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This course, conducted in English, will introduce the students to the period of American writing that saw an explosion of various approaches to fiction and poetry, reflecting dramatic changes in American society. Basic orientation in the various streams of postwar writing, from the confessional mainstream novel through the Beats to experimental prose and postmodern writing. The diversity of styles in this period corresponds to the increasingly complex picture of the American society and reflects its complexity.
Poslední úprava: Lochmanová Sára, Mgr. (31.01.2024)
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Provide the students with an overview of American society and literature in the second half of the 20th century Poslední úprava: Lochmanová Sára, Mgr. (31.01.2024)
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According to the Dean's provision, the teacher evaluates the student's performance in the percentages assigned to grades A to F (https://fsv.cuni.cz/opatreni-dekanky-c-20/2019):
Poslední úprava: Lochmanová Sára, Mgr. (05.02.2024)
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Samples of literary texts will be provided to the students by e-mail as well as notes and commentaries. Poslední úprava: Lochmanová Sára, Mgr. (31.01.2024)
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Combination of brief survey of the given author's life and work, followed by close reading of sample texts and concluded by discussion of the texts. Taught in person. Use of generative AI tools: The use and citation of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT or MS Copilot) in seminar papers and other coursework must comply with the decrees of the IMS Director No. 7/2023 and 9/2023. Generative AI tools may be used unless explicitly prohibited by the instructor. However, they may not be used to generate substantial sections of the text or replace the student’s own intellectual contribution. The student remains fully responsible for any content generated with assistance of AI tools. Presenting AI-generated content, whether verbatim, rephrased, or only slightly modified, as one’s own work constitutes plagiarism. Every submitted paper must include a transparent statement specifying which generative AI tools were used, in which stage of the work they were employed, and how they were used, or confirming that no generative AI tools were used. If this statement is missing or incomplete, the instructor is not permitted to accept the paper for evaluation. Unless the instructor explicitly prohibits the use of generative AI tools, the decision to use or not to use them rests fully with the student. The student has the right to request that the instructor does not use AI assistance for evaluating their work. Poslední úprava: Hrubá Kateřina, Mgr. (07.01.2026)
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In the final test students have to show good knowledge of the authors and texts, discussed during the term.
Poslední úprava: Lochmanová Sára, Mgr. (31.01.2024)
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The explosion of American writing after 1950
The course will provide the students with basic orientation in the various streams of postwar prose and poetry, from the confessional mainstream novel through the Beats to experimental prose and postmodern writing. The diversity of styles in this period corresponds to the increasingly complex picture of the American society and reflects its complexity. Listed are the authors samples of whose writing will be read in the class.
Introduction James Baldwin Vladimir Nabokov J. D. Salinger Beat Movement Ken Kesey Saul Bellow Philip Roth John Updike Joyce Carol Oates Tony Morrison John Irving Tom Robbins
Poslední úprava: Bartůšek Jaroslav, Bc. (11.02.2025)
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