CJp003 Introduction to Literature and Literary Studies

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Ondřej Sládek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Milena Šubrtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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 of Seminar Groups
CJp003/01: Mon 11:00–12:50 učebna 36, O. Sládek
CJp003/02: Mon 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, O. Sládek
CJp003/03: Thu 8:00–9:50 učebna 51, O. Sládek
CJp003/04: Wed 13:00–14:50 učebna 57, O. Sládek
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce the basics of literary studies, introduction to the terminology and methodology of literary studies, introduction to the problems of linguistic and literary communication (including non-violent communication), teaching literary theory in a linguistically heterogeneous classroom.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to interpret literary pieces as well as justify and support their views using their knowledge of literary studies. Students will gain literary theoretical terminology and be able to apply these terminology to interpretation of literary texts.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic concepts and the literature of the subject. 2. Citation, publication ethics, and bibliographic data. 3. Language and literary communication (including issues of non-violent communication). 4. The character nature of a literary work. 5. The linguistic means of a literary text. 6. Problems of Genology: literary genres and trends. 7. Thematic analysis, and structure of a literary work. 8. Introduction to the theory of verse. Prosodic systems in Czech literature. 9. Analysis of syllabotonic verse. 10. Traditional verse and strophic formations. 11. Free verse: analyses. 12. Teaching literary theory; the teaching and role of literary theory in the linguistically heterogeneous classroom.
Literature
    required literature
  • SLÁDEK, O. a kol.: Slovník literárněvědného strukturalismu, Brno - Praha: Host - ÚČL AV ČR 2018.
  • CULLER, Jonathan D. Krátký úvod do literární teorie. 2., rozš. vyd. Brno: Host, 2015, 190 s. ISBN 9788074912337.
  • PETRŮ, Eduard. Úvod do studia literární vědy. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 2000, 187 s. ISBN 80-85839-44-X. info
    recommended literature
  • WELLEK, René and Austin WARREN. Theory of literature (Orig.) : Teorie literatury. info
  • MÜLLER, Richard a Pavel ŠIDÁK. Slovník novější literární teorie: glosář pojmů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2012, 699 s. ISBN 9788020020482
  • COMPAGNON, Antoine. Démon teorie: literatura a běžné myšlení. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2009, 328 s. ISBN 9788072943241.
  • MACURA, Vladimír a Alice JEDLIČKOVÁ (eds.). Průvodce po světové literární teorii 20. století. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2012, 839 s. ISBN 9788072948482.
  • IBRAHIM, Robert, Petr PLECHÁČ a Jakub ŘÍHA. Úvod do teorie verše. Vyd. 1. Praha: Akropolis, 2013, 159 s. ISBN 9788074700514.
  • FLETCHER-WOOD, Harry. Responzivní výuka : kognitivní vědy a formativní hodnocení v praxi. Translated by Miroslava Kopicová. Vydání první. Praha: Euromedia Group, 2021, 170 stran. ISBN 9788024271521. info
  • ROSENBERG, Marshall B. Nenásilná komunikace. Translated by Norma Garcíová. Vydání čtvrté. Praha: Portál, 2016, 221 stran. ISBN 9788026210795. info
  • Literary theory and criticism : an Oxford guide. Edited by Patricia Waugh. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, xx, 598. ISBN 0199291330. info
  • ČERVENKA, Miroslav. Dějiny českého volného verše. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2001, 248 s. ISBN 80-7294-015-5. info
  • HAMAN, Aleš. Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. 1. vyd. Jinočany: H&H, 1999, 179 s. ISBN 8086022579. info
  • HRABÁK, Josef and Vladimír ŠTĚPÁNEK. Úvod do teorie literatury. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 269 s. info
  • HRABÁK, Josef. Poetika. Druhé vydání. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1977, 361 stran. info
    not specified
  • 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
  • LEDERBUCHOVÁ, Ladislava. Průvodce literárním dílem : výkladový slovník základních pojmů literární teorie. Vyd. 1. Jinočany: H & H, 2002, 355 s. ISBN 8073190206. info
Teaching methods
Form of teaching: seminar. Teaching methods: discussion of texts analysed collectively, comparison of texts analysed, pair work, homework and homework assignments.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: Submit an essay on the topic and pass the final test which contains questions related to the topics listed in the syllabus. The test is scored. Students must obtain at least 85 % right answers.
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 also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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