CJBC425 Jaroslav Hašek: Enfant terrible of the Czech literature

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Bohumil Fořt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radomír D. Kokeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Aleš Merenus, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. František A. Podhajský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 15:50–17:25 zruseno D22
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
Course objectives
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: 1) to understand the logic of Hašek´s biography; 2) to acquire deeper knowledge of Hašek´s main works; 3) to apprise of theatrical and film adaptations of his text; 4) to learn his role in the political and critical discourse.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Hašek´s life and work (Podhajský)
  • 3. Hašek´s stories (Merenus a Podhajský)
  • 4. History of the party of moderate progress in the limits of law (Podhajský a Merenus)
  • 5. Bugulma stories (Fořt)
  • 6. Three Švejks (and the fourth) (Podhajský)
  • 7. Švejk as the czech national symbol (Podhajský)
  • 8. Theatrical adaptations (Merenus)
  • 9. Film adaptations (projection) (Kokeš)
  • 10. Film adaptations (analysis) (Kokeš)
  • 11. Contemporary interpretations of Hašek´s Švejk (Podhajský)
  • 12. Final test
Literature
  • PYTLÍK, Radko. Kniha o Švejkovi. V Praze: Československý spisovatel, 1983. info
  • Lidský profil Jaroslava Haška : korespondence a dokumenty. Edited by Radko Pytlík. 1. vyd. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1979, 271 s. URL info
  • PYTLÍK, Radko. Toulavé house : zpráva o Jaroslavu Haškovi. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1971. info
  • PYTLÍK, Radko and Miroslav LAISKE. Bibliografie Jaroslava Haška : soupis jeho díla a literatury o něm. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1960, 335 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Lecture and concluding discussion.
Assessment methods
Written test consisting of 6 questions focusing on the basic notions of the subject matter.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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