History of Lithuanian literature

compulsory

Philology - Baltic Philology - Lithuanian Philology

1st cycle

The main aim of the course is to acquaint students with the developement of the Lithuanian Literature from the early begining to XIX century, with the wide cultural context of literature and culture of European countries

Year 1

The course introduces fundamental information about the lithuanian literature since the early beginnings up to the contemporary times.

The main contents of the course:

- the knowledge of the history of literature of this period

- analysis of the main trends and literary genre of this time

- presentation of the oldest literary works written in latin, polish languages

- analysis and knows main literary works and artists of this epoque

- preparation of speeches, presentations related to the subject topic

- preparation of discussions

- the specific role of folklore and tradition in developement of every literature process

M.Jackiewicz, Dzieje literatury litewskiej, t. 1, Warszawa 2003;

A.Kalėda, Dzieje literatury litewskiej, t. 2, Warszawa 2003;

A.Kalėda, Powojenna literatura litewska. Drogą strat i nadziei, Vilnius 1998.

After successefully finishing the course, the student:

has the main knowledge of the history of literature of this period

- can name and analyse the main trends and literary genre of this time

- is able to analyse and knows main literary works and artists of this epoque

- can work individualy, preparing speaches, presentations and with the group of people

- is able to take part in discussion

- understands the specific role of folklore and tradition in developement of every literature process

Active participation in the course. Passing the final test; writing a term essay on a selected topic.

The final grade based on the result of a written and oral exam.

(<61% - ndst, 61-70% dst, 71-75% dst+, 76-85% db, 86-90% db+, 91%< bdb)