Кто читает:: Департамент иностранных языков

Статус:: Курс обязательный

Когда читается:: 1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Преподаватели

Авраменко Иван Александрович

Никитина Наталья Александровна

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Abstract

The course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of literary works across different cultures and time periods. The aim of the course is to introduce students to key authors and works, which are studied within the historical and cultural context of the era, stage, and period of the development of literature. The curriculum covers a wide range of literary traditions, including but not limited to classical literature, medieval literature, Renaissance literature, modern and contemporary literature, as well as non-Western literary traditions. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to develop strong analytical and research skills, and to cultivate a deep appreciation for the ways in which literature reflects and shapes the world around us. Students of the course will be well-equipped for careers in education, publishing, writing, research, cultural institutions, and various other fields that value critical thinking and a nuanced understanding of human expression through the written word.

Learning Objectives

To introduce the concept of the history of literature.
To develop understanding of literature as a historic process.
To improve awareness of the historical, social and cultural context and its influence on texts.
To form awareness of literary periods and styles.
To develop text analysis skills.
To improve academic discussion skills.
To improve academic presentation skills.

Expected Learning Outcomes

The students will demonstrate comprehensive and systematic understanding of the development of literature from antiquity to the present.
The students will describe the dynamics and specifics of the development of literary styles and movements in various historical periods.
The students will apply analytical skills for an in-depth professional understanding and interpretation of literary texts.
The students will appropriately use special terminology.
The students will analyze literary works in the context of their eras, considering historical, social, and cultural factors.
The students will be able to discuss literary texts and theoretical concepts, to formulate and support their interpretation of the text.
The students will be able to prepare and make an academic presentation.

Course Contents

1. Course overview
2. Literature of Antiquity
3. Literature of the Middle Ages
4. Literature of the Renaissance
5. Literature of the XVII century: classicism and baroque
6. Literature of the XVIII century: Enlightenment
7. Module revision and testing
8. Introduction. Starting a new epoch. Philosophy and aesthetics
9. Evolution of Romanticism. History and Geography
10. Realistic method and its evolution. The rise of the novel
11. The turn of the century. Literature and Culture
12. Poetry and drama at the turn of the century
13. The XX century. Major trends and styles
14. Postmodernism: names and concepts
15. Literature in the XXI century
16. Module Revision and testing

Assessment Elements

Classroom participation
Students are expected to attend all lectures and seminars, complete homework and contribute to discussions. They need to be prepared for class by having read the assigned text(s). They contribute to seminar discussions by answering and asking questions relevant to the corresponding class section.
Module tests
In two lectures or seminars, students are given a test based on lectures by the course instructor and/or the seminars. The number and form of questions may vary within the same test and from test to test: open-ended, multiple-choice, matching, etc. The test may be conducted at no advance notice. There are 2 tests per module.
Project
The students prepare the project in mini-groups. The number of participants in a group is assigned by the course instructor. The groups work on the project throughout the course and present their results during the final classes (in December). The presentations are scheduled by the course instructor. The aim of the project is to find two works of literature which have significant similarities but belong to different national cultures and were created in different historic periods and to carry out a comparative analysis of these texts.
Classroom presentation / Creative task
NB These tasks are optional. Students can choose one of them if they want to get maximum points for the course. Classroom presentation The students are provided with the list of key publicist and academic texts from each period studied. At the beginning of the module, they can choose ONE of them to prepare a brief talk (10-12 minutes) on its main points and importance for its epoch, which is delivered strictly on the day scheduled by the course instructor. After the talk, the student must be ready to answer questions from the audience. Creative task A student can choose a short text (a poem, a prosaic extract) from a particular epoch and 1) record an audio version accompanied by music of the time; OR 2) choose a painting of the time as a possible illustration . Then the student writes a short reflective passage (120-150 words) explaining the choice of the accompanying piece of art. The choice must be based on the analysis of the chosen text.
Exam
The Oral exam takes place during the exam session period scheduled by study offices. It is conducted in English and assessed by the course instructor(s) or by the course commission board (see below). Each student receives two questions, where the first question corresponds to the theoretical material of the two modules (lectures) and the second question is based on the texts discussed at seminars. The questions are selected by the examiner. The student cannot ask for a different set of questions in exchange for a lower mark. The student may be required to answer additional questions on any theme studied throughout the course so that examiners could gain full insight into understanding of the material.

Interim Assessment

2025/2026 2nd module
0.2 * Classroom participation + 0.1 * Classroom presentation / Creative task + 0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Module tests + 0.2 * Project

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Sara Efrat Efron, & Ruth Ravid. (2019). Writing the Literature Review : A Practical Guide. The Guilford Press.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

González, J. L. (2019). A History of Early Christian Literature. Westminster John Knox Press.
Rose, H. J. (2013). A Handbook of Greek Literature (Routledge Revivals) : From Homer to the Age of Lucian. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=799960
Susan Bruce, & Rebecca Steinberger. (2009). The Renaissance Literature Handbook. London: Continuum. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2299066
Башкатова, Ю. А. История литературы Великобритании и США XIX–XXI вв.: интерпретация текста : учебное пособие / Ю. А. Башкатова, Г. И. Лушникова. — Кемерово : КемГУ, 2014. — 162 с. — ISBN 978-5-8353-1681-6. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/61408 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
История литературы XVIII в. и европейское Просвещение : учебно-методическое пособие / составитель О. И. Половинкина , под редакцией И. О. Шайтанова. — Москва : РГГУ, 2013. — 73 с. — ISBN 978-5-7281-1811-4. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/291686 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Поэзия и знание : История литературы и культуры. Т.1 : в 2 т. : пер. с фр., Старобинский Ж., 2002

Authors

Diugaeva Irina Dmitrievna
Ursul Natalia Valerevna

Бакалаврская программа «Тексты, языки и цифровые инструменты»

Контакты

Literature: Traditions and Modernity