Complex Discipline "Workshop of Literary Creativity": Part 6. Criticism Workshop

Course: Literary Creativity, Ukrainian Language and Literature and English

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Complex Discipline "Workshop of Literary Creativity": Part 6. Criticism Workshop
Code
ОК.23.06
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 2 Work effectively with information: select necessary information from various sources, in particular from professional literature and electronic bases, critically analyze, interpret, organize, classify and systematize it. PLO 4 Understand the fundamental principles of human existence, nature, society. PLO 5 Cooperate with colleagues, representatives of other cultures and religions, supporters of different political views, etc. PLO 13 Analyze and interpret Ukrainian and foreign fiction and folklore, define their specificity and place in literature process (according to the selected specialization). PLO 19 Have the skills to participate in theoretical and/or applied studies in the field of philology.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Before this course, students are expected to possess knowledge of the history of Ukrainian critical thought and an understanding of the its mechanisms. They should be acquainted with the fundamentals of literary theory and possess a basic grasp of the associated terminology. Students should be familiar with and comprehend the specifics of the contemporary literary process, including its primary components and the distinctive features of critical reception.
Course content
The course is aimed at developing students' critical reception and contributing to the mastery of key genres of literary criticism. It aims to cultivate criteria for the aesthetic appreciation of literary texts, facilitate an understanding of the evaluation of the literary process, and solidify skills in analyzing literary phenomena using both classical and contemporary methods of literary analysis. The course also aims to reinforce abilities in writing annotations, reviews, and critical overviews. Additionally, it aims to enhance creative skills in creating popular "vlogs", "book blogs", and "top lists".
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Белімова Т. Алхімія слова: вимір сучасного українського бестселера. Слово і Час. 2017. № 11. С. 22–31. 2. Белімова Т. Від синдрому підсніжника до будинку, де зцілюють серця: творчість Ольги Деркачової. Слово і Час. 2017. № 8. С. 84–89. 3. Белімова Т. «Клавка» – роман про літературу, кохання і Київ [Гримич М.]. Слово і Час. 2019. № 10. С. 116–123. 4. Белімова Т. Корпоративна етика передбачає блискучу чілку, або Віра завжди рятує всіх. Слово і Час. 2019. № 12. С. 91–95. 5. Стасіневич Є. Ціна питання: 27 інтерв'ю Євгенію Стасіневичу. Київ: Laurus, 2016. 256 с. 6. Ткаченко А. Мистецтво слова. Вступ до літературознавства. Київ: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2003. 448 с. 7. Трофименко Т. #Окололітературне. Усе, що ви хотіли знати про сучасну українську літературу. Харків: Віват, 2019. 288 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Planned educational activities: oral responses, comments/participation in discussions, creative tasks, a test with open-ended answers, and an exam. Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, and independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
The planned educational activities: oral responses (minimum 1 – maximum 10), comments/participation in discussions (minimum 1 – maximum 5), creative tasks (minimum 1 – maximum 15), and a test with open-ended answers (minimum 9 – maximum 20). The form of the final assessment is an exam with a minimum score of 24 and a maximum of 40. The grading scale is as follows: "Excellent" – 90-100, "Good" – 75-89, "Satisfactory" – 60-74, "Unsatisfactory" – 35-59.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olena Vitaliyivna Romanenko
Department of History of Ukrainian Literature, Theory of Literature and Literary Creativity
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology
Nadiia Ivanivna Yankova
Department of History of Ukrainian Literature, Theory of Literature and Literary Creativity
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology