FF:CJC020 Introduc. into Czech Lit. - Course Information

CJC020 Introduction into Czech Literature

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Miroslav Balaštík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Hana Bočková, Dr. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Vlastimil Válek, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Zachová

Timetable

Thu 7:30–9:05 C33

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

• Czech Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (3)
• Czech Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)

Course objectives

After finishing the course students:
- are familiar with issues concerning literary studies, literary science and its structure;
- understand particularities of literature as a kind of art, and its functional division;
- acquire theoretical principles of versology;
- are able to analyse texts from the versology point of view;
- are able to apply theoretical knowledge during complex interpretations of texts.
The aim of the lecture is to make the first-year students acquainted with the ways of studying Czech literature, defining the field of study against other art disciplines. In the first part of the term, literary studies are characterised [including definition, categorisation (function, genres, oral/written mode) basic reference literature, literary history and literary criticism, literary theory, etc.] while in the second part the lectures will focus on versology in some detail (e.g. types of verse systems and forms, free verse, stress, expressiveness, metre, rhythm, trochee, iamb, dactyl, blankverse, alexandrine, logaeds, hexameter, pentameter, etc.) This should be done in such a way to make it possible for the student to use the acquired knowledge in practice.

Syllabus

• (1) The ways of studying Czech literature. The introduction to the literature of the field, its evaluation, ways of using it. (2-3) Art. The essence of art. The function of art. Types of art. (4-5) Literature. The specificities of literature in comparison with other art forms. Basic terminology. The difference between oral and written literature. Categorisation of literature according to function. (6) Literary Studies: literary history, literary criticism, literary theory. (7) Characterisation of verse. Verse systems: (8) Syllabic verse. Tonic verse. (9-10) Free verse. (11-13) Syllabo-tonic verse. Stress, expressiveness, metre, rhythm, trochee, iamb, dactyl, blankverse, alexandrine, logaeds, etc. (14) Hexameter, pentameter, etc.

Literature

• Petrů, Eduard, Úvod do studia literární vědy, Olomouc, Rubico 2000.
• Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury : koncepce / osobnosti / základní pojmy. Edited by Ansgar Nünning - Jiří Trávníček - Jiří Holý, Translated by Al. Vydání první. Brno: Host, 2006, 912 stran. ISBN 8072941704. info
• HAMAN, Aleš. Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. 1. vyd. Jinočany: H&H, 1999, 179 s. ISBN 8086022579. info
• ECO, Umberto and Ivan SEIDL. Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Olomouc: Votobia, 1997, 271 s. ISBN 80-7198-173-7. info
• ŽILKA, Tibor. Poetický slovník. 2. dopl. vyd. Bratislava: Tatran, 1987, 435 s. info
• HRABÁK, Josef. Úvod do teorie verše. 5., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1978, 239 s. URL info
• HRABÁK, Josef. Poetika. Druhé vydání. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1977, 361 stran. info

Teaching methods

The lecture is combined with a seminar (in case of versological interpretations). The method of presentation is supplemented with practical applications of knowledge during analyses of texts (with active student participation).

Assessment methods

The lecture is complemented with an obligatory seminar that lasts one semester (Introduction into the Study of Czech Literature). The topics of the lecture are included in a written test which concludes the seminar. The lecture is based on methods of presentation, analysis and application. The lecture is combined with a seminar (in case of versological interpretations). The subject matter is demonstrated on concrete texts and their interpretation. The lecture is complemented with an obligatory seminar that lasts one semester (Introduction into the Study of Czech Literature). The subject matter of the lecture is included in a written test which concludes the seminar.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: K přednášce náleží seminář Úvod do studia lit., celý kurs je zakončen zkouškou.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět si zapíší všichni studující bohemistiky; zkouška je povinná, účast na přednášce je nepovinná. Zapsaní posluchači z jiných oborů ukončují předmět kolokviem (2K).

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