AJL57017 Cross-cultural Narratives

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martina Horáková, 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
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 5/18
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course aims to have a closer look at various ethnic minority and multicultural narratives that in one or another way deal with and problematize cultural identities and cultural difference. On the one hand, the selected texts will be analyzed from the perspective of how they present the relationship between minority/immigrant and mainstream cultures; on the other hand, we will also explore the ways in which these narratives may contribute to shaping, challenging, and/or undermining the national identities of settler colonies such as Canada, the USA, and Australia. In addition, the issues of language, bilingualism, writing in English about non-Anglophone cultural backgrounds, as well as the effects these narratives have on non-native speakers/readers, will be of our interest. Both thematic and formal narrative strategies will be examined to demonstrate the diversity and richness of contemporary cross-cultural narratives.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to critically engage with a number of contemporary literary and film narratives. They will strengthen their analytical skills, critical thinking, and argumentation skills. They will also become more familiar with less known cross-cultural narratives and backgrounds of Canada, Australia, and the USA.
Teaching methods
mini-lectures, student presentations, group and class discussions, written assignments.
Assessment methods
class participation (discussions); in-class written assignment; final research paper.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 11.10. 13 -16 (2x90 min, prezencne) 25.10. 10-14 (2x 60 min, prezencne) 8.11. 10-14 (2x90 min, prezencne) 22.11. 10-14 (2x90 min, ONLINE) 6.12. 13-16 (2x90 min, prezencne).
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz bude otevřen pouze při účasti minimálně 10 studentů.
Teacher's information
11.10. 13 -16 (2x90 min, prezencne)
25.10. 10-14 (2x 60 min, prezencne)
8.11. 10-14 (2x90 min, prezencne)
22.11. 10-14 (2x90 min, ONLINE)
6.12. 13-16 (2x90 min, prezencne)
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