PO1A021 Portuguese Literature I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
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
Fri 27. 9. to Fri 20. 12. Thu 10:00–13:40 L21, Mon 16. 9. to Thu 26. 9. Thu 10:00–13:40 G21, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
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 objective of the course is to offer compendium of History of Portuguese literature (13th century - 19th century). Students should be able to define basic notions of the literary context in question, classify authors according to this context, comment on his place and analyse the most important literary works.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course student should be able:;
- to define basic notions of the literary context in question;
- to classify authors according to this context;
- to comment on his place and analyse the most important literary works;
Syllabus
  • 1. Medieval literature (Galician-Portuguese troubadour poetry, historiography and epic poetry, chivalric romance, doctrinal prose of the court, theatre). Gil Vicente. 2. Renaissance literature (lyrical and epical poetry, imaginative literature, literature of transantlantic exploration and discovery, historiography). Luis de Camoes. 3. Baroque literature (poetry, imaginative literature, doctrinal prose, homiletics). 4. Classicist literature (poetry). 5. Romanticism (ČAlmeida Garrett, Alexandre Herculano: Camilo Castelo Branco) 6. Realism (Eca de Queirós)
Literature
    required literature
  • MOISÉS, Massaud. A literatura portuguesa : através dos textos. 26a ed., rev. e aum. São Paulo: Cultrix, 2000, 686 s. ISBN 8531602327. info
  • BURIANOVÁ, Zuzana. Slovník spisovatelů Španělska a Portugalska :baskická literatura, galicijská literatura, katalánská literatura, portugalská literatura, španělská literatura. Edited by Eduard Hodoušek. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 1999, 653 s. ISBN 80-85983-54-0. info
  • SARAIVA, António José and Óscar LOPES. Dějiny portugalské literatury. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon - nakladatelství krásné literatury a umění, 1972, 633 s. URL info
    recommended literature
  • ČERNÝ, Václav. Soustavný přehled obecných dějin literatury naší vzdělanosti. Vyd. 1. Jinočany: H&H, 2005, 678 s. ISBN 8073190117. info
  • BARREIROS, António José. História da literatura portuguesa. 15a ed. Braga: Bezerra, 1998, 622 s. ISBN 9729573115. info
  • ČERNÝ, Václav. Soustavný přehled obecných dějin literatury naší vzdělanosti. 2, Podzim středověku a renesance : [univerzitní přednášky]. Vyd. 1. Jinočany: H & H, 1998, 492 s. : i. ISBN 80-86022-29-32. info
  • BARREIROS, António José. História da literatura portuguesa. 16a ed. Braga: Bezerra, 1997, 613 s. ISBN 9729573107. info
  • ČERNÝ, Václav. Soustavný přehled obecných dějin literatury naší vzdělanosti. 1. vyd. Jinočany: H & H, 1996, 340 s. ISBN 80-85787-99-7. info
Teaching methods
Lecture: explanation of basic notions, presentation of main personalities and works of portuguese literature considering the chronological development. Seminar: analysis of the selected works.
Assessment methods
Oral presentation, written essay, oral final exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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