Course: Chapters from Contemporary Literature

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Course title Chapters from Contemporary Literature
Course code KNJ/KASL
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Mehnert Elke, Prof. Dr. phil. habil.
  • Pfeiferová Dana, Doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1-4. Heroical myth of antique, cosmogony, theogony, tradition, adaptation, Prometheus práce s textem: Prometheus, teorie o prvotním hříchu 5.-7. Heracles myth (project) 8.-10. Genesis of the antique theatre 11. Reception of antique in the visual arts 12.-13. Presentations of projects

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Instruction based on dialogue, Multimedia supported teaching, Task-based study method, Self-study of literature
  • Contact hours - 24 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 20 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to have knowledge of German language at the level B2 and higher
to describe the basic concepts of literary history, interpretation methods
learning outcomes
to link ancient and contemporary literature
to demonstrate professional knowledge of literary-historical overview
Skills
to analyse key issues of the present and questions of the contemporary literature
to analyse and to interpret selected literary works
teaching methods
Knowledge
Task-based study method
Self-study of literature
Textual studies
Skills
Seminar
Individual study
Self-study of literature
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Lexika (z.B. Lexikon der Symbole, Lexikon der Antike, Antike in Stichworten).
  • MEHNERT, E.; TILLE, H. (Hrsg.). Studienmaterial zur Vorlesung ?Antike Mythologie und Literatur?.. Berlin, 1987.
  • Schwab, Gustav. Sagen des Klassischen Altertums. Stuttgart : K. Thiemanns, 1935.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in the German Language (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in the German Language (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in the German Language (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter