Course: Introduction to the Study of Literature and Film

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Course title Introduction to the Study of Literature and Film
Course code UMJL/A2ULF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
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
- Text. Intertextuality - Definition of Literature, Literary Theory, History, and Criticism. - Language in Literature. - Theme, Motif. - Story and Discourse; Story and Plot. - Character. - Narrative, Narrative Situation. Representation of Consciousness in Prose. - Time. Order. - Structure of Drama. - Space, Time and Characters in Drama. - Film Narrative. - Form and Style in Film. - Film Adaptations of Literary Works. - Poetry. - Rhythm, Metre, Rhyme. - Line, Stanza. - Genres. - Exam.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Text analysis, Analysis of a work of art
  • Home preparation for classes - 32 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of literature and literary theory at a high-school level.
Knowledge of literature and literary theory at a high-school level.
learning outcomes
The student has knowledge of the basic terminology necessary for the interpretation of literary and film works and is able to use the concepts. The student can analyze a text critically.
The student has knowledge of the basic terminology necessary for the interpretation of literary and film works and is able to use the concepts. The student can analyze a text critically.
teaching methods
Analysis of a work of art
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Text analysis
Text analysis
Analysis of a work of art
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • ABRAMS, M. H. A Glossary of Literary Terms. 8th ed. Boston: Thomson-Wadsworth, 2005.
  • Bordwell.D., Thompson,K. Film Art:An Introduction. McGraw-Hill Humanities, 2006.
  • CULLER, J. Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: OUP, 1997.
  • Fludernik, Monika. An introduction to narratology. 1st pub. London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2009. ISBN 978-0-415-45030-0.
  • Gill, Richard. Mastering English literature. 3rd ed. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006. ISBN 978-14039-4488-7.
  • Keen, Suzanne. Narrative form. 1st pub. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. ISBN 0-333-96097-1.
  • LODGE, D. The Art of Fiction. London: Penguin Books, 1992. ISBN 0140174923.
  • QUENEAU, Raymond. Exercises in Style. Richmond: Oneworld Classics, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84749-073-5.


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