CJBC407 Literary Works of K. M. Čapek-Chod in the Context of Czech Literature

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Matula, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Kudrnáč, CSc.
Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Zachová
Timetable
Thu 8:20–9:55 A46
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course introduces the literary works of K. M. Čapek-Chod, who is considered the most important representative of Czech naturalism by some experts, but underestimated by others. In Great Britain he is among the most representative Czech writers. The comparison of chosen works of K. M. Čapek-Chod with other Czech literary works enables us not only to trace specific features of his works, but also to think about the specifics of different literary genres.
Syllabus
  • 1. K. M. Čapek-Chod: Starting points and aims 2. Povídky (1884 – 1890) discussing the text (intertextual references to Mácha’s Máj and Shakespeare’s Othello) 3. Miniature of enclosed surroundings: novel V třetím dvoře, story Figurky by J. Neruda and the nouvelle Jaro v domě by J. Havlíček 4. “Romanetto”: Nejzápadnější Slovan and one selected “romanetto” by J. Arbes 5. Interpretation of realism: Nedělní povídky in comparison with Výminkáři by J. V. Rais 6. Analysis of the criminal’s sole: Kašpar Lén Mstitel and Ve stínu kapradiny by J. Čapek 7. Woman as a destructive element: Humoreska and the novel Trest by V. Hladík 8. Picture of Prague bohemian artists: Antonín Vondrejc 9. War problematics: short stories Ad hoc and nouvelle Větrná setba by V. Řezáč 10. Absurd fight against fate: novel Jindrové 11. Naturalism and drama: Výhry a prohry and dramas Paní Urbanová by V. Mrštík and Jiný vzduch by M. A. Šimáček.
Literature
  • KOVÁRNA, František. K.M. Čapek-Chod (Přív.) : Karel Čapek [Černý, 1936] (ZPřív.). Praha: Fr. Borový, 1936. info
  • Karel Matěj Čapek-Chod : proceedings of a Symposium held at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, 18.-20. September 1984. Edited by Robert B. Pynsent. London: School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London, 1985, iii, 276. ISBN 0903425084. info
  • TOMÁŠEK, Martin. Labyrintem díla K. M. Čapka-Choda. 1st ed. Ostrava: Ostravská universita, filosofická fakulta, 2006, 140 pp. ISBN 80-7368-176-5. info
  • BAL, Mieke. Narratology. Toronto, Buffalo, London: University of Toronto Press, 1985. info
  • Knížka o jazyce a stylu soudobé české literatury : cyklus statí pracovníků Ústavu pro jazyk český ČSAV. Edited by Jaroslav Kuchař - Lubomír Doležel. 1. vyd. Praha: Orbis, 1961, 199 s. URL info
  • DOLEŽEL, Lubomír. Narativní způsoby v české literatuře. Praha: Český spisovatel, 1993. ISBN 80-202-0418-0. info
  • RIMMON-KENAN, Shlomith. Poetika vyprávění. Translated by Vanda Pickettová. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2001, 176 s. ISBN 807294004X. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Výuka probíhá každý týden. Podmínkou udělení zápočtu je přednesení referátu na vybrané téma a pravidelná návštěva výuky.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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