Course: Contemporary American Literature

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Course title Contemporary American Literature
Course code KAJ/YCAML
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
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)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Flajšar Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Survey of American Literature 1945-21st century.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 39 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 60 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this seminar is to broaden the horizons and understanding of contemporary American literature.
Knowledge of contemporary American literature.
Prerequisites
Ability to study in English.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Seminar Work

Readings, attendance, essay, final test. Individual study plan -students with an Individual Study Plan will, in compensation for the course attendance, submit a presentation in MS Powerpoint (10-25 slides, specification of the presentation is in the Moodle page of the course and in the course sylabus file), other course credit requirements are unchanged (the final written test, and so on) and will be met by the student in a format subject to approval by the instructor
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