UCJLITST Introduction to Literary Studies

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Miroslav Urbanec, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Wed 8:05–8:50 M15-LUCJ
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UCJLITST/A: Wed 8:55–9:40 M15-LUCJ, M. Urbanec
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA(B)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The topic of the course is German terminology and the theory of literature. The students learn to analyze texts and to present their arguments accordingly. They will become familiar with the basics of literary studies and questions of literature as a system. The aim is to be able to effectively present the basic structures of literary studies and genres in a coherent and logical manner. This seminars will examine the practicality of literary studies. Students will come to understand the basic terms used in literary studies. They will learn to analyze texts and to present their arguments effectively. Interpretation of the texts will offer insight into different scientific trends within German literature. Students will also work with dictionaries, bibliographies, and come to recognize different forms of scientific studies. Students will also work with literary texts. 1. What is literature? 2. Figures and plot 3. Metrics 4. Rhetoric and stylistics 5. Literary genres 1: lyric poetry 6. Literary genres 2: epic poetry 7. Literary genres 3: drama 8. Methods and literary theories 9. Epochs of the German history of literature 1 10. Epochs of the German history of literature 2 11. Exercises 1 12. Exercises 2 Obligatory literature: Schneider, J.: Einführung in die moderne Literaturwissenschaft. 5. Aufl. Bielefeld: Aisthesis Verlag, 2008. Recommended literature: Arnold, H.L / Detering. H.: Grundzüge der Literaturwissenschaft. München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 1996. Fricke, H. / Zymner, R.: Einübung in die Literaturwissenschaft. 3. Aufl. Paderborn: Schöningh, 1996. Fricke, H.: Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft. Paderborn: Schöning, 1991. Gutzen, D. / Oelers. N ./ Petersen J. J.: Einführung in die neuere deutsche Literaturwissenschaft. 6. Aufl. Berlin: Schmidt, 1989. Pechlivanos, M. / Rieger, S. / Struck, W. / Weitz, M.: Einführung in die Literaturwissenschaft. Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, 1995.
Syllabus
  • 1. What is literature?
    2. Figures and plot
    3. Metrics
    4. Rhetoric and stylistics
    5. Literary genres 1: lyric poetry
    6. Literary genres 2: epic poetry
    7. Literary genres 3: drama
    8. Methods and literary theories
    9. Epochs of the German history of literature 1
    10. Epochs of the German history of literature 2
    11. Exercises 1
    12. Exercises 2
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation in the course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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