Course: 17th and 18th Century French Literature 1

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Course title 17th and 18th Century French Literature 1
Course code KRF/17L1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction French
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Voždová Marie, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Corneille - heroic idealism of his tragedies, glory as a principle of action. "Preciosité" - social and literary phenomenon. Realistic and burlesque novel. Classicism. Creative and conformist classicism. Boileau. Racine. Molier; etre a paraître. La Fontaine - gnoseological pessimism - biological optimism. Pascal - originality and unity of his thoughts. Mme de Lafayette.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 75 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of this course is to make the students familiar with the main literary movements of the 17th century and the authors. The seminars are focused on a detailed literary-theoretical analysis of the principal works.

Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Seminar Work

The conditions for the successful completion of this course are active participation and fulfillment of all the teacher's requirements.
Recommended literature
  • Deshusses, P. (1984). Dix siecles de la littérature française. Paris: Bordas.
  • Kopal, J. (1949). Dějiny francouzské literatury. Praha: Melantrich.
  • Lagarde, A.- Michard, L. (1997). XVIIe siecle. Paris: Bordas.
  • Lagarde, A.- Michard, L. (1997). XVIIIe siecle. Paris: Bordas.
  • Mitterand, H. (1987). Littérature XVIIe siecle. Paris: Nathan.
  • Mitterand, H. (1987). Littérature XVIIIe siecle. Paris: Nathan.


Study plans that include the course
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