A2BK_UVOD Introduction to Literature

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.5. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, 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
Prerequisites
It is expected the students are acquainted with basic literary theory and practice, required at the Maturita level.
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
It is expected the students are acquainted with basic literary theory and practice. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic literary theory and and teach them how to use its tools in reading and analysis. The starting point will be provided by activities related to the definition of literature and the process and practice of reading. We will then proceed to more technical and practical instruments of literary theory, which assist better understanding and greater enjoyment of reading.
Learning outcomes
After the successful passing of the course students will:
- acquire the necessary vocabulary to describe literary and other cultural works of art;
- learn to work with the specific vocabulary connected to literary history;
- critically assess the literary text and apply the terminology on its analysis;
- understand the differences between individual literary periods and genres;
- distinguish between different genres by identifying their main characteristics;
- understand the differences between theoretical approaches;
- apply the approaches to a specific literary and other cultural material;
Syllabus
  • Literary movements and periods
  • interpretation, analytical approaches
  • Archetype. Power of myth. Monomyth
  • Intertextuality
  • Literary and non-literary language. Figures of speech
  • Figures of speech: metaphor, simile, metonymy, synecdoche, irony
  • Literary genres
  • Narrative and character. Narrative and point of view. Focaliazation
  • Poetry. Rhythm and sound patterning
  • Language and society
Literature
  • Wellek, René, Austin, Warren. Teorie literatury. Olomouc: Votobia, 1996. (Wellek, Rene and Austin Warren. Theory of Literature. London, 1949.)
  • Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York: MLA, 1984
  • Cuddon, J.A. Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms. Penguin Group, London: Penguin Books, 1991 (1977), ISBN 0-14-051227-6
  • MEYER, Michael. The Bedford introduction to literature. New York: Bedford Books, 1987, xxv, 1782. ISBN 0-312-07115-9. info
Teaching methods
work with online materials, class discussions, homework, reading
Assessment methods
-active participation in online discussions on readings and exercises
-written exam. The passmark is 70 percent.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2304
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
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