Course: Introduction to the Study of Literature

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Course title Introduction to the Study of Literature
Course code KGER/2USL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jičínská Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jehličková Jarmila, Mgr.
Course content
1. Literature, the literary canon 2. Primary and secondary literature, the function of libraries 3. The TRIAS-paradigm and its historical development 4. Literary studies and their individual disciplines 5. Hermeneutics and the hermeneutic circle 6. Lyric poetry - characteristics of the genre 7. The characteristics and historical development of individual lyrical genres I 8. The characteristics and historical development of individual lyrical genres II 9. Narrative literature - the basic concepts of narratology 10. The characteristics and historical development of individual narrative genres I 11. The characteristics and historical development of individual narratives genres II 12. The characteristics and historical development of classical drama 13. The characteristics and historical development of modern drama

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
This course will introduce the terminology and foundations of literary theory required for the analysis of literary texts. As such it is essential for any subsequent study of literature. Students will learn about the basic concepts and relationships within literary theory and about individual literary types and genres.
The student - Masters the basic literary terminology - Knows how to describe and characterise individual areas of literary studies - Can orient him or herself within individual genres of lyric, epic and dramatic literature - Can describe their characteristics - Can use the correct theoretical terminology when analysing literary texts
Prerequisites
No prerequisites

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To obtain credit - Active participation in the seminars - Completion of assignments There will be a written exam at the end.
Recommended literature
  • Arnold, L./ Detering, H. (Hg.). Grundzüge der Literaturwissenschaft. München, 1996.
  • Best Otto. Handbuch literarischer Fachbegriffe. Definitionen und Beispiele. Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag: Frankfurt/ Main,. 1994.
  • Cornejo, R./Charvát, F. Einführung in das Studium der Literatur..
  • Felsner, K./ Helbig, H./ Manz, Th. Arbeitsbuch Lyrik. Berlin, 2012. ISBN 0.
  • Gutzen von D./Oellers, N./Petersen J.H. Einführung in die Literaturwissenschaft. Berlin, 1989.
  • Jung, W. Kleine Geschichte der Poetik. Hamburg, 1997. ISBN 0.
  • Martinez, M./Scheffel, M. Einführung in die Er. München, 2000. ISBN 0.
  • Schößler, F. Einführung in die Dramenanalyse. Stuttgart, 2012. ISBN 0.
  • Schößler, J. Einführung in die Romananalyse. Darmstadt, 2006. ISBN 0.


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): German Language and Literature (A14) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language and Literature (A14) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Language and Literature (Double-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): - (A14) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language and Literature (A14) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter