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Course: Introduction to Literature

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Course title Introduction to Literature
Course code KČJ/KUSL@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sladová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vala Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Fic Igor, doc. Mgr. Dr.
Course content
Introduction to the study of literature and definition of basic terminology. Characteristics of fiction, journalism and science literature. Literature function. Beautiful literature as a kind of communication. Literature Periodization (Literary Periods and Directions). Construction of a work of art. The language of the artwork. Fundamentals of versology. Basic literary genres and genres. Interpretation of literary work. Literary-related documentation and foundations of research work.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students should be able to: - to clarify the functions of literature and its relation to other types of art, - to describe and evaluate basic artistic periods, directions and their representatives, - to explain basic literary-terminology, - to evaluate the contribution of reception aesthetics for the interpretation of the work of art, - to divide and explain the basic artistic genres and genres, - to clarify approaches to text interpretation (construction and language of a literary work), - to specify the basics of Czech versology, - apply acquired knowledge to solving practical tasks; - interpret artistic literary text.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Recommended literature
  • FOSTER, Thomas C. (2014). Jak číst romány jako profesor. Brno: Host.
  • HAMAN, Aleš. (1999). Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. Jinočany: H&H.
  • KRČ, Eduard. (2012). Úvod do studia literatury. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
  • LEDERBUCHOVÁ, Ladislava. (2002). Průvodce literárním dílem. Výkladový slovník základních pojmů literární teorie. Jinočany: H&H.
  • MOCNÁ, Dagmar., PETERKA, Josef a kol. (2004). Encyklopedie literárních žánrů. Praha a Litomyšl: Paseka.
  • PETRŮ, Eduard. (2000). Úvod do studia literární vědy. Olomouc: Rubico.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025