CJ3BP_LOS2 Czech Literature of the 1st Half of the 20th Century 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jiří Poláček, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Poláček, CSc.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Nataša Vrbová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJ3BP_LOS2/01: Wed 14:50–16:30 učebna 57, J. Poláček
Prerequisites (in Czech)
CJ3BP_LOS1 Czech Lit 20th Cent 1
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
The course objective is to outline the development of Czech literature between the years 1918 and 1945. The main emphasis is put on the problematic nature of individual literary genres, key personalities, movements and groups, as well as the social context. students will use and enhance their knowledge of Czech literature in the given period. They will be able to identify and analyze the style of outstanding personalities of the period in question.
Syllabus
  • General characteristics of the years 1918-1939. 2. Literature about the First World War. 3. Poetry between the two wars. 4. Prose between the two wars. 5. Drama between the two wars. 6. Theatre between the two wars. 7. Literary criticism and periodicals between the two wars. 8. Literature in the Czech lands written in german. 9. General characteristics of the years 1938-1945. 10. Poetry in the period of the German occupation. 11. Prose in the period of the German occupation. 12. Drama in the period of the German occupation. 13. Theatre in the period of the German occupation. 14. Literary criticism and periodicals during the Nazi occupation.
Literature
  • GALÍK, Josef. Panorama české literatury :(literární dějiny od počátků do současnosti). Edited by Lubomír Machala - Eduard Petrů. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 1994, 547 s. ISBN 80-85839-04-0. info
  • HOLÝ, Jiří. Česká literatura 1910-1945 : příručka pro III. ročník středních škol. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 127 s. ISBN 8004259723. info
  • BRABEC, Jiří. Dějiny české literatury. Edited by Miloš Pohorský. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1961, 631 s. URL info
Teaching methods
In the form of a seminar (analyses and interpretations of selected works), students will use and further develop knowledge of literary trends and movements in the given period. They will be able to identify and analyze the style of outstanding personalities significant for that particular period. They will further develop their literary knowledge and interpretational skills with the aim to communicate with a literary work more effectively. They will creatively use their knowledge gained not only in contact classes but also in their individual study of recommended literature which they will be able to discuss regularly with their teacher.
Assessment methods
Type of completion: oral examination. In the seminars students inteprete given texts as a whole class and read their presentations. At the exam their knowledge of at least 40 books is tested.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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