Course: The introduction to the literary theory

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Course title The introduction to the literary theory
Course code KBH/ULT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Změlík Richard, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic topics: 1. Aesthetic experience 2. Fine literature 3. Fine and popular literatures 4. National and world literature 5. The functions of literature 6. The work of literature and literary fiction 7. Language, literary code, means of language, types of speech 8. Epic, lyric, drama, poetry vs. prose 9. Metaphor and figurative constructions 10. Verse, rythm, rhyme, stanza or strophe 11. Composition 12. Theme and motif 13. Story and discourse 14. Character 15. Space 16. Author 17. Reader 18. Genre 19. Intertextuality 20. Evaluation and value 21. Meaning, sense and interpretation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to give and introduce students the basic terms of the literary theory, their definitions and power and to explain them how tu use them for the functional analysis of the work of art.
Student acquires the basic tools for the analysis of a literary text, he/she will get familiar with their features and capabilities
Prerequisites
unspecified
KBH/ULTS

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in seminars, preparation of interpretations and analyzes of primary texts, regular reading of assigned secondary literature.
Recommended literature
  • BRUKNER, J. a FILIP, J. (1997). Poetický slovník.. Praha: Mladá fronta.
  • Culler, Jonathan. (2002). Krátký úvod do literární teorie. Brno.
  • Doležel, Lubomír. (1993). Narativní způsoby v české literatuře. Praha.
  • Eagleton, T. (2005). Úvod do literární teorie. Praha: Triáda.
  • Foucault, M. (1994). Co je autor? In: Diskurs, autor, genealogie.. Praha.
  • Haman, Aleš:. (1999). Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. Jinočany .
  • Iser, W. (2009). Jak se dělá teorie. Praha.
  • Iser, W. (2004). Teorie literatury. Praha.
  • Jakobson, R. (1995). Co je poezie? In: Poetická funkce. Praha.
  • MOCNÁ, D. a kol. (2004). Encyklopedie literárních žánrů.. Praha, Litomyšl: Paseka.
  • Mukařovský, J. (1996). Záměrnost a nezáměrnost v umění. In: Studie z estetiky. . Praha.
  • Nünning, A. - Trávníček, J. - Holý, J. (2006). Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury. Brno: Host.
  • Pechlivanos, Miltos (ed.). (1999). Úvod do literární vědy. Praha.
  • Wellek, R. (2005). Literární historie, teorie a kritika. In: Koncepty literární vědy. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology for News Media Editors (2015) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter