FF:PO0B216 (De)colonization in port. lit. - Course Information

PO0B216 Reflexion of the colonial past in the portuguese literature

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, 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

each odd Tuesday 9:10–10:45 G11

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

• Portuguese Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Portuguese Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)

Course objectives

The main aim of the course is to read and analyze portuguese literature, whose goal is to reflect the portuguese colonial past.

Syllabus

• A. 1900 - 1950 1. 1.1. Eca de Queirós: A Ilustre Casa de Ramires 1.2. Carlos de Oliveira: Uma Abelha na Chuva 1.3. Branquinho da Fonseca: Os Olhos de Cada Um 1.4. José Rodrigues Miguéis: Uma Aventura Inquietante 1.5. Henrique Galvao 2. 2.1. Branquinho da Fonseca: Rio Turvo 2.2. Castro Soromenho: Terra Morta 2.3. José Augusto-Franca: Natureza Morte 2.4. Poesia (Cinatti, Namorado, Tenreiro etc.) B. From 1950 1. Colonial War 1.1. Lobo Antunes: Os Cus de Judas, Conhecimento do Inferno, Manual dos Inquisidores, Comissao das Lagrimas 1.2. M. Alegre: Jornada de Africa 1.3. Lidia Jorge: A Costa dos Murmurios 2. Decolonization 2.1. Lobo Antunes. Esplendor de Portugal, As Naus 3. Postcolonial situation 3.1. L. Jorge: O Leao Velho, O Vento Assobiando nas Gruas 3.2. Lobo Antunes: o meu nome e Legiao, Boa Tarde As Coisas Aqui Em Baixo 3.3. M. Ondina Braga: Estacao Morta 4. Return 4.1. Dulce M. Cardoso: O Retorno 4.2. Teolinda Gersao: Arvore das Palavras 4.3. Isabel: Caderno de Memorias Coloniais

Literature

recommended literature
• ŠPÁNKOVÁ, Silvie. (Des)colonizacao na literatura portuguesa contemporanea. Breve antologia de textos literários e ensaísticos com atividades. ((De)colonization in the portuguese contemporary literature. Breef anthology of literary texts and essays with activities.). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 106 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7053-0. Čítárna Munispace Digitální knihovna FF MU info

Teaching methods

lecture, seminar

Assessment methods

activity during seminar, paper

Language of instruction

Portuguese

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: v jarním semestru 2014 se předmět vyučuje zároveň s PO0B143.

Information about innovation of course.

This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
  
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