PO1B019 Indian in Brazilian Literature

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Batličková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 G12
Prerequisites
basic orientation in literary terms
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Reading from the works of Brazilian authors who deal with the issue of indigenous people. Work with selected texts, comments, analyzes, historical and social contextualization. Independent reading, preparation of papers and discussion are expected.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to analyze literary works from different periods of Brazilian history and view the problem of the indigenous population from different perspectives.
Syllabus
  • the image of the Indian in the first chronicles
  • Indian as a national hero in the works of romantic authors
  • transformation of the Indian figure in modernist texts
  • the issue of natives in the works of contemporary authors
Literature
  • CAMINHA, P. V. de. Dopis králi Manuelovi o nalezení Brazílie. Scriptorium, 2000.

    ALENCAR, J. de. Dva indiánské příběhy. Praha: SNKLU, 1964.

    ANDRADE, M de. Macunaíma. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1998.

    RIBEIRO, D. Divošská utopie. Praha: Odeon, 1989

Teaching methods
home reading, paper, discussion
Assessment methods
attendance (80%), active participation in discussions, paper, seminar work
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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