PO0B216 Reflexion of the colonial past in the portuguese literature

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 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
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
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
Teaching methods
lecture, seminar
Assessment methods
activity during seminar, paper
Language of instruction
Portuguese
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2025.
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