ROM0B006 Catalan Literature III

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Javorová Švandová (lecturer)
Mgr. David Utrera Domínguez (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 17:30–19:05 G01
Prerequisites
There are no previous requirements. It is recommended for the student to have some knowledge of Catalan. It's also advisable for the student to have already taken the subject Katalánské reálie, as well as Katalánská literatura I and II.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
At the end of the course the student:
- will be able to identify the most important authors and works of the Catalan literature from the beginning of the 20th century until our days.
- the student will be able to understand the problems related to Catalan literature during the years before and after the spanish dictatorship. The student will be also able to trace the evolution line from the Noucentisme to the present day and compare Catalan literature to the contemporary literature in the neighboring countries. Thanks to this comparison the student will be able to deduce the importance of Catalan literature in the Spanish and European context.
- the student will recognize the important role of some of the major writers in Catalan literature, such as Josep Carner, Josep Pla, Mercè Rodoreda or Baltasar Porcel, among others.
- the student will have the opportunity to read Czech translations of Catalan authors and get much closer to the original texts.
Syllabus
  • Noucentisme
  • - Eugeni d'Ors
  • - Josep Carner
  • - Guerau de Liost
  • The 20s and 30s - Carles Riba
  • - Josep Maria de Segarra
  • From the 30s on
  • - Josep Pla
  • - Pere Quart
  • From 1939
  • - Manuel de Pedrolo
  • - Baltasar Porcel
  • - Llorenç Villalolnga
  • - Quim Monzó
  • - Albert Sánchez Piñol
  • Literature in the exile
  • - Pere Calders
  • - Mercè Rodoreda
Literature
    required literature
  • SÁNCHEZ, Albert. Studená kůže. Translated by Vít Klouček. 1. vyd. Praha: Mladá fronta. 175 s. ISBN 802041231X. 2005. info
  • RODOREDA, Merce. Aloma (Obsaž.) : Pět katalánských novel [26944]. info
  • RODOREDA, Mercè. Diamantové náměstí. Praha: Odeon, 1973. info
    recommended literature
  • RODOREDA, Merce. Aloma (Obsaž.) : Pět katalánských novel. info
  • ESPRIU, Salvador. Laia : několik rozptýlených stínů od našeho moře (Obsaž.) : Pět katalánských novel [26944]. info
  • PEDROLO, Manuel de. Okna se otvírají do noci (Obsaž.) : Pět katalánských novel. info
  • Náhradní obsah: Comas, Antoni. Antologia de la literatura catalana. Barcelona: Andros, 1981
  • Náhradní obsah: Riquer, Comas, Molas. Historia de la literatura catalana. Barcelona: Ariel, 1984
  • Pět katalánských novel. Edited by Jan Schejbal - Mercè Rodoreda - Miquel Angel Riera - Salvador Espriu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon. 417 s. 1988. info
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures and readings of literary texts. The course requires attendance and it's supported by e-learning materials.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Handovers of exercises during the course.
Participation in e-learning activities.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
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