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American Literature - O01301230

Title:	Americká literatura
Guaranteed by:	Katedra anglického jazyka a literatury (41-KAJL)
Faculty:	Faculty of Education
Actual:	from 2022
Semester:	summer
E-Credits:	1
Examination process:	summer s.:
Hours per week, examination:	summer s.:1/0, MC [HT]
Capacity:	unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
State of the course:	not taught
Language:	English
Teaching methods:	full-time
Explanation:	Rok4
Old code:	AMLI
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan

Guarantor:	PhDr. Tereza Topolovská, Ph.D.
Classification:	Teaching > English
Pre-requisite :	O01301238

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Annotation -

Lessons focus on both canonical and topical contemporary works of American literature. The students will be exposed to a number of different texts, which they will analyse and interpret. The core of the lessons should thus be an exchange of ideas in the target language, which maximises students’ talking time. The alternation of iconic, usually older, and more recent literary works provides a broad range of perspectives on principal themes and issues of both American literature and culture.

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (29.01.2022)

Aim of the course

II. Objectives of the course:
•   to introduce students to the major issues of American literature and culture
•   to enable students to identify dominant (and distinct) themes of American literature
•   to enable students to relate the selected texts to their cultural backgrounds
•   to acquire new vocabulary
•   to enable tools necessary for successful analysis and interpretation of the texts

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (29.01.2022)

Descriptors -

All the course materials are available online from:

https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5981

enrolment key: hemingway

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (29.01.2022)

Course completion requirements -

Course requirements:

· preparation for and active participation in seminars

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (29.01.2022)

Literature -

Secondary sources:

Bode, Carl. Highlights of American Literature. Washington : United States Information Agency, 1983.

Bradbury, Malcolm. From Puritanism to Postmodernism. New York: Viking Penguin 2001.

Gray, Richard, A History of American Literature. Oxford: Blackwell 2006.

High, Peter B., An Outline of American Literature. London: Longman 2007.

Procházka, Martin. Lectures on American Literature. Praha: UK, Karolinum 2011.

Wilson, Ken. Ideas & Issues. Upper-intermediate. London: Chancerel, 2001.

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (29.01.2022)

Learning resources

The course in Moodle: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=5981, enrolment key: hemingway

Last update: Topolovská Tereza, PhDr., Ph.D. (29.01.2022)