A2BK_DRVB Dějiny Velké Británie

Pedagogická fakulta
podzim 2019
Rozsah
0/0/1. 12 hodin. 4 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A., Ph.D. (cvičící)
Mgr. Jiří Šalamoun, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Garance
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury – Pedagogická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Jana Popelková
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury – Pedagogická fakulta
Rozvrh seminárních/paralelních skupin
A2BK_DRVB/Kombi01: Pá 20. 9. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, 10:00–10:50 učebna 57, Pá 4. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, 10:00–10:50 učebna 57, Pá 18. 10. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, 10:00–10:50 učebna 57, Pá 8. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, 10:00–10:50 učebna 57, Pá 22. 11. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, 10:00–10:50 učebna 57, Pá 6. 12. 8:00–9:50 učebna 57, 10:00–10:50 učebna 57, Z. Janík, J. Šalamoun
Předpoklady
( A2BK_PJ1B Praktický jazyk 1B && A2BK_GR1B Gramatika B && A2BK_SFFB Seminář z fonetiky B ) || A2BK_SOZK Souborná zkouška
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The course aims to map out the period of the British literature from the beginnings till the end of the 18th century. This course is designed to help students to comprehend the selected primary texts of Old English, Middle English and Early Modern period up to the beginning of the English novel. The seminar is based on reading and analysis of selected extracts, and activities and discussions related to them. The objectives of the course are that the students are acquainted with chief authors and their works of the English literary canon, discussing archetypes and topics of the relevant periods.
Výstupy z učení
By the end of the semester, students will be able to:
1) identify and describe major trends in British literature and understand their relationship to British society and culture
2) develop your skills in analytical reading and proposal writing
3) research, prepare, and hand in a proposal for an academic paper
4) understand and frame literary works as a form of social commentary which responds to specific historical occurrences
Osnova
  • 1.Introduction to the course: organization, content, final assignments.
  • 2. Introduction to Old English period: “The Dream of the Rood,” “Parable of the Sparrow” and riddles.
  • 3. Beowulf: The Old English Epic Poem.
  • 4. England in the Middle Ages and Chivalry: Gawain and the Green Knight.
  • 5. Middle English Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer in Context. (“Prologue to Canterbury Tales” and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale.”)
  • 6. Elizabethan Era: Shakespearean sonnets.
  • 7. Class canceled (Independent Czechoslovak State Day)
  • 8. Elizabethan Era: The Many Layers of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
  • 9. The Dawning of a New Genre: The Novel and Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (part one).
  • 10. Robinson Crusoe (part two).
  • 11. Satire against Progress?: Jonathan Swift’s Modest Proposal and Gulliver’s Travels.
  • 12. William Blake and the Beginnings of Romanticism.
  • 13. Summary and conclusion of the course.
  • Since we only have six contact sessions, half of the readings will be discussed in our Moodle course.
Literatura
  • The Oxford illustrated history of Britain. Edited by Kenneth O. Morgan. Reissued in new covers. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, xiv, 646. ISBN 0192893262. info
  • MARWICK, Arthur. British society since 1945. 2nd ed. London: Penguin Books, 1990, vi, 430 p. ISBN 0-14-013817-599. info
  • EAGLE, Dorothy. The Oxford illustrated literary guide to Great Britain and Ireland. Edited by Hilary Carnell - Meic Stephens. 2nd ed. / edited by Dorothy. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992, vi, 322 p. ISBN 0-19-212988-025. info
Výukové metody
Discussion, small group work, lecture, in class writing exercises.
Metody hodnocení
Weekly writing exercises in Moodle (25%)
Participation (20%)
In-class low-stakes writing (5%)
Annotated bibliography of five academic papers related to one text from the curriculum (50%).
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
During the course, students read one longer text (a novel) and watch a Shakespearean play. Reading assignments for the remaining sessions are of a shorter nature.
Další komentáře
Předmět je vyučován každoročně.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích jaro 2004, podzim 2007, podzim 2008, podzim 2009, podzim 2010, podzim 2011, podzim 2012, podzim 2013, podzim 2014, podzim 2015, podzim 2016, podzim 2017, podzim 2018, podzim 2020, podzim 2023.