| Course title | Introduction to the Study of Literature |
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| Course code | KAA/UL00 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| 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 |
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| Course content |
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Lecture: 1. Introduction: getting to know the syllabus and class requirements 2. Approaching literature: popular and academic perspectives on reading 3. Putting thoughts into words: the basics of academic expression 4. Narratology: point of view, narration, and character 5. Basics thematic analysis: symbol, motif, and theme 6. Drama: attitude and analysis 7. Drama: text and performance, a literary historical perspective 8. Literature about literature: the basics of working with academic resources 9. Literary theory and criticism: a short introduction 10. Poetry: approach and analysis 11. Poetry: prosody Seminar: 1. Introduction: preconceptions about literature and literary studies 2. Approaching literature: what is literature, finding literary terminology, genre 3. Putting thoughts into words: frequent mistakes in academic expression 4. Narratology: application of terminology 5. Thematic analysis: application of terminology 6. Mid-term revision, discussing students' writing 7. Drama: application of terminology 8. Drama: reading and analysis using secondary literature 9. Literary theory and criticism: choosing a theory and applying it 10. Poetry: analysis of figures and tropes 11. Poetry: practicing scansion Literature - Basic: Abrams, M. H., and Geoffrey Galt Harpham. A Glossary of Literary Terms, 11th ed. Stamford, CT: Cenage, 2015. - Basic: McAuley, James. Versification: A Short Introduction. Michigan: Michigan State University Press, 1966. - Basic: Tennyson, G. B. An Introduction to Drama. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967. - Basic: Tyson, Lois. Critical Theory Today, 3rd ed. Abingdon: Routledge, 2015. - Basic: Peck, John, and Martin Coyle. Literary Terms and Criticism, 2nd ed. Houndmills, Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1993. - Further: Eaglestone, Robert. Literature: Why It Matters. Cambridge: Polity, 2019. - Further: Bal, Mieke. Narratology, 4th ed. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2017. - Further: Steele, Timothy. All The Fun's in How You Say a Thing. Athens, OH: Ohio University Press, 1999. - Further: Jacobus, Lee A. The Bedford Introduction to Drama, 6th ed. Boston: Bedford, 2009. - Recommended: Boulton, Marjorie. The Anatomy of Literary Studies. London: Routledge, 1980.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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| Learning outcomes |
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The class introduces students to the basics of Anglo-American literary scholarship. It focuses on literary terminology in the area of poetics, narratology, drama, literary theory and criticism. The lectures introduce the topics theoretically and the following seminars serve to deepen the acquired knowledge and practice literary analysis.
The student gains basic knowledge of Anglo-American literary theory and terminology as well as the basic rules of literary analysis. |
| Prerequisites |
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Very good knowledge of the English language (readings and instruction are in English). No previous expert knowledge is required.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Mark, Written exam
Lecture: - attendance (recommended) - reading recommended literature Seminar: - attendance (2 permitted absences) - weekly preparation for class (reading assigned literature and other materials, written homework) - active participation in discussions - passing the credit test (during the credit week) and final exam (during the exam period) |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2015) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2015) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2020) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2020) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English for Translators and Interpreters (2017) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): English Philology (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |