SJ2B015 Short Stories from Latin America (Universitatea de Vest, Timisoara)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/2. 3 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Synchronous online teaching
Teacher(s)
Giuseppe Gatti (lecturer)
Ilinca Ilian (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Daniel Vázquez Touriño, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Daniel Vázquez Touriño, Ph.D.
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
Abstract
Become familiar with Central American culture and literature. Engage with active writers and understand the creative process.
Learning outcomes
Become familiar with contemporary Panamanian literature, especially short stories. Identify key themes, stylistic features, and formal concerns in Panamanian short fiction. Understand the historical and cultural context shaping current Panamanian literary production. Develop analytical skills to interpret literary texts from a critical and comparative perspective. Appreciate the diversity of voices and approaches in contemporary Central American literature.
Key topics
Each week alternates between a group discussion of the selected short stories and a group interview with the author of those stories. 1 - Selección de cuentos de Origen del Ninfa (2016), de Eduardo Jaspe: “Siempre así” “Último día en Midtown” “Tus cosas sin ti” 2 - Selección de cuentos de Caminando en círculo (2016), de Nicole Alzamora “Revelaciones” “Nada que perder” “Casi un héroe” 3 - Selección de cuentos de 500 kilómetros (2023), de Dimitrios Gianareas: “Ventanas al ayer” “La mañana de un sábado” 4 - Selección de cuentos de Esto no es vida (2022), de Cheri Lewis: “Lo que dejamos atrás” “¿Quieres que te lleve?” “El Verglander XLIII” 5 - Selección de cuentos de Fragmentos de un naufragio (2005), de Carlos Fong “El caballo azul” “En el fondo del caracol” 6 - Selección de cuentos de la antología Cuentos ultramarinos (2019), de Ela Urriola: “La sequía” “La gracia”
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Each week alternates between a group discussion of the selected short stories and a group interview with the author of those stories.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Attendance and participation: pass/fail credit, 3 ECTS. Final paper with grade: 5 ECTS.
Language of instruction
Spanish
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2026.
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