Spanish Literature IV 3305-LH4-31
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the most important currents in the Spanish prose according to the chronological approach from the Middle Ages to the present day. The course is designed as the analysis and interpretation of chosen novels by the most remarkable representatives for Spanish literature. The aim of the course is to develop the thorough understanding of the content, perception of its structure as well as to enhance students' critical and analytic competence; learning receptively and using the activating forms and, finally, the ability to present students' opinions in front of the group.
The scope of particular topics:
1. The beginnings of prose in Spain. Prose genres in the 15th and 16th centuries.The genre of the picaresque novel
2. "Don Quixote of La Mancha" by Miguel de Cervantes: transformations of Renaissance paradigm
3. Baroque prose: Mateo Alemán, Francisco de Quevedo, Baltasar Gracián
4. Enlightened social critics: José Cadalso
5. Journalism and costumbrism in XIXth century Spanish prose. Post-Romantic fantasy fiction
6. Realism and naturalism in Spanish prose (Galdós, El Clarín, Pardo Bazán)
7. Miguel de Unamuno and the beginnings of the modernist novel
8. Literary Tremendism, social realism and late modernism on the background of the cultural determinants of the civil war and the dictatorship
9. New paradigms in literature of the 1960s and 1970s.
10. Woman, body and identity in the contemporary literary theory and practice
11. Postmodernity and the postmodern code
12. The Dirty Realism of Generation X
13. Memory, identity, autofiction
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
The student knows and understands the basic methods of analyzing Spanish-language narrative works, and has a basic knowledge of the epochs in Spanish literature and the trends, conventions and motifs present in Spanish prose. He also knows the terminology and research directions in the field of the analysis of prose works in Spanish. Has systematic knowledge of the history of Spanish prose, ranging from ancient literature to contemporary novels (tendencies, currents of individual epochs, main authors and their works) and has a basic understanding of the connections between Spanish prose and historical and cultural processes. (K_W02, K_ W03, K_W04, K_W05)
Skills:
The student is able to read with understanding a prose text in Spanish, assign it to the era and indicate elements consistent with the intellectual culture of a given period. He recognizes various types of Spanish-language narrative texts, places them in a general historical and cultural context, and analyzes them using basic terminology and methods appropriate to literary studies. He presents his own opinions and discusses prose works in Spanish, as well as is able to prepare an oral presentation on the texts that are the subject of the classes. Is able to independently acquire knowledge and develop skills with the use of appropriate sources, including the theory of literature and hispanic studies (source texts, monographs, etc.) and write and edit a written essay on Spanish prose, using appropriate methods and appropriate sources in the field of literary studies and narrative text research. Can use the basic theoretical approaches, research paradigms and concepts specific to literary studies and the history of Spanish prose. (K_U01, K_U02, K_U03, K_U04, K_U05, K_U06, K_U07)
Social competence:
The student is ready to critically assess his own knowledge and skills and understands the need for continuous improvement and development. He is also ready to follow the rules of professional ethics. She plans and organizes her work, develops entrepreneurship, works autonomously, as well as interacts in a team, performing various roles. He is ready to actively participate in the culture of Spain and to follow contemporary processes and phenomena occurring in Spanish prose (K_K01, K_K02, K_K03, K_K04).
Assessment criteria
The students will be assessed according to the attendance (there are 2 absences allowed) and preparation for classes, active participation during the classes, additional tasks, and the final oral exam.
Bibliography
Literature:
1. Anónimo: „Lazarrillo de Tormes"
2. Miguel de Unamuno: „Niebla"
3. Juan José Millás: "El desorden de tu nombre"
4. Paloma Díaz-Mas: "El sueño de Venecia"
Chosen fragments of:
1. Miguel de Cervantes: „El Quijote"
2. Francisco de Quevedo: „El buscón"
3. Mateo Alemán: " La vida de Guzmán de Alfarache"
4. José Cadalso: „Cartas marruecas"
5. Benito Pérez Galdós: "Doña Perfecta", "Fortunata y Jacinta", "Tristana"
6. Emilia Pardo Bazán: „Los pazos de Ulloa", cuento: "La resucitada"
7. El Clarín: „La regenta"
8. Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio, „El Jarama”
9. Camilo José Cela, "La familia de Pascual Duarte", „La colmena”
10. Carmen Laforet, "Nada"
10. Juan Goytisolo, „Reivindicación del Conde don Julián”
11. Luis Martín-Santos, "Tiempo de silencio"
12. Esther Tusquets, „El mismo mar de todos los veranos”
13. Montserrat Roig, „La hora violeta”
14. Rosa Montero, „La crónica de deseamor”
15. Javier Marías: „El corazón tan blanco”
16. José Ángel Mañas, „Historias del Kronen”
17. Lucía Etxebarria, „Beatriz y los cuerpos celestes”
18. Javier Cercas, „Soldados de Salamina”
19. Isaac Rosa, “¡Otra maldita novela sobre la guerra civil!”
20 Cristina Morales, "Lectura fácil"
21. Najat El Hachmi, "El lunes nos querrán"
22. Rosa Ribas, "Peces abisales"
Secondary literature:
1. Beata Baczyńska (2014), Historia literatury hiszpańskiej, Warszawa, PWN.
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