Course: Introduction to Portuguese Literature 1

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Course title Introduction to Portuguese Literature 1
Course code KRP/UPL1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Ritterová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Medieval culture, Galician-Portuguese lyric poetry, songbooks, medieval theater, Gil Vicente, musical puppet theater - Bernardim Ribeiro - the first sentimental novel, the culture of the Alentejo, Évora and its architecture, the Renaissance - Sá de Miranda, António Ferreira - Luís Vaz de Cam?es - Os Lusíadas, Portugal during the Age of Discovery - Portuguese Baroque, Baroque theater and opera, Portuguese Baroque

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 24 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 will gain an overview of the development of early Portuguese literature, from its beginnings through the Renaissance period.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Active participation in seminars Fiction in Czech (500 pages) Paper/presentation Exam preparation and written exam
Recommended literature
  • Barreiros, A. J. História da Literatura Portuguesa. Portugal. 1998.
  • J., Lopes, Saraiva, A. Dějiny portugalské literatury. Praha. 1972.
  • Kolektiv autorů. (1999). Slovník spisovatelů Španělska a Portugalska. Praha.
  • Moisés, M. Literatura portuguesa através dos textos. S?o Paulo. 2004.


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 (2023) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter