Course: British Literature Survey

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Course title British Literature Survey
Course code UMJL/E3BRL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Mengel Ewald, Prof. Dr. phil. habil.
  • Fonfárová Vladimíra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Old English and Middle English Literature. Renaissance in England. Neoclassicism and Enlightenment. Pre-romanticism and Romanticism. 19th Century Novel Irish Literary Revival. Modernism. 20th Century Drama. 20th Century Novel. Verification of acquired knowledge and skills.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 64 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of literary terms in the extent of "Introduction to Literature and Film" course.
Knowledge of literary terms in the extent of "Introduction to Literature and Film" course.
learning outcomes
describe historical and cultural context of the selected periods in literary history
describe historical and cultural context of the selected periods in literary history
identify key events that influenced the development of British literature
identify key events that influenced the development of British literature
describe the features of selected literary trends in the history of British literature
describe the features of selected literary trends in the history of British literature
identify important authors of the chosen periods in literary history of the Great Britain
identify important authors of the chosen periods in literary history of the Great Britain
contextualize selected works in literary history in the Great Britain
contextualize selected works in literary history in the Great Britain
Skills
analyse historical and cultural context of the selected periods in literary history
analyse historical and cultural context of the selected periods in literary history
analyse a literary work, be it a novel, a short story, a play or poem
analyse a literary work, be it a novel, a short story, a play or poem
analyse the dominant themes in a literary work
analyse the dominant themes in a literary work
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Text analysis
Text analysis
Teamwork
Teamwork
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • CARTER, R, McRAE, J. The History of Literature in English. Routledge, 2001.
  • HILSKÝ, M. Modernisté. Praha: Torst, 1995.
  • SANDERS, A. Short Oxford History of English Literature. New Ed. Oxford: OUP, 2004.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester