UCJAJNP046 New Literary Landscapes of the Anglophone World

Filozoficko-přírodovědecká fakulta v Opavě
zima 2026
Rozsah
0/2/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Veronika Nogolová, PhD. (cvičící)
Garance
Mgr. Veronika Nogolová, PhD.
Ústav cizích jazyků – Filozoficko-přírodovědecká fakulta v Opavě
Rozvrh seminárních/paralelních skupin
UCJAJNP046/A: St 8:05–9:40 M10, V. Nogolová
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Cíle předmětu
This course delves into the new literary trends that are shaping contemporary Anglophone literature. As the global literary landscape evolves, authors across the English-speaking world are experimenting with innovative forms, genres, and narrative techniques in response to shifting social, political, and technological landscapes. This course examines how these new literary trends reflect and engage with the most pressing issues of the 21st century, including globalization, postcolonial identity, digital culture, environmental crises, migration, and reimagined histories.
Výstupy z učení
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
  • Critically analyse emerging literary trends in contemporary Anglophone literature, with a particular focus on experimental narrative forms, genre hybridity, and innovative storytelling techniques.
  • Evaluate the relationship between literary innovation and socio-political contexts, such as globalization, postcolonial identity, environmental crises, and digital culture, and understand how these trends are shaping global literary discourse.
  • Apply theoretical frameworks (e.g., postcolonial theory, ecocriticism, digital humanities, transnationalism) to the analysis of contemporary texts and their formal, thematic, and cultural innovations.
  • Develop advanced research skills in contemporary literary studies, utilizing primary and secondary sources to conduct independent analyses and engage with current scholarship in the field.
  • Articulate informed and well-supported arguments about the future of Anglophone literature, considering the evolving roles of authors, readers, and texts in an increasingly globalized, digital world.
    • Osnova
  • 1. Introduction to the course
  • 2. Overview of current trends in Anglophone literatures
  • 3. Environmental and Ecological Writing 
  • 4. Climate Fiction
  • 5. Posthumanist and Transhumanist narratives
  • 6. Lyrics as a new form of poetry
  • 7. New Adult fiction
  • 8. Mythic fiction 
  • 9. Fairy Tales Retellings 
  • 10. Fanfiction 
  • 11. Hybrid texts
  • 12. New genres and subgenres in speculative fiction and fantasy
  • 13. Course summary

    • Literatura
      doporučená literatura
    • Adiseshiah, Siân, and Rupert Hildyard, eds. Twenty-first century fiction: what happens now. Springer, 2015.
    • Bradford, Richard, et al. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Contemporary British and Irish Literature. Wiley, 2020.
    • Comos, Gina, and Caroline Rosenthal, eds. Anglophone literature and culture in the Anthropocene. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.
    • Fjellestad, Danuta, and David Watson, eds. The Futures of the Present: New Directions in (American) Literature. Taylor & Francis, 2018.
    • Gelder, Ken, ed. New Directions in Popular Fiction: Genre, Distribution, Reproduction. Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2016.
    • O'Gorman, Daniel, and Robert Eaglestone, eds. The Routledge companion to twenty-first century literary fiction. Routledge, 2019.
    Výukové metody
  • Seminar-Based Discussions: Weekly seminars encourage students to engage critically with readings and emerging literary trends, fostering active participation and collaborative analysis of key texts, themes, and debates.
  • Close Reading of Primary Texts: Students analyse contemporary works from various Anglophone regions using critical frameworks such as postcolonial theory, ecocriticism, and gender studies, focusing on narrative structure, style, and thematic development.
  • Student-Led Presentations and/or Independent Research Projects: Students deliver in-depth presentations on specific authors, genres, or trends, followed by group discussions to develop research, oral communication, and critical thinking skills. Students conduct independent research on a topic related to the course themes, culminating in a research paper with supervision sessions to refine their methodology and critical approach.
  • Peer Review and Collaborative Feedback: Peer review activities enable students to provide constructive feedback on each other’s written work, strengthening critical analysis, editing skills, and scholarly rigor.
  • Comparative Case Studies: Students compare how different authors across Anglophone regions approach common themes like identity, migration, and environmentalism, encouraging cross-regional and cross-cultural analysis.
  • Thematic Workshops: Workshops focus on specific themes such as postcolonial hybridity or eco-literature, where students collaborate on tasks like reading shorter texts, visual mapping, and alternative storytelling methods.
    • Metody hodnocení
  • Povinná účast na seminářích min. 75%
  • Aktivní účast na hodinách
  • Prezentace/Studentský projekt/Reading response journal
    • Vyučovací jazyk
    Angličtina
    • Statistika zápisu (nejnovější)
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