CJVALI English Language Based on Literary Texts

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Juhasová (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Eva Juhasová
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dana Plíšková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 L34
Prerequisites
Expected level of English is at least B2.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to enable students to improve their ability to discuss, present and write about literature in English.
Learning outcomes
students will be able to - use various literary texts in order to improve their language skills - analyse literary texts according to various methods both in a written form and in discussions - compare and contrast main themes and characters
Syllabus
  • The students will analyze different literary genres and time periods from British literature. Namely, they will analyze these cannonical pieces: 1. Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 2. The Eve of St. Agnes by John Keats 3. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 4. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 5. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde 6. Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie Apart from a literary analysis of poetry, prose and drama, the students should leave the course with a broader knowledge of English social satire and other societal issues, Gothic literature, Romanticism or gender issues.
Literature
    required literature
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Teaching methods
Reading, group discussions, written assignments and feedback
Assessment methods
In-semester continuous tasks consisting of discussion questions and 2 short response papers. A comparative essay in the exam period.
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 2014, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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