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Lecturer(s)
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Fonfárová Vladimíra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Brief historical survey of young adult literature as a unique genre Young adult literature vs. children's literature in anglophone countries Linguistic features and dominant themes in young adult literature: historical survey The Harry Potter phenomenon: children's (and young adult) literature on the rise Young adult literature and fan fiction: Crossing boundaries Young adult literature and the "new adult novel": Emergence of separate genre? Young adult graphic novel Trends in young adult literature after 2000: dystopia and fantasy Trends in young adult literature after 2000: historical fiction Trends in young adult literature after 2000: queer themes The brutalization of young adult literature: suicide, rape, drug abuse Young adult literature in audiovisual adaptation
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Home preparation for classes
- 50 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 42 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| define young adult literature in anglophone countries as an independent genre |
| define young adult literature in anglophone countries as an independent genre |
| describe the history of young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| describe the history of young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| identify the specific features of young adult literature |
| identify the specific features of young adult literature |
| compare young adult literature with, for example, children's literature or Bildungsroman |
| compare young adult literature with, for example, children's literature or Bildungsroman |
| define the major trends in young adult literature in 21st century |
| define the major trends in young adult literature in 21st century |
| Skills |
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| identify the dominant subgenres in young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| identify the dominant subgenres in young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| analyze thoroughly selected young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| analyze thoroughly selected young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| assess literary qualities of selected young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| assess literary qualities of selected young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| identify the major representatives of young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| identify the major representatives of young adult literature in anglophone countries |
| assess psychological and cultural benefits of teaching young adult literature at schools |
| assess psychological and cultural benefits of teaching young adult literature at schools |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Skills |
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| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Analysis of a work of art |
| Analysis of a work of art |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Analysis of seminar paper |
| Analysis of seminar paper |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
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Recommended literature
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Bodart, Joni P. They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill: The Psychological Meaning of Supernatural Monsters in Young Adult Literature. Lanham, 2012.
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Brock, Rose. Young Adult Literature in Action. Santa Barbara, 2019.
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Cart, Michael. Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism. Chicago, 2022.
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Jenkins, Christine A. - Cart, Michael (eds.). Representing the Rainbow in Young Adult Literature. Lanham, 2018.
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Koelling, Holly (ed.). Best Books for Young Adults. Chicago, 2007.
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Mason, Derritt. Queer Anxieties of Young Adult Literature and Culture. Jackson, 2021.
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Nilsen, Alleen Pace - Donelson, Kenneth L. Literature for Today?s Young Adults. Boston, 2009.
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Wolf, Shelby A. - Coats, Karen - Enciso, Patricia - Jenkins, Christine A. Handbook of Research on Children?s and Young Adult Literature. New York, 2011.
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