REBc18 Greek Literature of the 20th and 21st Century

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Venetia Apostolidou (lecturer)
Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 A22
Prerequisites
REBc17 Greek Lit. of the 19th Century
Ability to understand Modern Greek literary texts.
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
Course objectives
Main phenomena of the development of Greek literature of the 20th and 21th century will be dealt with. Lectures will be supplemented by readings of both primary and scholarly literature and students’ presentations on significant authors, phenomena and genres of the period. The aims of the course are to understand the main phenomena of the development of Modern Greek literature of this period; ability to understand main tendencies of literary development, ability to classify authors and literary works into literary context and characterise them.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the seminar students are able:
- to understand the main phenomena of the development of Modern Greek literature of the 20th and 21th century;
- to characterize the main trends of the development of Modern Greek literature of the 19th century in the world literary context;
- to define the main genres and subgenres;
- to characterize the works of the main authors in the literary context.
Syllabus
  • 1. Konstantinos Kavafis.
  • 2. Angelos Sikelianos.
  • 3. Nikos Kazantzakis, Kostas Varnalis.
  • 4. Kostas Karyotakis and „karyotakism“.
  • 5. Generation of 1930, poetry – Georgios Seferis, Odysseas Elytis, surrealism.
  • 6. Generation of 1930, fiction.
  • 7. Greek literature during World War II.
  • 8. Post-war literature.
  • 9. Contemporary literature. Last three lectures: contemporary Greek short story - the economic crisis (online, Prof. V. Apostolidou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Literature
    not specified
  • ATHANASOPULOS, Vangelis. To piitiko topio tu 19u ke 20u eona. Tomos 2. Seferis - Themelis - Ritsos - Vrettakos - Elytis - Zevgoli-Glezu - Papaditsas. 8. vydání. Athina: Kastanioti, 1995, 361 pp. ISBN 960-031307-5. info
  • BEATON, Roderick. Isagoji sti neoteri elliniki logotechnia. Athina: Nefeli, 1996, 317 pp. ISBN 960-211-292-1 1996-1. info
  • DIMARAS, Konstantinos Th. Istoria tis neoellinikis logotechnias. Athina: Gnosi, 2000. ISBN 9789602356388. info
  • POLITIS, Linos. Istoria tis neoellinikis logotechnias. 7. vydání. Athina: MIET, 1998, 447 pp. ISBN 960-250-061-1. info
  • MASTRODIMITRIS, P.D. Isagoji sti neoelliniki filolojia. Athina, 1990. info
  • VITTI, Mario. I jenia tu Trianda. Ideolojia ke morfi. rozš. vydání. Athina: Ermis, 2004, 355 pp. ISBN 960-320-017-4. info
  • VITTI, Mario. Istoria tis neoellinikis logotechnias. Athina: Odysseas, 1992. ISBN 960-210-118-0. info
Teaching methods
The first part of the course consist of lectures, the second part is devoted to students’ presentations and readings of chosen literary works. During the semester, students prepare a presentation on a given topic. Students prepare chosen readings in advance, they use the Anthology of Greek Literature: 20th century (https://digilib.phil.muni.cz/handle/11222.digilib/131526).
Assessment methods
For successful completion of the course, it is necessary to prepare the texts submitted by a teacher on a regular basis, have the knowledge of the relevant topics and prescribed reading and to deliver a paper in class. At the end of the course, there is an oral examination testing students´ knowledge of the relevant topics and their ability to interpret and translate a text chosen from the prescribed reading.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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