Course: Latin American Literature and Film

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Course title Latin American Literature and Film
Course code KRS/LALFV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Spanish
Status of course unspecified
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
Based on introductory theoretical frameworks and approaches, the most significant film adaptations from Latin American cinema will be presented and analyzed. The focus will be primarily on Argentine, Cuban, Mexican, and, where applicable, Brazilian films from the 1960s to the present.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 74 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to introduce the now well-established discipline of film adaptations of literary works and, more broadly, the relationship between literature and film through theory, with an emphasis on literary theory. The starting point will be the development of reflections on the relationship between verbal and audiovisual narratives (through borrowings, narrative strategies, and thematic inspiration), ranging from formalist, semiological, and conceptual approaches, through approaches inspired by the theory of fictional worlds, to the understanding of adaptation as a distinct act (Hutcheon).
The ability to critically evaluate literary and cinematic works using a methodology based on required and recommended reading.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the cultural and literary context of Latin America in the second half of the 20th century.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

1. Regular attendance and active participation in lectures and seminars 2. Preparation for each class, familiarity with the text being analyzed 3. Essay, written exam
Recommended literature
  • Hutcheon, Linda. (1996). A Theory of Adaptation. New York/London.
  • Chatman, Seymour. (1990). Coming to Terms. The Rethoric of Narrative in Fiction and Film. New York.
  • McFarlane, Brian. (1996). Novel to Film. London.
  • Pe?a-Ardid, Carmen. (1992). Literatura y cine. Madrid.
  • Stam, Robert. (2005). Literature and Film. Oxford.


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