Lecturer(s)
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Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Anténe Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kaščáková Janka, doc. Mgr. PhD.
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Course content
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Topics: Introduction to literary theory The concept of literature Literary genres and styles The structure of a literary text The language of a literary text Tropes and figures Narrative genres Elementary terms for the analysis of poetry, fiction and drama
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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)
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Learning outcomes
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Aims: After completing the course students will be able to: - understand literary texts in English, - define theoretical approaches to the interpretation of literary texts, - apply theoretical approaches to the analysis of a literary text, - assess the quality of a literary text based on their theoretical knowledge, - use appropriate language when interpreting literary texts, - analyse and evaluate the quality of a literary text in a discussion, an essay or a review.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
attendance, final test Students with ISP: attendance is not required, continuous self-study according to the course syllabus on Moodle, final test
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Recommended literature
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EAGLESTONE, R. Doing English: A Guide for Literature Students. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge. 2009.
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EAGLETON, T. Literary Theory: An Introduction. 2nd ed. London: Blackwell. 2005.
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LODGE, D. The Art of Fiction. London: Penguin. 1993.
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VODIČKOVÁ, M. How to Read and Study Literature. Olomouc: UP. 2006.
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