Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1) discussing theoretical approaches to a literary texts (structuralism, marxism, deconstruction, new historicism etc.) 2) analyzing the pre-selected masterpieces of the world literature in the broader social, political, cultural and religious context.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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Based upon the analysis of the text and context of the selected masterpieces of the world literature the seminar will highlight the variety of possible interpretations of a fiction as a historical source.
Ability to put literary text into a broader social context. Ability to use a fiction as a historical primary source.
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Prerequisites
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Students should be familiar with the content of the key literary texts discussed in the seminar. The basic knowledge of literary theories.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay
activity in the seminar reading of chosen texts essay
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Recommended literature
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Jan Horský. (2009). Dějepisectví mezi vědou a vyprávěním. Praha.
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Stephen Greenblatt. (2007). Velký příběh neznámého muže. Praha.
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Umberto Eco. (1997). Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Votobia Olomouc.
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Wodak, R., & Krzyżanowski, M. Qualitative discourse analysis in the social sciences.
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