Course: Introduction to Literature

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Course title Introduction to Literature
Course code UMJL/N2ULI
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 unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
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)
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 22 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 student can understand and knows how to use literary terminology, he/she is able to interpret short literary texts, to argue with a view to these texts and can write literary analyses.
The student can understand and knows how to use literary terminology, he/she is able to interpret short literary texts, to argue with a view to these texts and can write literary analyses.
teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Essay
Essay
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
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, Jürgen H.; Wagner-Egelhaaf, Martina. Einführung in die neuere deutsche Literaturwissenschaft: Ein Arbeitsbuch. Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, 2009. ISBN 978-3503098804.
  • STANZEL, F. K. Theorie des Erzählens. Stuttgart: UTB, 2008.


Study plans that include the course
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