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Lecturer(s)
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Jelínková Ema, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course focuses on trends in contemporary Scottish literature, highlighted in the works of the following authors: 1. M.Spark: *The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie The Driver´s Seat 2. J.Galloway: Valentine, Not Flu, Someone Had to, The Bridge (in: Where You Find It) *J.Galloway: The Trick Is to Keep Breathing 3. L.Lochhead: Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off 4. *A.Gray: Lanark 5. A.L.Kennedy: A Perfect Possession, Failing to Fall, The Mousebock Family Dictionary (in: Now That You Are Back) 6. *I.Welsh: Trainspotting 7. *I.Banks: The Wasp Factory 8. E.Morgan: Selected Poems 9. L.Lochhead: Dreaming Frankenstein (tba) 10. *J.Kelman: How Late It Was, How Late 11. K.Atkinson: Charlene and Trudi Go Shopping, The Cat Lover (in: Not the End of the World) 12. R.Butlin: Vivaldi Learns a New Skill (in: Vivaldi and the Number 3)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Homework for Teaching
- 30 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 24 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course offers an introduction into Scottish literature between the years 1970 and 1990. It deals with the problematic heritage of Scottish history, such as Calvinism and its concept of predestination, with failures and losses of Scotland in the historical perspective as well as from the perspective of the current revitalisation and growth of national culture. The course covers all literary genres, including the novel, short story, poetry and drama. The most significant authors and works which had a major influence on the later development of Scottish literature are analysed. Authors discussed include in particular Janice Galloway, Alasdair Gray, James Kelman and others.
Students will acquire: - an overview of Scottish literature in the given period, - an understanding of the development of literature and its main genres in relation to social and cultural changes, - an understanding of the specific character of literary representation, - an understanding of the connections between the past and the present as mediated by literature, - an appreciation for the value of cultural heritage, - an improved ability to interpret a literary text as a meaningful structure, - a greater competence in structuring and writing essays, - an improved ability to take part in a scholarly discussion.
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Prerequisites
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The prerequisites are courses British Literature 1 and British Literature 2.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay, Student performance, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)
Course requirements are the following: - attendance (max. 3 absences) - an essay ( 5-6 pages) or a presentation (15-20 mins) - 4 items* on the reading list (*1 item = 1 novel / play, or 5 short stories, or 10 poems)
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Recommended literature
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Bentley N. (2008). Contemporary British Fiction. Edinburgh.
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Carruthers G. (2009). Contemporary Scottish Literature. Edinburgh.
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Carter, Ronald, and John McRae. (2001). The Routledge History of Literature in English: Britain and Ireland. London.
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McGuire M. (2009). Contemporary Scottish Literature. London.
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Morgan K. (2000). A Very Short Introduction to Contemporary Britain. Oxford.
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Padley S. (2009). Key Concepts in Contemporary Literature. London.
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