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Lecturer(s)
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Nagy Ladislav, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Origins Chaucer Shakespeare I Shakespeare II Milton and the Puritans The Rise of the Novel I The Rise of the Novel II Romanticism I Romanticism II The Victorians I Victorians II Turn of the century
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce the basic history of English writing from its origins in the early Middle Ages to the early 20th century. The lecture analyses the historical and social context of literary production and reflects in detail on the dynamics of literary development in different eras. An analysis of the major works of the canon of older English literature is recommended for this lecture, according to the list provided.
Reading, translation, discussion.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowlege of Western culture and history.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment, Test
Written test for credit. Repeatable once, but only if the student achieves a minimum grade of 40%. 70% is required for successful completion.
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Recommended literature
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The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume 1: The Middle Ages through the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century. New York: W. W. Norton & Co, 2006.
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Alexander, M. A History of English Literature. London: Palgrave Foundations, 2007.
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Hattaway, M. A Companion to English Renaissance Literature and Culture (Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture). Wiley-Blackwell, 2002.
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Hilský, M. Shakespeare a jeviště svět. Praha: Academia, 2010.
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Kinney, A. F. (Editor). A Companion to Renaissance Drama (Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture). Wiley-Blackwell, 2004.
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Sanders, A. The Short Oxford History of English Literature. Oxford: OUP, 1996.
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