Literary theory and its relationship with the XX century philosopny - 1 3001-TBL1-OG

Cognition in literature – theories by Broch and Kundera
Positivism and scientism
Two reactions to positivism: „Teoria powieści” by G. Lukacs and Russian Formalism
Theories of skaz: B. Eichenbaum and W. Benjamin.
„Pasaże“ by W. Benjamin
Structuralism in linguistics
Structuralism as a method of literary studies.
Bachtin’s theory of text.
Dialogicality and the problem of speech genres
Narratology and structuralism in anthropology
Epos and novel – theories by Lukacsa i Bachtina
Homer – intepretations by Lukacs, Auerbach, Horkheimer and J. Bartha
XX century literature – conflict of interpretations (Lukacs, Adorno, Auerbach, Broch, Kundera)
Th. Adorno – art and arts: interpretation of Beckett’s „Endgame”

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Skillfull analysis of literary works, general knowledge of XX century philosophy

Learning outcomes

The students that end their studies at baccalaureate level gain elementary knowledge of literary theory. The students who will continue their studies on baccalaureate level gain knowledge that shall be expanded in classes and in lecture in literary theory. The course ends with the baccalaureate exam.

Assessment criteria

Mandatory and graded presentation, taking part in discussions, presence.

Bibliography

Arystoteles, Poetyka
H. Broch, Eseje
M. Bachtin, Problemy literatury i estetyki; Estetyka twórczości słownej
W. Benjamin, Anioł historii; Pasaże
Z. Freud, Wstęp do psychoanalizy, Psychopatologia życia codziennego, Dowcip i jego stosunek do nieświadomości.
U. Eco, Dzieło otwarte, Interpretacja i nadinterpretacja
J. Genette, Palimpsesty
R. Ingarden, O dziele literackim
Jauss, Historia literatury jako wyzwanie
Adorno, Horkheimer, Dialektyka oświecenia
J. Kristeva, Dialog, powieść
G. Lukacs, Teoria powieści, Powieść jako mieszczańska epopeja
W. Propp, Nie tylko bajka
P. Ricoeur, Konflikt interpretacji
J.P. Vernant, Edyp bez kompleksu

Attention: The list may be expanded so as to contain a number of literary works

Additional information

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