Course: Theory of Literature

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Course title Theory of Literature
Course code KČJ/UTLQ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Řeřichová Vlasta, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Sladová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Mašát Milan, Mgr. Ph.D., MBA
  • Fic Igor, doc. Mgr. Dr.
Course content
Literary types and genres of literature for children and youth. Structure of literary works and the means of their topical, compositional and linguistic development. Evaluation of literary works, artistic and trivial literature.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The basic aim of this subject is to supplement and expand students' existing knowledge of the theory of literature by means of those terms most frequently used to analyze and interpret literature for children and youth. Attention will mainly be paid to the issues of literary type and genre, the structure of literary works, and the means of their topical, compositional and linguistic structures.
Students will be able to select adequate methods of analysis and interpretation of the texts of the literature for children and youth with regard to their specific characteristics.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Meeting the conditions set by the teacher at the beginning of the semester. Students with individual study plan: Students will submit a term paper in which they adequately interpret two selected works of fiction (1 book of prose, 1 book of poetry).
Recommended literature
  • Brukner, J., & Filip, J. (1997). Poetický slovník. Praha: Mladá fronta.
  • Haman, A. (1999). Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. Jinočany: H&H.
  • Lederbuchová, L. (2002). Průvodce literárním dílem: výkladový slovník základních pojmů literární teorie. Jinočany: H & H.
  • Mocná, D., & Peterka, J. (2004). Encyklopedie literárních žánrů. Praha: Paseka.
  • Peterka, J. (2006). Teorie literatury pro učitele. V Praze: Univerzita Karlova. Pedagogická fakulta.


Study plans that include the course
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