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Lecturer(s)
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Matoušková Jiřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. French existentialism. Sartre as theoretician, novelist and dramatist. Philosophy and ethics, the freedom of the individual. "l´oeil de caméra" as a technique in the novel. 2. Albert Camus - the absurd, the revolt, humanism. 3. Simone de Beauvoir. The role of women in society. 4. Boris Vian. Raymond Queneau. Poetics and language experimentation. 5. Julien Gracq. 6. Innovations in narrative prose, the "new" novel. Refusal of traditional conformism. Alain Robbe-Grillet, Nathalie Sarraute, Claude Simon, Michel Butor. 7. Marguerite Duras and specifics of her work. 8. Theatre of the absurd, Alfred Jarry. Artaud]s "theatre of cruelty". 9. French "new" theatre. Ionesco. Beckett. Adamov. Genet. 10. French poetry of the second half of the 20th century: Francis Ponge, René Char, Henri Michaux. Jacques Prévert and poetry of the mundane. 11. "New classics" Michel Tournier and Marguerite Yourcenar. 12. Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio. 13. Critical tendencies of the 20th century. University criticism, creator criticism, syncretism in criticism, psychoanalytical criticism, sociological criticism, thematic criticism, formalist criticism.
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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
- 75 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to introduce students to the main literary schools and currents of the 20th century and their representatives. The seminars are focused on detailed literary-theoretical analysis of key works of each literary current.
Understanding the development of 20th century French literature within the context of social and cultural changes. Perfecting the skill of working with literary terminology. Perfecting the skill of interpreting text as a meaningful structure, applying various historical and current methods of literary analysis to specific texts. Developing the skill of professional discussion.
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Prerequisites
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It is recommended to first pass the course 20th century literature 1.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student, Seminar Work
Successful completion of this course is conditioned by the student's presence in class, systematic preparation for each class, active participation in the seminars, knowledge of the analysed texts and an in-class presentation.
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Recommended literature
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Bersani, J. (1992). La littérature en France depuis 1945. Paris: Bordas.
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Boisdeffre, P. de. (1958). Histoire vivante de la littérature d´aujourd´hui, 1938?1958. Paris.
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Deshusses, P. (1984). Dix si?cles de la littérature française. Paris.
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Lagarde, A.- Michard, L. (1999). XXe siecle. Paris: Bordas.
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Mitterand, H. (1987). Littérature XXe siecle. Paris: Nathan.
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Šrámek, J. (2013). ., Panorama francouzské literatury od počátků po současnost, 2. díl. Brno.
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Viart, D. (1999). Le roman français au XXe siecle. Paris: Hachette.
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