ROM1A002 Introduction to Literature Studies

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/4. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavla Doležalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Petr Kyloušek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Eva Lalkovičová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Milada Malá, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Daniel Vázquez Touriño, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ROM1A002/01: Tue 12:00–13:40 G24, except Mon 20. 4. to Fri 24. 4., P. Dytrt, P. Kyloušek, E. Lalkovičová, S. Špánková
ROM1A002/02: Thu 8:00–9:40 G24, except Mon 20. 4. to Fri 24. 4., P. Dytrt, P. Kyloušek, E. Lalkovičová, S. Špánková
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
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Abstract
Theory of literature, poetics and linguistics; literary morphology, poetry, prose, theatre, criticism.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Identify and summarize important features of major literary genres;
- identify and describe current trends in literary science;
- write an essay analyzing the selected literary work;
- apply charged knowledge to specific texts.
Key topics
1. Basic definitions 2. Semiotics aspects of the literature. 3. Structure and structuralism. 4. Thematic aspects. 5. Narration, narrative perspective. 6. Time and space as narrative categories. 7. Style and stylistics. 8. Figures and tropes. 9. History of literature. 10. French criticism.
Study resources and literature
    not specified
  • HRABÁK, Josef. Poetika. Druhé vydání. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1977, 361 stran. info
  • HAMAN, Aleš. Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. 1. vyd. Jinočany: H&H, 1999, 179 s. ISBN 8086022579. info
  • PETRŮ, Eduard. Úvod do studia literární vědy. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 2000, 187 s. ISBN 80-85839-44-X. info
  • ŠRÁMEK, Jiří. Základy francouzské versifikace. Vyd. 1. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 1990, 70 s. ISBN 8021002085. info
  • PAVERA, Libor and František VŠETIČKA. Lexikon literárních pojmů. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2002, 422 s. ISBN 80-7182-124-1. info
  • Boris Tomaševskij, Teorie literatury, Praha, Lidové nakladatelství 1970.
  • Viktor Šklovskij, Teorie prózy, Praha, Melantrich 1993
  • Slovník literární teorie. Edited by Štěpán Vlašín. Vyd. 2. V Praze: Československý spisovatel, 1984, 464 s. URL info
  • ZEMAN, Milan. Průvodce po světové literární teorii. 1. vyd. Praha: Panorama, 1988, 636 s. URL info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lecture: description of the literary field, explanation and definition of basic notions and their demonstration on concrete examples.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Examination - written test and oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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