FF:PO0B216 (De)colonization in port. lit.

PO0B216 Reflexion of the colonial past in the portuguese literature and cinema

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

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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

Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.