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2108924 - Zanr i tumacenje knjizevnog teksta

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Acronym 2108924
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      ESPB 3.0 Status
      Condition Oblik uslovljenosti
      The goal Genre and the Interpretation of the Literary Text is intended as an introduction to genre theory. The objective of this course is to give students insight into the various functions of genre beyond the classification of literary texts into more or less arbitrary categories. What are genres for? How do they work? How do generic categories shape our experience of art? How do genres influence our interpretation of literary texts? – these are some of the questions that we will address through the discussion of a broad selection of literary texts.
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      Contents
      Contents of lectures 1. Introductory Remarks, 2. What Do We Talk about When We Talk about Genre?, 3. For and Against Classification: Nominalism and Realism in Genre Theory, 4. Genre and Textual Genericity, 5. Genre and Literary History, 6. Genre, Canon, Literarity, 7. Generic Horizons and The Reception of Literary Texts, 8. The Role of Genre in Interpretation: Theory and Case Studies, 8. Concluding Remarks.
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      Literature
      1. David Duff (ed.), Modern Genre Theory, London, 2000. (Original title)
      2. Ralph Cohen, Genre Theory and Historical Change, Charlottesville, 2017. (Original title)
      3. Jean-Marie Schaeffer, “Literary Genres and Textual Genericity,” Future of Literary Theory, New York, 1989, 167-187. (Original title)
      4. Gérard Genette, The Architext: An Introduction, Berkeley, 1992.
      5. John Frow, Genre, 2nd ed, Abingdon, Oxon, 2015. (Original title)
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      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      2
      Methods of teaching
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 30 Test paper 70
      Practical lessons Oral examination
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