Literary Studies in Spanish Speaking Countries 3305-WOLKH-11W
Literary Studies in Spanish Speaking Countries I is a compulsory subject for first-cycle students at ISIiI. Its main objective is to familiarize students with the main concepts in the field of poetics of narrative texts (and literary theory), with the analysis of narrative texts in the context of literary studies in Spanish-speaking countries and with Spanish-language terminology related to literary criticism. During the course the students (supervised by the lecturer) will analyze theoretical texts and learn how to present the basic concepts in the field of poetics. Analytical tools acquired by the students will be applied to the analysis of selected literary works representative of the Western canon (the masterpieces of the Spanish speaking countries in particular). The participants will apply the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the course by presenting a paper, in which they will analyze a chosen narrative work adopting a selected narratological perspective.
Topics covered will include:
• Literariness and the basic categories of narrative prose (narrating and receiving instances, and diegesis)
• Fundamentals of genre theory
• The literary character
• Space in the narrative
• Time in the narrative
• Narrator and theories for point of view and focalization
• Style and stylistics
• Narrative structure: plot and its transformations
• Key literary codes: realism, modernism, and postmodernism
• Essential literary terms for the proper analysis and interpretation of literary texts
* Please note that some materials presented in this course may contain content that could be difficult for sensitive audiences, including depictions of violence, strong language, or explicit sexual content.
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Learning outcomes
• Knowledge
Students know and understand: basic methods of analysis of literary texts representing various styles; basic terminology, objects and tendencies in literary studies; systematized history of Spanish and Latin American literature (trends, tendencies of a given literary period, main authors and their works); basic relations between Spanish and Latin American literature and historical-cultural processes taking place in other areas of the Western culture; basic concepts and principles of intellectual property protection and copyright law (K_W02, K_W03, K_W04, K_W05; K_W09).
• Abilities
Students are able to: read literary texts with comprehension; present their own views and opinions, and discuss about literary texts; recognize different kinds of literary texts, place them in a general historical and cultural context and analyze them using basic terminology and methods typical of literary studies; independently acquire knowledge and develop skills using adequate literary sources (dictionaries, lexicons, source texts, monographic studies, etc.); write and edit a written compositions, using adequate methods and sources appropriate for literary studies; prepare oral presentations, using adequate methods and sources appropriate for literary studies and hispanic studies; use basic terminology in the field of literary and hispanic studies (K_U01, K_U02, K_U03, K_U04, K_U05, K_U06, K_U07).
• Social skills
Students are prepared to: critically evaluate their own knowledge and skills, work independently and autonomously, understand the need for improvement and lifelong learning; plan and organize their work, be enterprising and cooperate in a team, observe the rules of professional ethics; actively participate in the culture of the the Spanish-speaking countries using various forms and media, work in a team in different roles; follow contemporary processes and phenomena occurring in the literature of Spain and Latin America (K_K01, K_K02, K_K03, K_K04).
Assessment criteria
In the case of classroom instruction the requirements are as follows:
1. attendance in class (a maximum of two unexcused absences is allowed; more than two absences, justified or not, must be compensated with tutoring hours or additional homework; missing 50% or more of the classes scheduled for a given academic semester will result in a 'not classified' [NK] status);
2. completing homework and obligatory readings, along with active participation in class (responding to theoretical questions and actively participating in the analysis and interpretation of texts, working in groups, optional homework);
3. passing in-class review quizzes (60%);
4. passing the final test with a positive grade (60%).
The results of in-class quizzes conducted during the semester, along with obtaining a sufficient number of points for class participation, may exempt a student from the final test (the exact conditions for exemption will be presented during the first class).
* The use of AI systems is not permitted when preparing literary text analyses during the semester or the written final test. The lecturer may use publicly available tools to determine the likelihood of undisclosed use of AI systems when verifying students’ work.
