AJL14070 Aspects of Mid-Twentieth Century English Fiction

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024

The course is not taught in Spring 2024

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 6 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ01002 Practical English II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course will be to analyse and contextualise aspects of the mid-twentieth century English novel writing considering ways in which it develops formal means of providing specific narratives in relation to the society in which it is situated. Students should emerge from the course with a better grasp of the formal, social and historical issues with which writers were engaging from a series of related but differing perspectives in this period.Among the writers whose novels are considered on this semester's course are Evelyn Waugh,Anthony Powell, Graham Greene, John Wyndham, Stella Gibbons, Lawrence Durrell and Angus Wilson.
Learning outcomes
Partcipants completing the course will have gained a fuller understanding of the nature of and connections between British fictional writing in the mid 20th century and have displayed their ability to effectively compose an analysis of relevant elements covered on the course.
Syllabus
  • Prospective participants should note that materials are only available from the library in e-prezencka form Week 1 Introductory Week 2 Evelyn Waugh: Decline and Fall Week 3 Anthony Powell: A Question of Upbringing Week 4 Stella Gibbons: Cold Comfort Farm Week 5 John Wyndham: The Day of the Triffids (1) Week 6 " " " " " " (2) Week 7 Angus Wilson: The Old Men At the Zoo(1) Week 8 " " " " " (2) Week 9 Graham Greene: The Human Factor (1) Week 10 " " " " (2) Week 11 PUBLIC HOLIDAY: NO CLASS Week 12 PUBLIC HOLIDAY: NO CLASS Week 13 Lawrence Durell: Justine
Literature
  • POWELL, Anthony Dymoke. A question of upbringing. London: Arrow Books. 229 s. ISBN 9780099472384. 2005. info
  • GREENE, Graham. The human factor. London: Bodley Head. 338 s. ISBN 0-370-30043-2. 1978. info
  • WILSON, Angus and James Q. WILSON. The old men at the Zoo. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. 344 s. 1964. info
  • DURRELL, Lawrence. Justine : a novel. London: Faber and Faber. 223 s. 1963. info
  • WYNDHAM, John. The day of the Triffids. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. 272 s. 1959. info
  • WILSON, Angus and James Q. WILSON. Anglo-Saxon attitudes. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. 346 s. 1958. info
  • GIBBONS, Stella. Cold comfort farm. Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books. 192 s. 1938. info
  • WAUGH, Evelyn. Decline and fall. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. 216 s. 1937. info
Teaching methods
The course will be taught through a combination of close reading, small group and general discussion.Reading materials are available through e-prezencka.
Assessment methods
Assessment will be by oral contribution and a 5-7 page essay.The essay has the status of an exam and should be registered for. Essays should be submitted in hard copy form.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught: every week.
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