SJ2A001 Literary Theories and Comparative Literature

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/4. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. José Luis Bellón Aguilera, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. José Luis Bellón Aguilera, PhD.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SJ2A001/01: Mon 14:00–15:40 D21, except Mon 17. 11. to Sun 23. 11., J. Bellón Aguilera
SJ2A001/02: each even Friday 14:00–15:40 D33, J. Bellón Aguilera
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
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Abstract
The aim of this course is to familiarise students with contemporary literary analysis and cultural studies by putting them to work on texts. Those theoretical frameworks whose texts are not read will be explained in class during the seminars. The texts will also be selected at the beginning of the semester.
Learning outcomes
Reading skills are substantially increased, written expression (presentation, examination), oral expression (presentation), capacity for discussion and argumentation are also increased. Student is also trained in the ability to analyze and comment on texts. Vocabulary is improved.
Key topics
1 Ideology theory 2 Fields theory (See Interactive Axes)
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • BELLÓN AGUILERA, J.L., 2005. Canon literario espanol y novela: mecanismos de incorporación de los artefactos literarios. , vol. 5/2005, no. 5, pp. 115-132. ISSN 1803-6406.
  • RODRÍGUEZ, J.C., 1990. Teoría e historia de la producción ideológica: las primeras literaturas burguesas (siglo XVI). 2. ed. Madrid, España: Akal. Akal universitaria ; Serie Literatura, 143. ISBN 978-84-7600-689-4.
  • BELLÓN AGUILERA, J.L., 2012. Tres teorías del conflicto intelectual: Randall Collins, Pierre Bourdieu y Harold Bloom. Romanica Silesiana, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 240-250. ISSN 1898-2433.
    not specified
  • Bourdieu, P., 2010, Pravidla umění : geneze a struktura literárního pole. Brno: Host. [Přeložili Petr Kyloušek, Petr Dytrt.]
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Conference. Seminar. Comment of texts, presentations. Compulsory reading
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Attendance is compulsory. Participation in class, seminars and readings counts towards the final grade (at 30 %) at the teacher's discretion. The final grade results from the presentation (35 %) and a written exam on the course contents (35 %). A pass mark (D/E) of 60 % is required.
Language of instruction
Spanish
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: V plánu kombinovaného studia je kontaktní výuka 14 hodin za semestr (6 hodin přednášky a semináře, 8 hodin konzultace).
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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