Course: Introductory Course of Literary Studies 1

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Course title Introductory Course of Literary Studies 1
Course code KRF/UL1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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.
  • Matoušková Jiřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic literary terminology from the fields of narratology, poetry and dramatic science. Specificity of art literature. Literary works as a reflection and a sign. The author as a part of literary structure. Elements and structure of artistic literary works. Elements of thematic structure, author's approach, plot, motive. Elements of language structure, style and vocabulary. Tropes. Syntax of the artistic language. Style figures. Fiction and verse. Specific communicative ability of the verse, basic metrical notions. Semantic value of the genre; morphological and content aspects, genetic and synchronous point of view. Individual literary genres and their specific features, lyric, epic, drama, publicism and literature of fact. Survey and specificities of literary movements and trends. Periodisation of the history of French literature. Contemporary literary criticism. Czech and French publications from the field of literary science. Prominent figures in the field of Romance philology. Principles of writing a thesis in the field of literary sciences, work with specialised literature. Interdisciplinary ties, literature and philosophy, literature and psychology, literature and history. Comparative literature.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course prepares for the seminars of French literature of the respective periods.
The acquired competences correspond with the specified objectives of the course.
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
  • Forest, P - Conio, G. (1993). Dictionnaire fondamental du français littéraire. Paris: Bordas.
  • Haman, A. (1999). Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. Jinočany: HaH.
  • Hrabák, J. (1977). Poetika. Praha: Československý spisovatel.
  • Petrů, E. (2000). Úvod do studia literární vědy. Olomouc: Rubico.
  • Rey, P.-L. (1992). Le Roman. Paris: Hachette.
  • Wellek, R.- Warren, A. (1996). Teorie literatury. Olomouc: Votobia.


Study plans that include the course
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