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Lecturer(s)
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Mengel Ewald, Prof. Dr. phil. habil.
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Fonfárová Vladimíra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Oral tradition of Native Americans, Colonial Literature. Puritanism in American Literature. Literature of the American Revolution. Transcendentalism. American Renaissance. Realism and Naturalism. American Poetry in the 20th century. Harlem Renaissance. Lost Generation. Ethnic Literatures. Postmodern literature. Drama of the 20th Century. Latest Developments of the Novel. Testing students' knowledge.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing, Analysis of a work of art
- Home preparation for classes
- 64 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 30 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| 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 |
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| know various literary periods, prominent authors and the characteristics of individual literary and thought schools. |
| know various literary periods, prominent authors and the characteristics of individual literary and thought schools. |
| explain historical and cultural context of the selected periods in literary history |
| explain historical and cultural context of the selected periods in literary history |
| identify key events that influenced the development of American literature |
| identify key events that influenced the development of American literature |
| describe the features of selected literary trends in the history of American literature |
| describe the features of selected literary trends in the history of American literature |
| identify important authors of the chosen periods in literary history in America |
| identify important authors of the chosen periods in literary history in America |
| contextualize selected works in literary history in America |
| contextualize selected works in literary history in America |
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| analyse historical and cultural context of the selected periods in literary history |
| analyse historical and cultural context of the selected periods in literary history |
| connect the knowledge of the American history and culture with its representation in literature |
| connect the knowledge of the American history and culture with its representation in literature |
| 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 |
| analyze the dominant themes in a literary work |
| analyze the dominant themes in a literary work |
| describe writing style of selected authors |
| describe writing style of selected authors |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of a work of art |
| Analysis of a work of art |
| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
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| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
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Recommended literature
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GRAY, R. J. A History of American Literature. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2004.
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P. LAUTER (gen. ed.). The Heath Anthology of American Literature. 5 vols. 6th ed.. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 2010.
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RULAND, R., BRADBURY, M. From Puritanism to Postmodernism: A History of American Literature. New York: Penguin Books, 1991. ISBN 0670835927.
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