Course: Introduction to Slovenian Literature

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Course title Introduction to Slovenian Literature
Course code KLKS/SLLI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kozár Aleš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The roots of Slovenian literature in the context of old-church Slavic literature, middle-ages manuscripts (The Freising Manuscripts, Stična manuscript) Lyrics and epics in Slovenian folk tradition Protestantism and birth of modern Slovenian literature, work of Primož Trubar Catholic baroque - Janez Svetokriški, Matija Kastelec, mystical poetry, Valvasor, scientific literature The era of enlightment - scientific literature, first attempts of artificial literature Romanticism - conception of new Slovenian literature, its tasks and functions

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Projection
Learning outcomes
This lecture presents an outline of Slovenian literature. The lecture also emphasizes a comparative aspect, a relationship to Czech literature and personalities who were important for mutual relations (F. L. Čelakovský, F. Prešeren, O. Berkopec, F. Benhart). A special attention will be paid to periods which were mythologising Sloveniandom and Slovenian literature, to reformation, to national revival and to 20th century literature.
Students will get an outline of basic characteristic features of literary development in Slovenia, of the most important meeting points with the Czech literature and of personalities who created mutual literary relations.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Discussion

Reading of recommended books, presentation, written test.
Recommended literature
  • Dějiny slovinské literatury. In: Slovník spisovatelů Jugoslávie. Odeon, Praha, 1979.
  • Leksikon Cankarjeve založbe..
  • Ottův slovník naučný (heslo Jihoslované)..
  • Slovenska književnost 1-3. Ljubljana, 1998.
  • Souvislosti 1997/1 - slovinské číslo.
  • BENHART, F. Jedna a jedna. H+H, Praha sv.189, 1999.
  • KOS, J. Primerjalna zgodovina slovenske literature. Ljubljana, Mladinska knjiga, 2001.
  • KUDĚLKA, V. Slovinská literatura I.-II. Univerzita J. E. Purkyně, FF, Brno, 1975.
  • MÁCHAL, J. Slovanské literatury I.-III. Praha, 1922.
  • POGAČNIK, J. - ZADRAVEC, F. Zgodovina slovenskega slovstva. Obzorja, Maribor, 1969.
  • URBANČIČ, B. Česko-slovinské kulturní styky. Euroslavica, 1985.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Slavonic Studies of the European Union (2013) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Slavonic Studies of the European Union (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Slavonic Studies of the European Union (2013) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Slavonic Studies of the European Union (2013) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer