CJBC577 Czech Contemporary Literature

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jakub Záhora, Ph.D. (lecturer), Mgr. Zuzana Urbaničová (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Bromová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 B2.42, except Thu 16. 11.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The seminar is focused on the most current events in Czech literature, presenting the latest works and their creators. Emphasis is also placed on the development of the listeners' ability to critically reflect on a literary work, on the cultivation of professional expression of personal opinions and their persuasive argumentation. Last but not least, the personal creativity of seminarians is developed.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- understand literary texts;
- analyse and intepret literary texts, and to present their own findings and opinions;
- read and work with the secondary literature by using their sense of critique;
- be aware of Czech writers and their production of the last 10 years;
- view Czech contemporary literature in its different themes, forms and shapes.
Syllabus
  • Preliminary program of the seminar:
  • 01) 21.9. – informational meeting, introduction, task distribution, etc.
  • 02) 28.9. – national holiday, classes are cancelled
  • 03) 5.10. – Klára Goldstein: Milíře
  • 04) 12.10. – Nela Bártová: Na konci chodby je ráno
  • 05) 19.10. – Matěj Hořava: Mezipřistání
  • 06) 26.10. – Kamil Bouška: Inventura
  • 07) 2.11. – Zbyněk Fišer: Někde za Truchlovem
  • 08) 9.11. – Lucie Faulerová: Smrtholka
  • 09) 16.11. – reading week, classes are cancelled
  • 10) 23.11. – Vratislav Kadlec: Hranice lesa
  • 11) 30.11. – Marek Šindelka: Únava materiálu
  • 12) 7.12. – Anna Cima: Probudím se na Šibuji
  • 13) 14.12. – Bianca Bellová: Ostrov
  • 14) 21.12. – evaluation of seminarians' work, final colloquium

    The final version of the program will be specified after mutual agreement at the first meeting.
Literature
    required literature
  • Vzhledem k zaměření semináře bude podstatná práce nejen s primárními zdroji, ale též s relevantní sekundární literaturou (recenze, kritiky, ...).
    recommended literature
  • V souřadnicích mnohosti : česká literatura první dekády jednadvacátého století v souvislostech a interpretacích. Edited by Alena Šidáková Fialová - Petr Hruška - Lenka Jungmannová. Vydání první. Praha: Academia, 2014, 817 stran. ISBN 9788020024107. info
  • KOŽMÍN, Zdeněk. Interpretace básní. Vyd. 2., přeprac. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1997, 186 s. ISBN 8021016949. info
  • KOŽMÍN, Zdeněk. Umění básně : Skácel, Mikulášek, Kundera. Brno: K 22a, 1990, 105 s. ISBN 8090011551. info
    not specified
  • TRÁVNÍČEK, Jiří. Poezie poslední možnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Torst, 1996, 242 s. ISBN 80-85639-74-2. info
  • BRABEC, Jiří, Miroslav ČERVENKA, Mojmír GRYGAR, Vladimír KARFÍK, Věra KARFÍKOVÁ and Zdeněk PEŠAT. Jak číst poezii. Edited by Jiří Opelík. Vydání druhé, doplněné. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1969, 261 stran. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion, brainstorming, team-work, assignments, seminar essay, analysis and interpretation of texts, reading at home.
Assessment methods
Adequate attendance (3 absences possible), active participation in class, reading at home, assignments, writing and presenting a report, final colloquium.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
General note: Předmět bude otevřen a vyučován při minimálním počtu 10 zapsaných studujících.
Teacher's information
Main on-line sources: www.ucl.cas.cz, http://aleph.nkp.cz/F/?func=file&file_name=base-list, http://slovnikceskeliteratury.cz/index.jsp, www.czlit.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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