Course: Introduction to the Theory of Literature

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Course title Introduction to the Theory of Literature
Course code KRS/UTL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Spanish
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nemrava Daniel, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is dedicated to the basic terminology of literary theory. Analyses of selected passages are dedicated to important authors of Spanish and Latinoamerican literature. The texts are analysed from different points of view such as motif, plot, character, imagination, form or style. One part of the subject is an introduction to the theory of verse, fundamental metrics of Czech and Spanish versology, classes of strophes and their usage in literary production of some famous authors.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 12 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 32 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on basic terminology of literary science accompanied with fragments in original. Analyses of selected passages are dedicated to important authors of Spanish and Latinoamerican literature. The texts are analysed from different points of view such as motif, plot, character, imagination, form or style. One part of the subject is an introduction to the theory of verse, fundamental metrics of Czech and Spanish versology, classes of strophes and their usage in literary production of some famous authors.
Ability of literary analysis.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

The students are requested to participate in the course in an active way and to fulfill all tasks given by the teacher.
Recommended literature
  • Berrio García, A. (1994). Teoría de literatura. Madrid.
  • Lázaro Carreter, F. , Correa Calderón, E. (1992). Cómo se comenta un texto literario. Salamanca: Anaya.
  • Le Guern, M. (1990). La metáfora y la metonimia. Madrid: Cátedra.
  • Pagnini, M. (1992). Estructura literaria y método crítico. Madrid.
  • Petrů, Ed. (2000). Úvod do studia literární vědy. Olomouc: Rubico.
  • Tato, J. L. (1975). Semántica de la metáfora. Alicante.


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