Course: Introduction to Comparative Literature

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Course title Introduction to Comparative Literature
Course code KDU/UK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sýkora Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Comparative literature A - Essential terms, short history, basic comparative methods B - Contemporary approaches Angelika Corbinneau-Hoffmann C - Contemporary approaches Peter V. Zima C1 - Comparatistic as a comparative cultural and critical metatheory C2 - Genetic and typological comparison D - Interdisciplinary comparison. Theory of adaptation of Linda Hutcheon 2. Hermeneutics A - Fundamental characteristcs B - Essential terms C - Schleiermacher D - Hermeneutics in the 20th century

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Essential terms and methods of comparative literature. Introduction to hermeneutics. Issues of interdisciplinary comparison. Theory of adaptation.
Student has the knowledge of methods of comparative literature. The aim of lecture is to obtain a higher level of theoretical thinking, skills at individual work with theoretical texts, individual consideration of interrelationship between literature, film and theatre, and theory of adaptation.
Prerequisites
BA level of university education.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Reading all titels from list of literature. Final written test.
Recommended literature
  • Bolton, Jonathan, ed. (2007). Nový historismus / New historicism. Brno.
  • Corbineau - Hoffmannová, Angelika . (2007). Úvod do komparatistiky. Praha.
  • Culler, Jonathan. (2002). Krátký úvod do literární teorie. Brno.
  • Nünning, Ansgar, ed. (2006). Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury. Brno.
  • Svatoň, Vladimír, ed. (2001). Kultura a místo. Studie z komparatistiky. Praha.
  • Svatoň, Vladimír, ed. (1999). Mezi okrajem a centrem. Studie z komparatistiky. Praha.
  • Szondi, Peter . (Brno). Úvod do literární hermeneutiky. 2003.
  • Szondi, Peter. (2003). Úvod do literární hermeneutiky. Brno.
  • Tureček, Dalibor, ed. (2008). Národní literatura a komparatistika. Brno.


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): Film, Theatre, TV and Radio Studies (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -