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Lecturer(s)
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Jeništa Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Nowak Dorota Julia, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Topics for each week: 1 Introduction to the Middle Ages. 2. Polish religious and secular poetry. 3. Polish chronicles on the background of other prose forms. 4. Introduction to the Renaissance. 5. Latin literature. Andrzej Frycz-Modrzewski and his emendation writings. 6. Renaissance masterpieces. The works of Jan Kochanowski. 7 Introduction to the Baroque 8 Masterpieces of Baroque poetry. The works of Mikołaj Sęp Szarzyński and Jan Andrzej Morsztyn. 9. The memoirist Jan Chryzostom Pasek. 10. Introduction to the Enlightenment. 11. Sentimental poetry of Franciszek Karpiński. 12. The writings of the reformers Hugon Kołłątaj and Stanisław Staszic.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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This course will provide an introduction to the history of Polish literature from its beginning until 1820. Objectives: Introducing students to the most important works of Polish literature of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque and Enlightenment and to the key literary issues of these periods. Developing the ability to analyse and interpret literary texts and to place them in different contexts, e.g. historical, political, philosophical. Developing the ability to work with online databases of scientific articles.
Very good understanding of the discussed literary content, very good ability to analyse and interpret literary texts and to place them in historical and cultural context.
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Prerequisites
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Good knowledge of the history of Czech literature in the European context. Ability to analyze literary works and to work with secondary literature and internet sources.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Seminar Work
Attendance: max. 2 absences per semester. Being familiar with required readings, active participation in discussions, independent work at home, oral presentation of current assignments in class, preparation of a presentation. Assessment criteria: active participation - 40% oral presentation - 30% seminar paper - 30%
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Recommended literature
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