Course: The introduction to the literary theory

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Course title The introduction to the literary theory
Course code KBH/ULTP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
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)
  • Změlík Richard, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic Topics: 1. What is literary fiction? What is its nature? What are its characteristics? How should we approach it? How should we study it? How should we analyze and interpret it? 2. Historical Background of the Emergence of Literary Fiction 3. What makes literary fiction what it is? 4. Literary and popular literature 5. The development of popular literature and its genres 6. National literature and world literature 7. The functions of language and the literary work 8. The literary code 9. The literary work and literary fiction 10. Literary forms and genres 11. Author, Narrator, Character, Reader, Story, Narrative 12. Literary Character 13. Literary Space 14. Composition of a Literary Work, Theme, Motif, Intertextuality

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to give and introduce students the basic terms of the literary theory, their definitions and power and to explain them how tu use them for the functional analysis of the work of art.
The student will acquire a basic overview of key concepts and theoretical approaches in literary studies. They will learn to analyse literary works using the critical apparatus of modern literary theory.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KBH/ULTSE

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Active participation in seminars, preparation of interpretations and analyses of literary studies, independent reading and study of assigned scholarly texts, and their presentation.
Recommended literature
  • BRUKNER, J. a FILIP, J. (1997). Poetický slovník.. Praha.
  • Culler, Jonathan. (2002). Krátký úvod do literární teorie. Brno.
  • Doležel, Lubomír. (1993). Narativní způsoby v české literatuře. Praha.
  • Eagleton, T. (2005). Úvod do literární teorie. Praha.
  • Foucault, M. (1994). Co je autor? In: Diskurs, autor, genealogie.. Praha.
  • Haman, Aleš:. (1999). Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. Jinočany.
  • Iser, W. (2009). Jak se dělá teorie. Praha.
  • Iser, W. (2004). Teorie literatury. Praha.
  • Jakobson, R. (1995). Co je poezie? In: Poetická funkce. Praha.
  • MOCNÁ, D. a kol. (2004). Encyklopedie literárních žánrů.. Praha, Litomyšl.
  • Mukařovský, J. (1996). Záměrnost a nezáměrnost v umění. In: Studie z estetiky. . Praha.
  • Nünning, A. - Trávníček, J. - Holý, J. (2006). Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury. Brno.
  • Pechlivanos, Miltos (ed.). (1999). Úvod do literární vědy. Praha.
  • Wellek, R. (2005). Literární historie, teorie a kritika. In: Koncepty literární vědy. Praha.


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): Czech Philology (2025) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology for News Media Editors (2025) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology (2025) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology for News Media Editors (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology (2026) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Czech Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter