AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Monday 16:00–17:40 C33
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Monday 14:00–15:40 B2.13
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Monday 14:10–15:45 B2.13
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Sini Eikonsalo (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Wednesday 14:10–15:45 B2.13
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Sini Eikonsalo (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Monday 17:30–19:05 zruseno D22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bonita Rhoads (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Monday 14:10–15:45 zruseno D22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bonita Rhoads (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Monday 12:30–14:05 zruseno D22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2000
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. Type of Completion: -.
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Thomas Donaldson Sparling, B.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Mgr. Jiří Rambousek, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Michaela Hrazdílková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II )
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
Syllabus
  • A brief look at representative works from each historical period of literature in English which is intended to give an idea of changing subject matter, genres and approaches over the centuries
Literature
  • SPARLING, Don, Stephen Paul HARDY and Iva GILBERTOVÁ. Introduction to literature. Vyd. 2., upr. V Brně: Masarykova univerzita, 1998, viii, 226. ISBN 8021017767. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Lecture
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025

The course is not taught in Spring 2025

Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024

The course is not taught in Spring 2024

Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023

The course is not taught in Spring 2023

Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022

The course is not taught in Spring 2022

Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.

AJ04002 Introduction to Literary Studies II Lecture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021

The course is not taught in Spring 2021

Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( AJ04003 Intro. to Literary Studies II ) && AJ04000 Literary Studies I Lecture
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This lecture series follows up the autumn semester and continues to introduce key topics and movements in Anglo-American literary history. The lectures focus on Modern Irish drama, the Bloomsbury Group, American modernism, post-war drama, postmodernist novel and postcolonial and other literatures in English. At the en dof the course the students will: be able to understand the socio-histrical context of the individual literary movements; get a better appreciation of naglo-american literary history; critically assess the literary development of the 20th century, from literary modernism to postmodernism.
Syllabus
  • Lectures take place every second week and alternate with Introduction to Literature seminars. Lecture 1: Irish Modernist Drama
  • Lecture 2: The Bloomsbury Group
  • Lecture 3: American Modernism
  • Lecture 4: Post-war Drama
  • Lecture 5: Postmodernist Novel
  • Lecture 6: Postcolonial Novel and other literatures in English
Literature
  • PINTER, Harold. The Birthday Party. A play.
  • Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury avant-gardewar, civilization, modernity. Edited by Christine Froula. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, xvii, 428. ISBN 0231134444. info
  • HUTCHEON, Linda. The politics of postmodernism. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 214. ISBN 0415280168. info
  • WILDE, Oscar. The importance of being earnest. Edited by Susan Kingsley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 42 s. ISBN 0194228568. info
  • KIBERD, Declan. Inventing Ireland : the literature of the modern nation. London: Vintage, 1996, xvi, 719. ISBN 009958221X. info
  • WOOLF, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway. Edited by G. Patton Wright. London: Vintage, 1992, xv, 219 s. ISBN 0-09-998240-4. info
  • HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. New Laurel ed. New York: Laurel, 1990, xvii, 455. ISBN 0-440-20439-9. info
  • ESSLIN, Martin. The theatre of the absurd. Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books, 1961, 364 s. info
Teaching methods
A 90-minute lecture every second week, complemented by a literary seminar every second week.
Assessment methods
Students are assessed in the continuous assessment that is part of the Introduction to Literature seminars. For the lecture series, only attendance is assessed.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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