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In recent decades, history and its interpretation have become important cultural phenomena, not only in literature but also in other cultural areas. Finnish history from medieval times until the end of 19th century underwent several major changes. These changes are not only interpreted in textbooks and academic texts written by historians, but also in literary works., which therefore become important participants in the creation of a collective historical narrative. These interpretations of history are therefore vital not only for understanding Finnish history, but also the present day. Since the second half of the 20th century, several literary works have helped determine, or even change, the social discourse of history.
The main aim of this one-semester course is to introduce students to the depiction and interpretation of early Finnish history in Finnish literature and culture. The course will not only focus on Finnish history, but also on its wider context within the Nordic, European and global context. Students will then read selected chapters and parts of texts, analysing and comparing how authors depict specific historical events and larger historical periods. The focus will be on which historical events of early Finnish history were highlighted in Finnish literature and culture, and why, and which were omitted. Last update: Masař Tomáš, Mgr., Ph.D. (04.02.2026)
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Students should become acquainted with historical novels and movies that reflect events related to (not only) Finnish history until the year 1900. They should also gain knowledge of how history is depicted not only in Finnish literature, but also in other cultural genres such as music, film, drama or visual arts.
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Successful completion of the course will consist of the following: 1) writing a course diary, 2) reading of selected texts and answering preassigned questions, 3) active participation in the class (with two absences permitted) and in the discussion based on reading assigned texts.
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- ASSMANN, Aleida: Prostory vzpomínání. Podoby a proměny kulturní paměti, Karolinum, Praha 2018. - ASSMANN, Jan: Kultura a paměť, Prostor, Praha 2001. - HUMPÁL Martin, KADEČKOVÁ Helena, PARENTE-ČAPKOVÁ Viola: Moderní skandinávské literatury 1870–2000, Karolinum, Praha 2006. - LAITINEN Kai: Literature of Finland, Otava, Helsinki 2001.
- BARŠA Pavel: Každý román je historický. Lukácsova teorie historického románu, in: A2 06/2024, https://www.advojka.cz/archiv/2024/6/kazdy-roman-je-historicky. - ČINÁTL Kamil: Proč je tolik historie? K oblibě historických témat v současné literatuře, in: A2 06/2024, https://www.advojka.cz/archiv/2024/6/proc-je-tolik-historie. - GILK Erik: Historická próza – protifaktová historická fikce – historická fantasy. Situace českého historického románu po roce 1989. In: Bohemica Olomucensia – Symposiana, roč. 2 (2010), č. 4. Str. 62–67. - SEMRÁDOVÁ Magdaléna Marie: Člověk v kleštích dějin (na materiálu vybraných historických románů slovanských literatur 19. a 20. století), dizertační práce na Ústavu slavistiky FF MU, https://is.muni.cz/th/cumjz/Semradova_Disertace.pdf. SLÁDEK Ondřej: O historiografii a fikci: Události a vyprávění a alternativní historie. In: BLÁHOVÁ, Kateřina – SLÁDEK, Ondřej (eds.): O psaní dějin. Teoretické a metodologické problémy literární historiografie. Academia, Praha 2017, s. 134–155. Last update: Masař Tomáš, Mgr., Ph.D. (04.02.2026)
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1) 1) Úvod, zobrazení Laliho ve finské kultuře Last update: Masař Tomáš, Mgr., Ph.D. (04.02.2026)
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