CJBC213 Czech Baroque Homiletic

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Rejhonová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Kudrnáč, CSc.
Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Zachová
Timetable
Wed 8:20–9:55 A40
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 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The students will learn the Baroque culture (literature and music in particular) - will understand the specific development in Czech literature in relation to historical events (the transformation of the function of literature, narrowing of spectrum of genres) and in relation to Baroque aesthetic theories - will understand the preaching as a specific genre - will learn the most significant Czech preachers - will learn to read the texts written in blackletter
Syllabus
  • The concept of Baroque, Baroque literature and its specific concept in Czech territory (historic events). Jesuits´ contribution. The periodization proposals of this period (Černý). Baroque aesthetics and affect theory: the influence on various fine arts (music, literature, plastic arts and architecture). The transformation of the function of literature after the year 1620: lesser variety in genres. Individual genres: hymnography and homiletics as key genres (further drama, legends, religious didactic production). Specifics of these genres: hymnography – musical and textual components; homiletics – function, structure, artistic elements, types of preachings, theoretical background. Individual preachers (Šteyer, Nitsch, Bilovský) and interpreations of their texts. Baroque as a source of inspiration.
Literature
  • HASHEMI, Michaela. Karel Račín - nedoceněný barokní autor. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Masarykova univerzita, 2005, 111 s. ISBN 8021039221. URL info
  • Barokní člověk a jeho svět. Edited by Rosario Villari, Translated by Jiřina Němcová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2004, 326 s. ISBN 8070216832. info
  • DESCARTES, René. Vášně duše. Translated by Ondřej Švec. 1. vyd. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2002, 182 s. ISBN 8020409637. info
  • KOPECKÝ, Milan. Nic stálého přítomného : k literárnímu baroku. Vyd. 1. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1999, 145 s. ISBN 8021022272. URL info
  • ROTREKL, Zdeněk. Barokní fenomén v současnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Torst, 1995, 232 s. ISBN 80-85639-51-3. info
  • VAŠICA, Josef. České literární baroko : příspěvky k jeho studiu [Vašica, 1995]. Vyd. 2. [Brno]: Atlantis, 1995, 349 s. ISBN 80-7108-123-X. info
  • ČORNEJOVÁ, Ivana. Tovaryšstvo Ježíšovo : jezuité v Čechách. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1995, 245 s. ISBN 8020404716. info
  • KALISTA, Zdeněk. Tvář baroka : poznámky, které zabloudily na okraj života, skicář. 1. vyd. Praha: SPN, 1992, 172 s. info
  • O barokní kultuře : sborník statí. Edited by Milan Kopecký. Vyd. 1. Brno: Universita J.E. Purkyně, 1968, 191 s. URL info
  • KALISTA, Zdeněk. České baroko : studie, texty, poznámky. V Praze: Evropský literární klub, 1941, 351 s. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, class discussion, reading and interpretation
Assessment methods
Assessment: credits will be given for oral presentation on a chosen topic, active participation in discussions and reasonable attendance.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Při nadlimitním počtu přihlášených studentů vybere vyučující účastníky na základě vědomostního testu nebo pohovoru.
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