozš. vyd. Brno: Host, 2015, 190 s. ISBN 9788074912337.
  • KOŽMÍN, Zdeněk. Interpretace básní (2. přepracované vydání). Brno: Masarykova univerzita Brno, 1997, 186 pp. ISBN 80-210-1694-9. info
    recommended literature
  • IBRAHIM, Robert, Petr PLECHÁČ a Jakub ŘÍHA. Úvod do teorie verše. Vyd. 1. Praha: Akropolis, 2013, 159 s. ISBN 9788074700514.
  • MACURA, Vladimír a Alice JEDLIČKOVÁ (eds.). Průvodce po světové literární teorii 20. století. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2012, 839 s. ISBN 9788072948482.
  • PETRŮ, Eduard. Úvod do studia literární vědy. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 2000, 187 s. ISBN 80-85839-44-X. info
    not specified
  • PETERKA, Josef. Teorie literatury pro učitele. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 2001, 287 s. ISBN 8072900455.
  • Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury : koncepce / osobnosti / základní pojmy. Edited by Ansgar Nünning - Jiří Trávníček - Jiří Holý, Translated by Al. Vydání první. Brno: Host, 2006, 912 stran. ISBN 8072941704. info
  • KROČA, David. Poetika dramat a básní Josefa Topola (Poetics od Dramas and Poems by Josef Topol). 1. vyd. Brno: Paido, 2005, 123 pp. Edice pedagogické literatury, č. 211. ISBN 80-7315-101-4. info
  • BÍLEK, Petr A. Hledání jazyka interpretace :k modernímu prozaickému textu. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2003, 360 s. ISBN 80-7294-080-5. info
  • LEDERBUCHOVÁ, Ladislava. Průvodce literárním dílem : výkladový slovník základních pojmů literární teorie. Vyd. 1. Jinočany: H & H, 2002, 355 s. ISBN 8073190206. info
  • VŠETIČKA, František. Podoby prózy :o kompoziční výstavbě české prózy dvacátých let 20. století. V Olomouci: Votobia, 1997, 248 s. ISBN 80-7198-262-8. info
  • JANKOVIČ, Milan. Kapitoly z poetiky Bohumila Hrabala. Vyd. 1. Praha: Torst, 1996, 205 s., [1. ISBN 80-7215-003-0. info
  • CHVATÍK, Květoslav. Svět románů Milana Kundery. [Brno]: Atlantis, 1994. ISBN 8071080802. info
Teaching methods
In the form of a seminar (interpretations and analysis of selected works), students will get a deeper insight into poetics of a literary work. 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. The main method of teaching is a seminar.
Assessment methods
Type of completion: oral examination during which students answer the questions related to one of the assigned topics and interprete a literary text. They also hand in a seminar paper - interpretation of a chosen piece of poetry, prose or drama.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
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 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
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