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Course: Contemporary Argentinean literature

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Course title Contemporary Argentinean literature
Course code KRS/SALIT
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
Main topics: 1. Introduction to the Argentinean literature of the 20th century: historical context, basic terms, themes and main characteristics of Argentinean prose Literature: Jitrik, Noé. Historia crítica de la literatura argentina. La narración gana la partida.. Buenos Aires, 2000. Scheines, Graciela, Las metáforas del fracaso. Desencuentros y utopías en la cultura argentina,. Buenos Aires, Editorial Sudamericana, 1993. 2. Literature in dictatorship and exile literature (literary testimony, detective novel etc.), main paradigm, key work by H. Tizón, R. Piglia, M. Giardinelli, O. Soriano and others. Literature: Kohut, Karl (ed.). Literaturas del Río de la Plata. De las utopías al desencanto, Frankfurt am Main, Vervuert Verlag, 1996. Kohut, Karl (ed.). Un universo cargado de violencia. Presentación, aproximación y documentación de la obra de Mempo Giardinelli, Frankfurt am Main, Vervuert Verlag, 1990. 3. Fantastic prose: its characteristics, basic terms, theme of subject identity, reading and analysis of chosen works by Julio Cortázar, Silvina Ocampo, Samanta Schweblin. Lecture will be held in cooperation with Argentinean professor Diana París Literature: Lukavská, Eva (ed.). Had, který se kouše do ocasu. Výbor hispanoamerických fantastických povídek. Brno: Host, 2008 Todorov, Tzvetan. Úvod do fantastické literatury. Praha: Nakladatelství Karolinum, 2010. 4. Argentinean poetry in context. Poetics of the most famous poets of the second half of the 20th century. Reading and analysis of works by Juan Gelman, Alfonsina Storni, Alejandra Pizarnik. Lecture will be held in cooperation with Argentinean professor Diana París 5. The most important writers in last decades: reading and analysis of Juan José Saer en social and political context, influence of French new novel, theme of memory, identity. Lecture will be held in cooperation with Argentinean professor Diana París Literature: Berg, Edgardo H. Poéticas en suspenso. Migraciones narrativas en Ricardo Piglia, Andrés Rivera y Juan José Saer. Buenos Aires: Editorial Biblos, 2002. 6. Argentinean literature and postboom: theme of engagement of writer, narrative strategies, reading and analysis of work by Osvaldo Soriano, Mempo Giardinelli. Literature: Kohut, Karl (ed.). Un universo cargado de violencia. Presentación, aproximación y documentación de la obra de Mempo Giardinelli, Frankfurt am Main, Vervuert Verlag, 1990. 7. New historic novel: reflecting the present through past: allegory, parody. Analysis of novels by Abel Posse and Andrés Rivera. Literature: Berg, Edgardo H. Poéticas en suspenso. Migraciones narrativas en Ricardo Piglia, Andrés Rivera y Juan José Saer. Buenos Aires: Editorial Biblos, 2002. Perkowska, Magdalena. Historias Híbridas. La nueva novela histórica latinoamericana (1985-2000) ante las teorías posmodernas de la historia. Frankfurt/Main: Vervuert, 2008. 8. Significance of works by Manuel Puig: reading and analysis of Pubis Angelical, theme of exile. Literature: Amícola, José. Camp y posvanguardia: Manifestaciones culturales de un siglo fenecido. Buenos Aires, Paidós, 2000. Corbatta, Jorgelina. Manuel Puig. Mito personal, historia y ficción. Buenos Aires: Ediciones Corregidor, 2009. 9. Contemporary tendencies in Argentinean literature on the background of economic and political situation: theme of memory, new technology, new genres. Lecture will be held in cooperation with Argentinean professor Samanta Schweblin.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 50 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
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
Mark, Written exam, Essay

1. regular attendance and active participation in lectures and seminars 2. preparation for each class, knowledge of the analysed text
Recommended literature
  • Amícola, José. (2000). Camp y posvanguardia: Manifestaciones culturales de un siglo fenecido. Buenos Aires.
  • Berg, Edgardo H. (2002). Poéticas en suspenso. Migraciones narrativas en Ricardo Piglia, Andrés Rivera y Juan José Saer. Buenos Aires.
  • Corbatta, Jorgelina. (2009). Manuel Puig. Mito personal, historia y ficción. Buenos Aires.
  • Jitrik, Noé. (2000). Historia crítica de la literatura argentina. La narración gana la partida.. Buenos Aires.
  • Kohut, Karl (ed.). (1990). Un universo cargado de violencia. Presentación, aproximación y documentación de la obra de Mempo Giardinelli. Frankfurt/Main.
  • Lukavská, Eva . (2008). Had, který se kouše do ocasu. Výbor hispanoamerických fantastických povídek. Brno.
  • Perkowska, Magdalena. (2008). Historias Híbridas. La nueva novela histórica latinoamericana (1985-2000) ante las teorías posmodernas de la historia. Frankfurt/Main.
  • Pollmann, L. (1998). La separación de los estilos. Para una historia de la conciencia literarua argentina. Frankfurt: Vervuert.
  • Scheines, Graciela. (1993). Las metáforas del fracaso. Desencuentros y utopías en la cultura argentina. Buenos Aires.
  • Spiller, R. (ed.). (1995). Culturas del Río de la Plata (1973 - 1995). Transgresión e intercambio. Frankfurt: Vervuert.
  • Todorov, Tzvetan. (2010). Úvod do fantastické literatury. Praha.


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 Philology (2012) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Spanish Philology (2012) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
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