Course: Portuguese Literature 1

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Course title Portuguese Literature 1
Course code KRP/PL1N
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Portuguese
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Burianová Zuzana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Ritterová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course should provide a survey of the development of the oldest Portuguese literature, since its beginnings up to the Renaissance. It focuses on the period of the Galician-Portuguese lyrics, the medieval prose and historiography, the poetry collected in Cancioneiro Geral, the Gil Vicente's dramatic works and Renaissance authors (lyrics, epics, drama, the literature of overseas discoveries). A special attention is paid to Luís de Camoes' poetry. During the seminars, students analyse selected texts of the most important authors in Portuguese.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 27 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course should provide a survey of the development of the oldest Portuguese literature, since its beginnings up to the Renaissance. It focuses on the period of the Galician-Portuguese lyrics, the medieval prose and historiography, the poetry collected in Cancioneiro Geral, the Gil Vicente's dramatic works and Renaissance authors (lyrics, epics, drama, the literature of overseas discoveries). A special attention is paid to Luís de Camoes' poetry. During the seminars, students analyse selected texts of the most important authors in Portuguese.
Students become familiar with main trends in the evolution of the Portuguese literature of the given period. Students should become able to define main notions, basic notions for the given literary context and interconnect literary questions with culturally historical issues. Students should be able to classify the concrete authors within such context, characterise generally their works and analyse in detail the selected texts. Students learn to discuss the matter and independently approach the interpretation of texts.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Essay

Active participation, end of term test.
Recommended literature
  • Barreiros, A. J. (1998). História da Literatura Portuguesa, 2 vols.. Bezerra Editora.
  • Kol. autorů. (1999). Slovník spisovatelů Španělska a Portugalska. Praha: Libri.
  • Moisés, M. (2004). Literatura portuguesa através dos textos. Sao Paulo: Cultrix.
  • Saraiva, A. J. - Lopes, Ó. (1972). Dějiny portugalské literatury. Praha: Odeon.
  • Saraiva, A. J. - Lopes, Ó. (2008). História da literatura portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora.
  • Saraiva, A. J. - Lopes, Ó. (1985). Iniciaçao na literatura portuguesa. Lisabon: Publicaçoes Europa-América.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter