Course: Introduction to Literature

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Course title Introduction to Literature
Course code KAA/ULIA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Vít Ladislav, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Literature and its genres. Prose fiction: elements of: setting, character, plot: exposition, climax, dénouement. Basic periodization: Classicism, Romanticism. Basic periodization: Realism, Naturalism. Basic periodization: Modernism, Postmodernism. Drama: introduction - specificities, terminology, comedy. Drama: tragedy and other dramatic subgenres. Poetry: figurative language, rhetorical devices. Poetry: rhyme. Poetry: rhythm. Poetry: stanza forms, poetic genres.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to master the terminology and the theoretical and critical concepts needed for further study of literature. During the course, students will not only study theoretical works, but will also, in seminars, work with primary British and American literary texts of different genres. The learning outcomes will be the development of basic literary terminology, reading strategies and ability to apply critical and theoretical concepts on primary texts.
students will acquire socio-cultural, textual and analytical competence in literary areas. with the acquired theoretical vocabulary they will be able to interpret a literary text.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Attendance (3 missed classes max.) Active participation in seminars and pre-seminar preparation (study of materials) Final written test
Recommended literature
  • ABRAMS, M.H. A Glossary of Literary Terms. Fort Worth : Harcourt Brace, 1999. ISBN 0-15-505452X.
  • Cuddon, J. A. The Penguin dictionary of literary terms and literary theory. London: Penguin Books, 1998. ISBN 0-14-051363-9.
  • GRAY, M. Dictionary of Literary Terms. Beirut : York Press, 1992. ISBN 0-582-08037-1.
  • Haman, Aleš. Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. Jinočany: H & H, 2004. ISBN 80-86022-57-9.
  • PECK, J. - COYLE, M. Literary Terms and Criticism. Basingstoke : Palgrave, 2002. ISBN 0-333-962583.
  • PROBYN, T.C. English Poetry. Harlow. Addison Wesley Longman Ltd, 1998. ISBN 0-582-79271-1.


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): English for Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Business (2016) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Business (2013) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Historical and Literary Studies (2013) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): English for Education (2013) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter