Course: Contemporary Argentinean Literature

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Course title Contemporary Argentinean Literature
Course code KRS/SALN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Spanish
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nemrava Daniel, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The goal of the course is to cover basic literary tendencies and movements in cultural and political context of Argentina, for literature and politics are traditionally closely related since the formation of independent country. Special attention will be dedicated to the period of 70s to 90s of the 20th century which was strongly affected by the return of peronism power, period of bloody dictatorship of military junta in years 1976-1983 and political, economical development after the onset of democracy. Analysis will be oriented on narrative strategies or poetics of the most important authors of the period, who were faced with forced or voluntary exile and censure.
Basic knowledge of the contemporary Argentinean literature. Ability to analyse a literary text of the given period.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the literary theory, a basic knowledge of the history and culture of Argentina.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay

1. regular attendance and active participation in lectures and seminars 2. preparation for each class, knowledge of the analysed text
Recommended literature
  • Cymermann, C., Fell, C. (2001). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana, desde 1940 hasta la actualidad. Buenos Aires.
  • Jitrik, Noé. (2000). Historia crítica de la literatura argentina. La narración gana la partida. Buenos Aires.
  • Nemrava, D. (2013). Entre el laberinto y el exilio. Madrid.
  • Oviedo, J. M. (2002). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana IV. Madrid.
  • Shaw, D. L. (1999). Nueva narrativa hispanoamericana. Madrid.


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): Spanish Language with focus on Latin America (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Spanish philology with specialization in translation and interpreting (2020) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer