analysis and interpretation of the literary text

general courses

Before beginning the course, students should have the ability to read the text with understanding and to draw conclusions from the reading, and should be able to relate the content of the text to the non-textual reality. It is easy for students to have knowledge of poetry and general literature.

Classroom

The aim of the exercises is to acquire students the ability to analyze and interpret literary texts. Students will become acquainted with the complexity of the problems of analysis and interpretation of literary works based on chosen theoretical issues.

During the exercises, we discuss selected issues concerning the complexity of interpretation of literary works. Various methodological approaches to the theory of literature are presented: hermeneutics, structuralism, poststructuralism, postcolonialism. The methods of analyzing and interpreting the text and its criticisms are discussed in detail. Theoretical issues are connected with interpretative practice, aiming at showing the multi-level understanding of the literary text and extending the interpretative abilities of students. During this part of the class will be analyzed various literary texts.

Student workload:

30 hours - 1 point ECTS participation in exercises

60 hours - 2 ECTS credits for preparation for classes

30 hours - 1 ECTS credits for the exam preparation

1.Ahron Appelfeld "Badenheim 1939", Warszawa 2004.

2. Honoriusz Balzac, Ojciec Goriot, Kraków 2003.

3. Michaił Bułhakow, Mistrz i Małgorzata, Kraków 2017.

4. Anna Burzyńska., Michał Markowski "Teorie literatury XX wieku", Kraków 2007.

5. John Coetzee „Hańba”, Warszawa 2004.

6. Hans-Georg Gadamer „Język i rozumienie”, wyd. Fundacja Aletheia, Warszawa 2003.

7. Ladislav Grosman "Sklep przy głównej ulicy", Warszawa 1993.

8. Henryk Markiewicz „Współczesna teoria badań literackich za granicą, Antologia” tom I, Kraków 1970.

9. Bernadetta Janusz, Katarzyna Gdowska "Narracja. Teoria i praktyka", Kraków 2008.

10. Ryszard Nycz „Dekonstrukcja w badaniach literackich”, Gdańsk 2000.

Andrzej Stasiuk, Grochów, Wołowiec 2013.

11. Ewa Thompson „Trubadurzy imperium: literatura rosyjska i kolonializm”, Kraków 2000.

12. Mark Twain "Pamiętniki Adama i Ewy", Kraków 2004.

13. Danuta Ulicka „Teoretycznoliterackie tematy i problemy”, Warszawa 2003..

14. Stanisław Wyspiański "Wesele", Warszawa 2002.

the graduate understands and has an advanced knowledge of:

subject and methodological characteristics of research in Belarusian studies as well as terminology used in this area

the most significant theories of literary and language studies

trends in Belarusian studies

methods of the analysis and interpretation of literary works in connection with the tradition of Belarus, Russia or English-speaking countries.

the graduate can:

prepare literary or linguistic analyses on his or her own, using relevant methods and research tools

use the terminology of literary studies in the process of analysing literary works

individually prepare presentations on literary and linguistic topics

present theories of researchers of Belarusian literature and the Belarusian language as well as draw conclusions about the development of the language and literature

manage individual and group work aimed at analysing cultural phenomena, including the ones related to Belarus

the graduate is ready to:

identify and solve dilemmas about the profession of a language specialist

situate new pieces of information in the right context and interpret them as well as think creatively

Final evaluation will take into account student activity, individual presentations, attendance and the oral exam during the material session

Form of the exam: oral

During the exam questions are asked covering issues presented during the exercise.

I. Number of questions: 3.

II. Scoring questions: from 3 to 0.

III. Point conversion for ratings:

4.5-5 points - dst (3,0)

5.5-6 points - dst + (3.5)

6.5-7 points - db (4.0)

7.5-8 points - db + (4,5)

8.5-9 points - very good (5.0)

9+ points - very good! (5!)

Pts. 3

Student: characterizes the epoch, period or literary direction with the use of various determinants (philosophical, worldview, poetics etc.), calls the names of representatives (also secondary) shows detailed knowledge of the content of reading, conducts a comprehensive analysis (referring to the genre, structure and content), gives various research positions, places the writer's work and work in the historical and literary process. The statement is spontaneous, comprehensive, thoughtful, the student uses specialist terminology extensively.

Pts. 2

Student: characterizes the epoch, period or literary direction, demonstrates knowledge of the content of the reading, carries out the analysis (referring to the genre, structure and content), places the writer's work and work in the context of the era. The statement is fluent, the student uses specialist terminology.

Pts. 1

Student: to a limited extent, after asking additional questions characterizes the epoch, period or literary direction, has a basic knowledge of reading content, conducts analysis at the elementary level (referring only to the content), only mentions some representatives of the field and their work, indicates only the constitutive features epoch, period or literary direction. The statement is broken; consists of unrelated information, the student requires guidance by the examiner.

Requirements for the 5th rating!

- 3 points for every question,

- meeting the requirements for 3 points and in addition: knowledge and skills outside the curriculum, reading knowledge from outside the reading list, references to world literature.