AJ2305 Critical Reading

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Kašpárková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2305/01: each odd Thursday 14:00–15:50 učebna 53, B. Kašpárková
AJ2305/02: each even Thursday 14:00–15:50 učebna 53, B. Kašpárková
AJ2305/03: each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:50 učebna 12, B. Kašpárková
AJ2305/04: each even Wednesday 12:00–13:50 učebna 12, B. Kašpárková
AJ2305/05: each odd Wednesday 8:00–9:50 učebna 51, B. Kašpárková
Prerequisites
AJ2102 Practical Language 1B
It is expected the students are acquainted with basic literary theory and practice, required at the Maturita level.
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
Course objectives
This course introduces students to the basic skills of critical reading, thinking and writing. At the end of the course, students will be able to pose effective questions for a subsequent analysis, examine crucial concepts in writings from varied disciplines and make connections between ideas as well as synthesize them. They will learn how to turn their individual interpretation into a complex argument and how to support that argument by relevant textual evidence.
Learning outcomes
After the successful passing of the course students will: - acquire the necessary vocabulary to describe literary and other cultural works of art;
- learn to work with the specific vocabulary connected to literary history;
- critically assess the literary text and apply the terminology on its analysis;
- understand the differences between individual literary periods and genres;
- distinguish between different genres by identifying their main characteristics;
- understand the differences between theoretical approaches;
- apply the approaches to a specific literary and other cultural material;
Syllabus
  • 1. Critical thinking - multilayered interpretation 2. Basic principles of an analysis (theory) - applying terminology on the text 3. Basic principles of an analysis (theory) - applying terminology on the text 4. Basic principles of an analysis (contextual approach) – praktical part 5. Choice of a suitable topic 6. Formulating an argument 1 7. Formulating an argument 2 8. Searching for suitable and reliable secondary sources 9. Work with secondary sources 10. Socio-cultural context 11. Using audio-visual materials (film adaptations) 12. Preparation of the final assignment - portfolio
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Terence Brunk, Suzanne Diamond, Priscilla Perkins, Ken Smith: Literacies: Reading, Writing, Interpretation, Second edition
  • BARNET, Sylvan, Morton BERMAN and William BURTO. An Introduction to Literature : fiction, poetry, drama. 8th ed. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1985, 1219 s. ISBN 0316082279. info
Teaching methods
independent reading, class discussion, individual projects (reading assignments and written assignments), peer review final exam - portfolio
Assessment methods
Attendance is required.
Active participation in class discussions
Completion of the course is based upon timely completion of various assignments during the semester as well as a longer seminar Work that will be worked on over the whole semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1516
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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