Course: Introduction to Literature

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Course title Introduction to Literature
Course code UMJL/D2ULI
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 German
Status of course Compulsory
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Marek Libor, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Definition of terms: literature, fiction, functions of literary work - Functions of a literary work - Editions - Interpretation of a literary work: epics - Interpretation of a literary work: drama - Interpretation of a literary work: lyrics - Overview of literary schools and trendencies - Poetics - Literature and society - Literary History - Gender Studies

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of the theory of literature at the secondary school level.
Knowledge of the theory of literature at the secondary school level.
learning outcomes
the basic terminology necessary for the interpretation of a literary work
the basic terminology necessary for the interpretation of a literary work
the basic terminology of narratology and genre theory
the basic terminology of narratology and genre theory
the basic terminology for the analysis of drama
the basic terminology for the analysis of drama
the basic terminology for the analysis of poetry
the basic terminology for the analysis of poetry
give example of the schools of literary criticism and the interpretation models
give example of the schools of literary criticism and the interpretation models
Skills
analyze a literary work
analyze a literary work
identify the genre of a work
identify the genre of a work
describe the social context of a work
describe the social context of a work
interpret a literary work
interpret a literary work
compare various literary works
compare various literary works
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Essay
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Essay
Recommended literature
  • ALLKEMPER, A., EKE, N. O. Literaturwissenschaft: Eine Einführung in die Literaturwissenschaft. Stuttgart: UTB, 2010.
  • ASMUTH, B. Einführung in die Dramenanalyse. Stuttgart: Metzler, 2009.
  • FRANK, H. J. Wie interpretiere ich ein Gedicht? Eine methodische Anleitung. Stuttgart: Francke, 2010.
  • JEßING, B., KÖHNEN, R. Einführung in die neuere deutsche Literaturwissenschaft. Stuttgart: Metzler, 2012.
  • MEYER-KRENTLER, E., MOENNINGHOFF, B. Arbeitstechniken Literaturwissenschaft. Stuttgart: UTB, 2010.
  • PETERSEN, J. H., WAGNER-EGELHAAF, M. Einführung in die neuere deutsche Literatuwissenschaft: Ein Arbeitsbuch.. Berlin, 2009.
  • STANZEL, F. K. Theorie des Erzählens. Stuttgart: UTB, 2008.


Study plans that include the course
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