History of Belarusian literature - Old Belarusian literature 3221-S1-0HL12K
Medieval in the Eastern and Western Europe. Medieval monuments of religious and secular literature of Kievan Rus with consideration to the Belarusian territories, such as homilies by Kiryl Turovski, The life of Eufrozyna Polotskaya, Apovesc of Merkuriush Smolenski, Slovo o vyprave Igorar, Primary Chronicle, Wedrovka Ihnacyya Smalanina do Constantinopola i Yerosolimy: the main literary motives, language and style, typical elements of poetics. Literature of the period of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Republic are discussed in relation to the development of historical events (the Battle of Grunwald, the Union of Lublin, Union of Brest). Renaissance, its aims and creators in GDL: their works, literary genres, trends. On the example of chosen texts there is discussed the genesis and development of old Belarusian language and literature, the evolution of chronicle genress (in the direction of local, diary records). Old Belarusian culture and literature is discussed in the context of European culture (such as philosophy of the Renaissance and activity of F. Skoryna, the Reformation and its significance for the development of culture and education in the territories of Belarus, the influence of Baroque culture in literature and art of Belarus). In addition, attention is drawn to political writing (Statute of the GDL, reports, polemics), development of new literary genres (poems, panegyrics, political satire, mystery plays, interludes, etc.). It is also noted for the prestigious position of Belarusian language in GDL and its position in the Commonwealth.
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Learning outcomes
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 development process of Belarusian literature,
events from the history of Belarus.
The graduate can:
present theories of researchers of Belarusian literature and the Belarusian language as well as draw conclusions about the development of the language and literature,
identify the significance of specific historical events for the development of Belarusian literature and the Belarusian language.
The graduate is ready to:
respect other cultures, views and attitudes.
Assessment criteria
Presence and activity in the classroom, current preparation for classes, lecture preparation, analysis, or a short performance, written tests during the semestr, oral examination.
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