A2MK_SAML Contemporary American literature

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Irena Přibylová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renata Jančaříková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
A2MK_SAML/OS01: Fri 21. 9. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 19. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 2. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 16. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 30. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 14. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, I. Přibylová
A2MK_SAML/OS02: Fri 12. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 26. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 9. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 23. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 7. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, Fri 21. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 59, I. Přibylová
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
Course objectives
The course focuses on contemporary American literature, especially fiction, and ideas and issues which it reflects. The authors included were born after 1940.
Based on guided reading experience and class discussions, students are encouraged to read and critically comment on topics like identity, history, relations, regions, and and their relevance in the post-modern world.
Syllabus
  • Topic 1: Introduction to the course, resources, requirements, American literature from the 1940s to the present. Approaching postmodernism and post-postmodernism (literature, culture, lifestyle).
  • Topic 2: Approaching POMO and post-POMO, case studies.
  • Topic 3: Identity. Minipresentations.
  • Topic 4: History. Minipresentations.
  • Topic 5: Relations. Minipresentations.
  • Topic 6: Regions. Minipresentations.
Literature
    required literature
  • VANSPANCKEREN, Kathryn. Nástin americké literatury. [Praha]: Informační agentura Spojených států, 137 s. info
    recommended literature
  • The Routledge companion to postmodernism. Edited by Stuart Sim. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge, 2011, xiv, 328. ISBN 9780415583329. info
  • A concise companion to postwar American literature and culture. Edited by Josephine G. Hendin. Malden: Blackwell, 2004, xii, 430. ISBN 1405121807. info
  • NICOL, Bran. The Cambridge introduction to postmodern fiction. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009, xvii, 220. ISBN 9780521679572. info
Teaching methods
Minilectures, reading and analysing selected texts, group work, class discussion.
Assessment methods
4 minipresentations
1 paper
regular attendance and activity
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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