FF:CJQP16 Analysis of Literary Text 1 - Course Information

CJQP16 Analysis of Literary Text for Foreigners I

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Biljana Manolova, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Rusínová
Division of Czech for Foreigners – Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Bc. Petr Šipka
Supplier department: Division of Czech for Foreigners – Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Mon 18:00–19:50 D43, Wed 18:00–19:50 D43

Prerequisites

SOUHLAS
Applicants enrol in courses of Czech for foreigners via an application form submitted at the Department of Czech for Foreigners (not via the MU Information System).

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Abstract

The course focuses on the development of the student's abilities to understand Czech literary texts and present a reasoned interpretation of them.
Through lecture and discussion a picture should emerge of the specific features of the evolution of Czech literature against the background of Czech cultural history.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- analyse and interpret chosen texts from Czech literature,
- have a good understanding of the Czech literary context of the 20th and 21st centuries,
- compare the development of Czech literature in the 20th and 21st centuries with the development of literature in their own country,
- apply the knowledge gained in the analysis of literary texts.

Key topics

• First lesson will focus on methods and forms of working with literary texts.
• Following lessons will focus on the interpretation of excerpts from the texts that the course participants will receive in the first lesson.
• Texts are naturally selected above all with regard to their literary quality, but also taking into consideration the role which Czech literature often played in history, here in relation to social and political influences.
• The most space will be devoted to 20th century literature, nevertheless it is not possible to omit more recent phases of development.

Study resources and literature

• LEHÁR, Jan. Česká literatura od počátků k dnešku. 2., dopl. vyd. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2004, 1078 s. ISBN 80-7106-308-8. info
• ČEŠKA, Jakub. Za poetikou Milana Kundery : od básnických počátků k poslednímu románu Slavnost bezvýznamnosti. První vydání. Brno: Host, 2022, 428 stran. ISBN 9788027513673. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Interpretation of selected works of Czech literature which will be subsequently put into context with regard to the literary life and social situation of the given period.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

The course is completed with a final examination.
The final examination takes the form of a school essay (up to 5 pages) on a given topic, which course participants write in the last lesson.
Course participant must have 75% active class attendance and give a presentation on a given topic to be allowed to take the final examination. Late arrival to in-person classes or joining an online class late also counts as an absence. Only absence due to illness (backed up by a medical confirmation) does not count.
Active attendance means readiness for teaching (completed homework, having study materials, prepared presentation, etc.) and fulfillment of tasks set by the teacher.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.

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