CJ3BP_LUSL Introduction to Literature and Literary Studies

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ester Nováková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Ondřej Sládek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Poláček, CSc.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will be able to interpret literary pieces as well as justify and support their views using their knowledge of literary studies. Students will gain literary theoretical terminology and be able to apply these terminology to interpretation of literary texts. The course objective is to master the essentials of literary studies and to introduce the terminology and methodology of literary science.
Syllabus
  • 1. The basic concepts and bibliography concerning the subject. 2. Quotations, publication ethics, bibliographic data. 3. Literary work as a sign. 4. Language means of the literary text. 5. Thematic analyses. The structure of the literary work. 6. Introduction to the theory of verse. 7. Prosodic systems in czech literature. 8. Analyses of poetic texts. 9. Verse, strophic figure. 10. Free verse: analyses. 11. The main problems of genology: literary genres and movements. 12. Final test.
Literature
    required literature
  • IBRAHIM, Robert, Petr PLECHÁČ a Jakub ŘÍHA. Úvod do teorie verše. Vyd. 1. Praha: Akropolis, 2013, 159 s. ISBN 9788074700514.
  • CULLER, Jonathan D. Krátký úvod do literární teorie. 2., rozš. vyd. Brno: Host, 2015, 190 s. ISBN 9788074912337.
  • PETRŮ, Eduard. Úvod do studia literární vědy. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 2000, 187 s. ISBN 80-85839-44-X. info
    recommended literature
  • MÜLLER, Richard a Pavel ŠIDÁK. Slovník novější literární teorie: glosář pojmů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2012, 699 s. ISBN 9788020020482.
  • MACURA, Vladimír a Alice JEDLIČKOVÁ (eds.). Průvodce po světové literární teorii 20. století. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2012, 839 s. ISBN 9788072948482.
  • Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury : koncepce / osobnosti / základní pojmy. Edited by Ansgar Nünning - Jiří Trávníček - Jiří Holý, Translated by Al. Vydání první. Brno: Host, 2006, 912 stran. ISBN 8072941704. info
  • ČERVENKA, Miroslav. Dějiny českého volného verše. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2001, 248 s. ISBN 80-7294-015-5. info
  • HAMAN, Aleš. Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. 1. vyd. Jinočany: H&H, 1999, 179 s. ISBN 8086022579. info
  • HRABÁK, Josef and Vladimír ŠTĚPÁNEK. Úvod do teorie literatury. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 269 s. info
  • HRABÁK, Josef. Poetika. Druhé vydání. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1977, 361 stran. info
  • WELLEK, René and Austin WARREN. Theory of literature. Reissue. London: Jonathan Cape, 1954, x, 403. info
    not specified
  • COMPAGNON, Antoine. Démon teorie: literatura a běžné myšlení. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2009, 328 s. ISBN 9788072943241.
  • LEDERBUCHOVÁ, Ladislava. Průvodce literárním dílem : výkladový slovník základních pojmů literární teorie. Vyd. 1. Jinočany: H & H, 2002, 355 s. ISBN 8073190206. info
Teaching methods
Form of course: seminar. Methods: class and group discussions, pair work, homework.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: students pass the final test which contains questions related to the topics listed in the syllabus. The test is scored. Students must obtain at least 70 % right answers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, 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, Autumn 2021.
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