AJL14070 Aspekty britské prózy poloviny 20. století

Filozofická fakulta
jaro 2024

Předmět se v období jaro 2024 nevypisuje.

Rozsah
0/2/0. 6 kr. Doporučované ukončení: zk. Jiná možná ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D.
Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Tomáš Hanzálek
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Předpoklady
AJ01002 Anglický jazyk II
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 20 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/20, pouze zareg.: 0/20, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/20
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 8 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
The aim of the course will be to analyse and contextualise aspects of the mid-twentieth century English novel writing considering ways in which it develops formal means of providing specific narratives in relation to the society in which it is situated. Students should emerge from the course with a better grasp of the formal, social and historical issues with which writers were engaging from a series of related but differing perspectives in this period.Among the writers whose novels are considered on this semester's course are Evelyn Waugh,Anthony Powell, Graham Greene, John Wyndham, Stella Gibbons, Lawrence Durrell and Angus Wilson.
Výstupy z učení
Partcipants completing the course will have gained a fuller understanding of the nature of and connections between British fictional writing in the mid 20th century and have displayed their ability to effectively compose an analysis of relevant elements covered on the course.
Osnova
  • Prospective participants should note that materials are only available from the library in e-prezencka form Week 1 Introductory Week 2 Evelyn Waugh: Decline and Fall Week 3 Anthony Powell: A Question of Upbringing Week 4 Stella Gibbons: Cold Comfort Farm Week 5 John Wyndham: The Day of the Triffids (1) Week 6 " " " " " " (2) Week 7 Angus Wilson: The Old Men At the Zoo(1) Week 8 " " " " " (2) Week 9 Graham Greene: The Human Factor (1) Week 10 " " " " (2) Week 11 PUBLIC HOLIDAY: NO CLASS Week 12 PUBLIC HOLIDAY: NO CLASS Week 13 Lawrence Durell: Justine
Literatura
  • POWELL, Anthony Dymoke. A question of upbringing. London: Arrow Books, 2005, 229 s. ISBN 9780099472384. info
  • GREENE, Graham. The human factor. London: Bodley Head, 1978, 338 s. ISBN 0-370-30043-2. info
  • WILSON, Angus a James Q. WILSON. The old men at the Zoo. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1964, 344 s. info
  • DURRELL, Lawrence. Justine : a novel. London: Faber and Faber, 1963, 223 s. info
  • WYNDHAM, John. The day of the Triffids. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1959, 272 s. info
  • WILSON, Angus a James Q. WILSON. Anglo-Saxon attitudes. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1958, 346 s. info
  • GIBBONS, Stella. Cold comfort farm. Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books, 1938, 192 s. info
  • WAUGH, Evelyn. Decline and fall. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1937, 216 s. info
Výukové metody
The course will be taught through a combination of close reading, small group and general discussion.Reading materials are available through e-prezencka.
Metody hodnocení
Assessment will be by oral contribution and a 5-7 page essay.The essay has the status of an exam and needs to be registered for. Essays should be submitted in hard copy form.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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