Introduction to Czech Literature

Unit Code: RUSS10025
Unit Director: Dr Rajendra Chitnis
Teaching Block: Two
Unit Length: Twelve Weeks

Objectives

This unit introduces students to works by three or four key Czech writers taken from the different periods and genres of Czech literature, which are studied in more depth in later units. An important aim is to develop students' ability to read literary Czech. Works studied include: Karel Čapek: R.U.R; Milan Kundera: Falešnư autostop