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English. Anglophone Literature about the Czechs - ASZAJ3391E

Title:	Angličtina. Anglophone Literature about the Czechs
Guaranteed by:	International Office (21-ZO)
Faculty:	Faculty of Arts
Actual:	from 2023
Semester:	both
Points:	0
E-Credits:	3
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination:	0/2, Ex [HT]
Capacity:	winter:unknown / unknown (15) summer:unknown / unknown (15)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
Key competences:
State of the course:	taught
Language:	English
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:	specialized
Is provided by:	ASZAJ3391
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester

Guarantor:	Terezie Límanová, M.A.
Class:	A – Mezioborová nabídka VP: Literatura Exchange - 09.1 Modern EC Languages Exchange - 09.2 General and Comparative Literature

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Annotation -

Last update: Bc. Markéta Karlasová (21.09.2023)

Anglophone Literature about the Czechs
The seminar is primarily designed for Erasmus students, who will examine how Anglophone authors perceive Bohemia (Prague) and its inhabitants on selected texts (both prose and poetry) of the 20th century. Several questions about English texts with Czech themes will be asked, such as:
How does the perception of the given topic of non-Czech authors differ from the Czech viewpoint, what are the causes of these differences, what stereotypes appear in the texts and with what purpose are they used, in what context is the text with Czech themes percieved by an English-speaking reader (versus a Czech reader), etc.

Aim of the course -

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The aim of the course is to strengthen students' critical thinking and intercultural competences, to systematically reflect on the content of concepts such as ideological stereotype, national identity, Czechness, cultural heritage and to analyze the representation of these concepts in English-written literature with Czech themes.

Descriptors -

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intercultural competences, Czech culture and character, national identity, stereotype etc.

Course completion requirements -

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Requirements

The seminar will include student´s presentations

reading of assigned literature

classroom activity and attendance

final essay on the given topic

Literature -

Last update: Bc. Markéta Karlasová (21.09.2023)

Philip Roth: Prague Orgies (novel, USA)

John Banville: Prague Pictures (stories, Ireland)

Bruce Chatwin: Utz (novella, Canada)

Michael O´Loughlin (poems, Ireland)

and more

Teaching methods -

Last update: Bc. Markéta Karlasová (21.09.2023)

students´ presentations, analysis of works, discussions, worksheets and other documents and teaching materials

Syllabus -

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The seminar will be divided into 10 sessions, each of which will analyze one text (prose, poetry, drama). For extracts from the texts discussed, see Literature

Learning resources -

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mostly aimed at Erasmus studetns due to the specificity of the compared texts and cultures

Entry requirements -

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Minimum level of English - B2, interest in close reading

Registration requirements - Czech

Last update: Bc. Markéta Karlasová (21.09.2023)

B2 úroven anglického jazyka, zápis do SISu