PdF:AJc217 British Culture, History and L - Course Information

AJc217 British Culture, History and Literature 3

Extent and Intensity

0/0/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, 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

AJc217/OS01: Fri 24. 2. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 10. 3. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 24. 3. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 14. 4. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 28. 4. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Fri 12. 5. 12:00–13:50 učebna 59, Z. Janík, L. Podroužková

Prerequisites

AJc216 Kultura, historie a literatura Velké Británie 2

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

• DAP English Language and Literature Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools (programme PdF, C-CV)
• English Language Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools (programme PdF, C-CV)
• English Language Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools – qualification to teach another subject (programme PdF, C-CV)
• ZS1 English Language Teacher Education for Lower Secondary Schools (programme PdF, C-CV)

Course objectives

The course addresses the period of British history and literature from 1900 till the present. The aim of the subject is to introduce chief authors, literary movements, historical events, cultural values and norms of the era and study their interdependence. The course models the concept of integrated, topic-based teaching and learning which uses discussions, problem-solving tasks, project work and other modern methods to enhance students´knowledge but also critical thinking skills, reading skills and linguistic, civil and other competencies. The class also models the integrated format of teaching history, literature and culture, with an emphasis on cross-curricular learning and tandem teaching.

Learning outcomes

The student:
- will be able to read, analyse and interpret literary texts in English in the historical and literary context;
- will be able to detect mutual determination of historical events and their imprint in art;
- will have produced a portfolio showcasing their work both in class and outside, demonstrating their knowledge and competences;
- will have read two literary works of the period.

Syllabus

• 1. Britain at the turn of the century and Modernism: Virginia Woolf;
• 2. World War I and the fall of the empire: the War poets;
• 3. The interwar period and World War II: dark vision of the future by George Orwell.
• 4. Britain in the 1950s: The Angry Young Men;
• 5. Britain in the 1960s: Postmodernism;
• 6. Britain in the 1970s and "herstory": women writers;
• 7. The 1980s and British ethnic writing.
• 8. The Devolution era and regional literatures.
• 9. Into the Millennium: contemporary British poetry.
• 10. Into the Millennium: contemporary British drama.
• 11. Into the Millennium: contemporary British literature for children and young adults.

Literature

• British history in perspective : British history in perspective (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) (OCLC-830a). info
• JAVORČÍKOVÁ, Jana. A compendium of English literature : an annotated companion to English literature and literary theory. Vydanie prvé. Banská Bystrica: Vydavatel'stvo Univerzity Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici Belianum. 201 stran. ISBN 9788055710044. 2015. info
• PECK, John and Martin COYLE. A brief history of English literature. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. xiii, 353. ISBN 0333791770. 2002. info
• THORNLEY, G. C. and Gwyneth ROBERTS. An outline of English literature. New ed. Harlow: Longman. 216 p. ISBN 0582749174. 1984. info
• OLIVERIUSOVÁ, Eva. A survey of English literature. 2., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. 163 s. 1977. info
• ELTON, Oliver. A survey of English literature. 1780-1830. Vol. 2 [Elton, 1912]. London: Edward Arnold. xii, 475 p. 1912. info

Teaching methods

Lectures, class activities and discussions, learning centres and project work.

Assessment methods

Continous assessment: class work and activities, portfolio
Formative assessment: portfolio and interview

Language of instruction

English

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.

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