CJVA2MLIT Discussing English Literature - An Analytical and Comparative Approach

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Juhasová (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Hanovská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Anna Maryšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Eva Juhasová
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Anna Maryšková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
( CJVA2B English II || CJVVsT Entrance test || CJVA1B English I. )&&((FAKULTA(FF)&&TYP_STUDIA(BMN)&&(FORMA(P))&&(!SEMESTR(1))||OBOR(MUSFF)))
Expected level of English is B2+. The attendance in this course is conditioned upon the successful completion of the entrance test CJVVsT, or, alternatively, a previous attendance in CJVA1B or CJVA2B
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: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to acquaint the students with several works of English literature canon, and afterwards to develop their skills in discussing and analyzing literature in a more academic way. The objective here is to make students realize that there are various possible ways of reading and understanding a literary text, and to be able to talk and write about it professionally and effectively in English.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to use various literary texts in order to improve their language skills, and to analyse literary texts according to various methods both in a written form and in discussions, as wel as to compare and contrast main themes and characters. The students will also learn how to present their ideas/opinions, and how to write comparisons and analyses in a more academic way in English.
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.
Teaching methods
Reading, group discussions, group presentations, written assignments and feedback
Assessment methods
The students will, of course, be asked to read the literary texts and then actively discuss them in the lessons. The assessment for 4 credits consists of several semester tasks: 1) discussion questions in the ELF; 2) a short summary of an academic text; 3) a short comparative paper; 4) a group presentation. And the exam consists of a presentation on one of the themes found in the texts, a discussion, and a short written reaction to one of the presentations. If taken only for 2 credits, the students have to actively participate in the discussions, write a short comparative paper, and have a group presentation.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
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