Course: Theory of Literature

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Course title Theory of Literature
Course code UMJL/E7TEL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Trušník Roman, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Literary theory, criticism, history Literary comparative studies Narratology Theory of genres Intertextuality Adaptation Theoretical approaches to the literary work: from formalism through New Criticism to ecocriticism

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 32 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 60 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe possible approaches to the study of literature
describe possible approaches to the study of literature
explain basic literary terminology, especially in the field of narratology, genres, intertextuality, adaptation
explain basic literary terminology, especially in the field of narratology, genres, intertextuality, adaptation
explain the essence of individual theoretical approaches to a literary work
explain the essence of individual theoretical approaches to a literary work
Skills
apply individual approaches to a specific literary work
apply individual approaches to a specific literary work
identify the most appropriate approaches to the analysis of a literary work
identify the most appropriate approaches to the analysis of a literary work
explain the strengths and weaknesses of individual approaches
explain the strengths and weaknesses of individual approaches
teaching methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Lecturing
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Di Leo, Jeffrey R. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Literary and Cultural Theory. London, 2019.
  • Frow, John. Genre. London, 2014.
  • Gottlieb, Evan. Contemporary Literary and Critical Theory. London, 2020.
  • Klages, Mary. Literary Theory: The Complete Guide. London, 2017.
  • Parker, Robert Dale. How to Interpret Literature: Critical Theory for Literary and Cultural Studies. New York, 2020.
  • Richter, David H. (ed.). A Companion to Literary Theory. Oxford, 2018.
  • Sanders, Julie. Adaptation and Appropriation. London, 2015.
  • Schmid, Wolf. Narratology. Berlin, 2010.


Study plans that include the course
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