Course: Postcolonialism

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Course title Postcolonialism
Course code KAN/APOS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ronešová Andrea, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Šilhánek Ivan, Doc.
  • Ženíšek Martin, PhD
Course content
Anglophone culture from colonial roots in countries such as Australia, Nigeria, the US and Ireland, exploring how these various national cultures were transformed in the confrontation with colonialism - both specific episodes and general trends. We will analyse both the commonalities and also differences across nations, and also look at the colonial aspects of US influencein the second half of the 20th century and its treatment in film.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Seminar
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 22 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
orientovat se v nejdůležitějších fázích vývoje a zániku (britského) kolonialismu
Skills
aplikovat mezikulturní dovednosti rozvinuté v předchozích letech
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Studenti jsou schopni zkoumat, analyzovat a porovnávat různé podoby kolonialismu a proměny národních kultur pod vlivem kolonialismu.
Skills
porovnávat a kriticky nahlížet proměny národních kultur pod vlivem kolonialismu a jejich vývoj a reflexi v literatuře po rozpadu koloniálního panství
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
assessment methods
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Bayoumi, Moustafa, and Andrew Rubin, eds. The Edward SaidReader. New York, 2000.
  • Conrad, Joseph. HeartofDarkness.. Londýn, 1902.
  • Forster, E. M.. A Passage to India.. New York:, 1924.
  • Huggan, Graham, ed. The Oxford Handbook ofPostcolonialStudies.. Oxford, 2013.
  • Innes, C. L. The Cambridge Introduction to PostcolonialLiteratures in English.. Cambridge, 2007.
  • Rushdie Salman. Midnights Children. Londýn, 1981.
  • Smith Zadie. White Teeth. Londýn, 2000.


Study plans that include the course
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