Course: Theory of Literature

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Course title Theory of Literature
Course code KGER/TEOLI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
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)
  • Cornejo Renata, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Examples of Possible Themes: " Theory of Genres and Genre Types " Fictionality, literariness, poeticity " Present-day Narratology, a notion of an implicit author " Hermeneutics (Schleiermacher, Dithey, Gadamer) " Cultural Studies contribution to the Literary Science " Application of the Media Theory for the Literary Science " Application of Psychoanalysis principles of in the Literary Science (Freud, Jung, Lacan) " Poststructuralism, Discourse Analysis, Deconstruction " Application of Gender Studies principles in the Literary Science

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The main goal of this course is to extend the student´s knowledge of the latest literary trends and methods, as well as check the student's ability to work independently on the general level of literary theory and methodology and extend his/her knowledge. Oral Examination: It will be carried out by means of discussion focused on the given theme based on a composition (paper) submitted by the doctoral student. The selected theme can be freely related to the theme of the dissertation.
The student is able to work independently on the general level of theory and methodology of literary science and has deeper knowledge especially in the field of newer literary theories.
Prerequisites
Selected Chapters from Literary Science

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Consultations and regular studies of relevant literature on the basis of selection of the theme by an authorized teacher.
Recommended literature
  • Arnold, L./ Detering, H. (Hg.). Grundzüge der Literaturwissenschaft. München, 1996.
  • GREISENHANSLÜKE, A. / GRIMM, G. / BOGDAL, K.-M. Einführung in die Literaturtheorie: Von der Hermeneutik zu den Kulturwissenschaften. Darmstadt, 2013.
  • MARTINEZ, M. / SCHEFFEL, M. Einführung in die Erzähltheorie. München, 2007.
  • Nünning, A. Lexikon teorie literatury a teorie kultury. Brno: Host, 2006.
  • WEIMAR, K. / FRICKE, H. / MÜLLER, J.-D. Reallexikon der deutschen Literaturwissenschaft, I-III. Berlín, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Literature (A18) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -