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Lecturer(s)
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Saudková Zdena, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Kucíková Monika, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Development of British literature from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Origin of the realist novel and short story Modernism in British and American literature Development tendencies of British prose of the second half of the 20th century Development tendencies of British drama of the second half of the 20th century Development tendencies of British poetry of the second half of the 20th century Postcolonial literature Literary and cultural development in the USA in the 20th century Genre, cultural and ethnic diversity of American literature Development lines and concepts of modern American poetry Multiplicity of opinions and ideas about the individual and society in American prose in the second half of the 20th century Multiplicity of opinions about the individual and society in American drama in the second half of the 20th century Literature of minorities
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 60 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 18 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 30 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 5 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| show a knowledge of English at the B2+/C1 level according to CEFR; |
| have an awareness of key literary trends |
| explain key facts from the cultural development of Britain and USA in the 20th century |
| have an awareness of current cultural developments in Britain and the USA |
| characterize basic literary terms |
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| use literary terminology |
| understand literary texts (i.e. prose, drama and poetry) |
| understand the main ideas of English texts aimed at the history of British and American literature |
| adequately summarize literary texts |
| actively engage in discussion on the topic in question |
| explain on the basic level one' opinion related to the given literary text |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| bring literary development and cultural history events into context |
| name and explain literary trends in British and American literature of the 20th century |
| characterize development tendencies of British prose, drama and poetry in the second half of the 20th century, e.g. post-modern British literature: traditional and experimental prose and magical realism |
| characterize development tendencies of American prose, drama and poetry in the second half of the 20th century |
| evaluate the development of the so-called postcolonial British literature |
| evaluate the development of African-American literature |
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| actively use literary terminology |
| independently classify literary genres |
| adequately interpret literary texts of British origin |
| demonstrate the knowledge of a given literary genre by analyzing the selected literary text |
| on the basis of the knowledge of the given literary trend characterize its main features and representatives |
| independently assess the value of the social and cultural context for the creation of literary works and their reception |
| actively present literary and aesthetic activities using a selected literary work |
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| teaching methods |
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| Lecture |
| Practicum |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills |
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| Lecture |
| Practicum |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Students' portfolio |
| Skills demonstration |
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| Self-study of literature |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Oral exam |
| Written exam |
| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Test |
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| Self-evaluation |
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Recommended literature
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Birch, Dinah. The Oxford companion to English literature. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-280687-1.
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Bradbury, Malcolm, Ruland, Richard. From Puritanism to Postmodernism. London: Penguin, 1991.
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Drabble, Margaret, Stringer, Jenny. The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 3. vyd. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.
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Hilský, Martin. Modernisté : Eliot, Joyce, Woolfová, Lawrence. Praha : Torst, 1995. ISBN 80-85639-40-8.
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Hilský, Martin,; Nagy, Ladislav; Reichel, Tomáš. Od slavíka k papouškovi : proměny britské prózy. Brno : Host, 2002. ISBN 80-7294-075-9.
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Hilský, Martin. Současný britský román. Jinočany : H & H, 1992. ISBN 80-85467-00-3.
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Meyers, Karen, Rangno, Erik V. R., Phillips, Jerry. ed. Contemporary American literature: (1945-present). 2. vyd. New York: Chelsea House, 2010.
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Procházka, Martin. Lectures on American literature. Prague : Karolinum, 2002. ISBN 80-246-0358-6.
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Procházka, Martin; Stříbrný, Zdeněk. Slovník spisovatelů - anglická literatura, africké literatury v angličtině, australská literatura, indická literatura v angličtině, irská literatura, kanadská literatura v angličtině, karibská literatura v angličtině, novozélandská literatura,skotská literatura, waleská literatura. Praha : Libri, 1996. ISBN 80-85983-04-4.
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