Course: Chapters in Portuguese Literature 2

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Course title Chapters in Portuguese Literature 2
Course code KRP/KLPO2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Portuguese
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)
  • Ritterová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
This course complements the subject matter studied in Brazilian literature. The topic of this particular course is Brazilian short story of the second half of the 20th century. It is dedicated to the authors and literary works that were not discussed properly due to lack of time. Seminars are focused on textual analysis of the works. This subject can be partly taught as a preparatory course for diploma thesis writing on literature.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 6 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The topic of this particular course is Brazilian short story of the second half of the 20th century. It is dedicated to the authors and literary works that were not discussed properly due to lack of time. Seminars are focused on textual analysis of the works. This subject can be partly taught as a preparatory course for diploma thesis writing on literature.
The student will get acquainted with new authors and texts from Portuguese and Brazilian literature or African literature written in Portuguese. The student is led to discuss and independently approach the interpretation of the texts.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam, Essay

The student's active participation in the course and fulfilment of all the requirements set by the teacher during the course.
Recommended literature
  • Bosi, A.:. (1997). Histéria concisa da Literatura Brasileira. Sao Paulo: Cultrix.
  • Ferreira, M. (1986). Literaturas africanas de expressao portuguesa I, II. Lisabon: Diversos.
  • Picchio, L. S. (2006). Dějiny brazilské literatury. Praha: Torst.
  • Saraiva, A. J. - Lopes, Ó. (1972). Dějiny portugalské literatury. Praha: Odeon.
  • Saraiva, A. J. - Lopes, Ó. (2008). História da literatura portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora.


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 (2015) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer