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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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1. Fantasy - The Worm Ouroboros by Eddison 2. Fantasy 2 Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake 3. Sword and Sorcery - Conan the Barbarian by R. E. Howard 4. Comics 5. Modern fantasy, sci-fi and mythology: Neil Gaiman 6. Crime fiction: legacy of the 19th century 7. Crime fiction today 8. Thriller: James Ellroy 9. Western: Elmore Leonard 10. Erotic fiction: 50 Shades of Grey 11. Sci-fi: Iain M. Banks 12. Children's literature 13. Historical fiction
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The goal of the project is to focus on the rise of the genre literature at the turn of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Some attention will be paid to the history of genre literature in the nineteenth century, but mostly the course will specialise in contemporary literature.
Students will acquire a comprehensive survey of genre literature written in English: from fantasy to crime fiction. Students will also improve their argumentative skills.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of Western culture, mythology, religion; basic knowledge of popular literature and the history of English and American literature.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Regular attendance, work in class, essay of 2,000 words, presentation
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Recommended literature
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All literature will be made available to students via Moodle in digital form..
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Fabrizi Mark A. (eds.). Fantasy Literature: Challenging Genres. 2016.
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Fowler Alastair. Kinds of Literature. An Introduction to the Theory of Genres and Modes. 2002.
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Frow John. Genre. 2006.
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