PdF:AJ2RC_AML1 American Literature 1 - Course Information
AJ2RC_AML1 American Literature to 1945
Faculty of EducationAutumn 2011
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0/24. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
- Teacher(s)
- PhDr. Irena Přibylová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
- Guaranteed by
- PhDr. Irena Přibylová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- AJ2RC_AML1/OS01: Fri 16. 9. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 30. 9. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 21. 10. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 11. 11. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 25. 11. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 9. 12. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, I. Přibylová
AJ2RC_AML1/OS02: Fri 23. 9. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 7. 10. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 4. 11. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 18. 11. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 2. 12. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, Fri 16. 12. 9:30–10:50 učebna 58, I. Přibylová - Prerequisites
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- 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)
- Studies to Extend Teaching Qualification for Lower Seconday Schools (programme PdF, C-CV, specialization Anglický jazyk a literatura pro základní školy)
- Course objectives
- Course goals: To provide an introduction to the development of the American literature from its beginnigs to the end of 20th century, focusing on the most importants themes and genres. The course aims to develop the reading and narrative skills of students, and their general knowledge of the American literature. The texts used in classes will represent the most important literary themes and forms arranged chronologically.
- Syllabus
- Course outline:
- Week 1 Introduction, requirements, general development of the American literature.
- Week 2: Autobiographies, letters, diaries, essays.
- Week 3: Poetry.
- Week 4: Novels.
- Week 5: Novels.
- Week 6: Drama, and short stories.
- Literature
- required literature
- VANSPANCKEREN, Kathryn. Nástin americké literatury. [Praha]: Informační agentura Spojených států, 137 s. info
- recommended literature
- BRADBURY, Malcolm. Od puritanismu k postmodernismu : dějiny americké literatury. Edited by Richard Ruland, Translated by Marcel Arbeit. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1997, 492 s. ISBN 8020405860. info
- LAWRENCE, David Herbert. Studie z klasické americké literatury. Translated by Sylva Ficová. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 1997, 232 s. ISBN 80-86055-18-3. info
- Od Poea k postmodernismu :proměny americké prózy. Edited by Jan Zelenka - Martin Hilský. Vyd. tohoto souboru 1. Praha: H & H, 1993, 516 p. ;. ISBN 80-85787-20-2. info
- Teaching methods
- Minilectures, reading and analysing texts, class discussion, a response paper.
- Assessment methods
- Course evaluation and requirements:
- active reading
- self-study
- a response paper
- oral credit - Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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