Practical placement
Does not apply
Bibliography
Basic literature:
• Chrząstowska Bożena, Wysłouch Seweryna. Poetyka stosowana. Warszawa: WSiP, 2000.
• Korwin-Piotrowska. Poetyka. Przewodnik po świecie tekstów. Kraków: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, 2011.
An anthology of short literary texts and selected novel excerpts, curated in accordance with students’ proposals
Complementary literature:
Articles
• Burzyńska, Anna i Markowski, Michał Paweł. Formalizm rosyjski. [W:] tychże, Teorie literatury XX wieku. Podręcznik. Znak: Kraków, 2006. 111-131.
• Burzyńska, Anna i Markowski, Michał Paweł. Bachtin. [W:] tychże, Teorie literatury XX wieku. Podręcznik. Znak: Kraków, 2006. 155-170.
• Chrząstowska Bożena, Wysłouch Seweryna. Epika [W:] tychże, Poetyka stosowana. Warszawa: WSiP, 2000. 363-459.
• Culler, Jonathan. Co to jest literatura i czy to pytanie ma jakiekolwiek znaczenie?; Język, znaczenie i interpretacja; Narracja; Dodatek. [W:], tegoż Teoria literatury. Warszawa: Prószyński i S-ka, 1998. 27-53, 67-82, 97-109, 139-150.
• Eco, Umberto. O paru funkcjach literatury. [W:] tegoż, O literaturze. Warszawa: Muza, 2003. 7-20.
• Fokkema, Douwe. Historia literatury – modernizm i postmodernizm. Warszawa: Instytut Kultury, 1994.
• Jasińska, Maria. Narrator w powieści. [W:] Markiewicz, Henryk [wyd.] Problemy teorii literatury. Seria 1. Wrocław: Ossolineum, 1987. 222-242.
• Jauss, Hans Robert. Zmiany paradygmatów w nauce o literaturze. [W:] Orłowski, Hubert [wyd.] Współczesna myśl literaturoznawcza w RFN. Antologia. Warszawa: Czytelnik, 1986. 151-162.
• Krzyżanowski, Julian. Problematyka powieści. [W:] Markiewicz, Henryk [wyd.] Problemy teorii literatury. Seria 1. Wrocław: Ossolineum, 1987. 210-221.
• Szkłowski, Wiktor. Sztuka jako chwyt. [W:] Burzyńska, Anna i Markowski, Michał Paweł, Teorie literatury XX wieku. Antologia. Znak: Kraków, 2006. 95-111.
• Todorov, Tzvetan. Definicja Poetyki; Analiza tekstu literackiego; Perspektywy. [W:] tegoż, Poetyka. Warszawa: Wiedza Powszechna, 1984. 7-106.
• Wellek, René. Pojęcie realizmu w badaniach literackich. [W:] tegoż, Pojęcia i problemy nauki o literaturze. Warszawa: PIW, 1979. 317-343.
Further reading:
• Burzyńska A., Markowski M. P. Teorie literatury XX wieku. Podręcznik, Kraków 2006.
• Eco, Umberto. Sześć przechadzek po lesie fikcji, Kraków 2007.
• Genette Gérard. Palimpsesty. Literatura drugiego stopnia, [w:] Współczesna teoria badań literackich za granicą, Kraków 1996.
• Głowiński M. Powieść jako metodologia powieści, [w:] tegoż, Porządek, chaos, znaczenie, Warszawa 1968.
• Głowiski M., Kostkiewiczowa T., Okopień-Sławińska A., Sławiński J., Słownik terminów literackich, Wrocław 2008.
• Kulawik A. Poetyka. Wstęp do teorii dzieła literackiego, Kraków 1994.
• Mitosek, Z. Teorie badań literackich, Warszawa, 2004.
• Stanzel F., Typowe formy powieści, [w:] Poetyka. Materiały do ćwiczeń, Warszawa 1996.
• Wellek R., Warren A. Teoria literatury, Warszawa 1970.
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