CJp042 Literature for Young Adults

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Milena Šubrtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Milena Šubrtová, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJp042/01: Thu 16:00–16:50 učebna 5, M. Šubrtová
CJp042/02: Wed 14:00–14:50 učebna 20, M. Šubrtová
CJp042/03: Wed 11:00–11:50 učebna 57, M. Šubrtová
CJp042/04: Thu 19:00–19:50 učebna 39, M. Šubrtová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will get a literary historical overview of changes in Czech literature for children and youth from the beginning to the present. Emphasis is on the form of current book production for children. Students will be able to interpret and critically reflect literary works for children on the basis of literary historical awareness.
Learning outcomes
Students are able to orientate themselves in the development of literature for youth in the context of social events and national literature, they are acquainted with its gold fund. They can analyze works from different genre areas (including narrative images and artistic production), recognize author's strategies. Students are able to formulate and defend evaluation criteria for literature critique of literature for youth and apply them in literary criticism and pedagogical practice.
Syllabus
  • - The problem of triviality in literature for youth - Metamorphosis of Czech magazines - Genre differentiation and blending in literature for children and youth: - legends in literature - stories from the life of children - adventurous prose - literature with the theme of history and nature - picture narratives
Literature
    required literature
  • URBANOVÁ, Svatava a Milena ROSOVÁ. Žánry, osobnosti, díla. 3. upr. vyd. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2002. ISBN 8070426047. Pouze s. 9-25, 53-61, 76-85, 114-119, 126-127, 131-143, 161-166, 179-186, 203-207, 215-219, 225-231.
  • ŠUBRTOVÁ, Milena a kol. Slovník autorů literatury pro děti a mládež 2. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2012. 456 s. ISBN 978-80-7277-506-4. Pouze s. 13-35; dále jednotlivá hesla dle potřeby.
  • TOMAN, Jaroslav. Konstanty a proměny moderní české poezie pro děti. České Budějovice, 2008. ISBN 9788090424722. Pouze s. 16-21, 28-33, 34-38, 47, 72-74, 78-80, 85-86, 93-94, 97-98, 104-105, 126, 129, 146, 150-156, 159-160, 182-183, 210-217.
  • Janoušek, Pavel, ed. a Čornej, Petr, ed. Dějiny české literatury 1945-1989. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2007-2008. 4 sv. ISBN 978-80-200-1527-3. Pouze kapitoly o literatuře pro děti a mládež.
  • ŠUBRTOVÁ, Milena. Pohádkové příběhy v české literatuře pro děti a mládež (1990-2010). Fairy tales in the Czech literature for children and youth (1990-2010). (Fairy tales in the Czech literature for children and youth (1990-2010).). In Milena Šubrtová a kol. Pohádkové příběhy v české literatuře pro děti a mládež (1990-2010). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, p. 11-63. Publikace NMU-37/11-02/58. ISBN 978-80-210-5692-3. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-5692-2011. info
    not specified
  • Náhradní obsah: URBANOVÁ, Svatava. Sedm klíčů k otevření literatury pro děti a mládež 90. let XX. století : reflexe české tvorby a recepce. Olomouc: Votobia, 2004. 457 s. ISBN 8070426683. Pouze s. 123-166, 225-239, 322-324.
Teaching methods
In the form of a seminar (analyses and interpretations of selected works), students will get a broader knowledge of literature for young adults. They will be able to identify and analyze the style of outstanding personalities of the studied period. They will further develop their literary knowledge and interpretational skills with the aim to communicate with a literary work more effectively. They will creatively use their knowledge gained not only in contact classes but also in their individual study of recommended literature which they will be able to discuss regularly with their teacher.
Assessment methods
Active participation in seminars (students can miss two sessions) and a running proof are the prerequisites for the students to sit the final examination. Examination topics are announced in the first week of the term in the Information System. To pass the exam students must demonstrate sound knowledge of the historical context (at least at the secondary school level) and literary historical relations to national and world literature. Moreover, students must demonstrate the ability to interpret pieces of literature based on their own reading (see the list of compulsory reading). Completion of the course: written examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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