A2MK_SAML Contemporary American literature

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Šalamoun, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Irena Přibylová, 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 19. 9. 11:10–12:50 učebna 58, Fri 10. 10. 11:10–12:50 učebna 58, Fri 24. 10. 11:10–12:50 učebna 58, Fri 7. 11. 11:10–12:50 učebna 58, Fri 21. 11. 11:10–12:50 učebna 58, Fri 5. 12. 11:10–12:50 učebna 58, J. Šalamoun
A2MK_SAML/OS02: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Šalamoun
Prerequisites
Bachelor studies in English.
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 I.
  • Topic 4: History. Minipresentations II.
  • Topic 5: Relations. Minipresentations III.
  • Topic 6: Regions. Minipresentations IV.
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
1 minipresentation
final paper based on required reading
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 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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