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Course: Theoretical Approaches to Literature

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Course title Theoretical Approaches to Literature
Course code KFI/TLEN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kastnerová Martina, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Blahutková Daniela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction into subject field 2. From poetics, aesthetics and hermeneutics to theories of literature 3. Positivism, marxism, new historicism 4. Russian formalism, czech structuralism 5. Phenomenology and psychoanalysis 6. Reader oriented approaches 7. Theory of fiction worlds 8. Naratology 9. Mukařovský's approach 10. Three readings of Kafka (The Judgment)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Discussion, Group discussion
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 26 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 26 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Course requires no special prior knowledge and skills.
learning outcomes
The student is well versed in the fundamental areas of literary theory. The student knows and is able to compare the approaches of major literary schools on issues of literature, literary work, relationship author - text - reader. The student is familiar with the terminology of literary criticism and has experience of interpretive reading of literary texts.
teaching methods
Seminar classes
Self-study of literature
Discussion
Lecture
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Combined exam
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Bílek, Petr A. Hledání jazyka interpretace : k modernímu prozaickému textu. Brno : Host, 2003. ISBN 80-7294-080-5.
  • Culler, Jonathan. Krátký úvod do literární teorie. Brno : Host, 2002. ISBN 80-7294-070-8.
  • Doležel, Lubomír. Heterocosmica : fikce a možné světy. Vyd. 1. Praha : Karolinum, 2003. ISBN 80-246-0735-2.
  • Eagleton, Terry. Úvod do literární teorie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Triáda, 2005. ISBN 80-86138-72-0.
  • Eco, Umberto. Lector in fabula : Role čtenáře, aneb, Interpretační kooperace v narativních textech. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 2010. ISBN 978-80-200-1828-1.
  • Haman, Aleš; Holý, Jiří; Papoušek, Vladimír. Kritické úvahy o západní literární teorii. Praha: ARSCI, 2006. ISBN 80-86078-58-2.
  • Haman, Aleš. Kontexty a konfrontace. Praha : ARSCI, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7420-005-2.
  • Iser, Wolfgang. Teorie literatury. Aktuální perspektiva. Praha : Ústav pro českou literaturu, 2004. ISBN 80-85778-40-8.
  • Jahraus, Oliver; Neuhaus, Stefan. Kafkas ´Urteil´ und die Literaturtheorie. Stuttgart : Reclam, 2002.
  • Morgenroth, Claas. Literaturtheorie. Eine Einführung. Paderborn : Wilhelm Fink, 2016. ISBN 978-3-8252-4169-8.
  • Nünning, Ansgar; Trávníček, Jiří; Holý, Jiří. Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury : koncepce, osobnosti, základní pojmy. Brno : Host, 2006. ISBN 80-7294-170-4.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): European Cultural Studies (17-4) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): European Cultural Studies (17-4) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 08.11.2024 23:52. Data created for academic year 2024/2025