PO1B017 Analysis of Portuguese Text

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Maria de Fátima Baptista Nery Plch (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D. (assistant)
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
Mon 12:00–13:40 L42
Prerequisites
Basic-pre-intermediate level of portuguese.
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 subject focuses on dealing with literary and publicistic texts. It emphasises on language and stylistic analysis and on vocabulary development.
Learning outcomes
After the course the student should be able to: - undestand long texts, news - understand literary or non-literary texts: identify in the texts arguments, particular points of view. - actively or interactively engage in discussions, formulate ideas and opinions.
Syllabus
  • Reading of selected literary texts from: Eca de Queiros
  • Jose Cardoso Pires
  • Mário de Carvalho
  • Antonio Lobo Antunes
  • Gonçalo M. Tavares
  • Valter Hugo Mãe Reading of selected newspapers texts (Jornal de Letras, Diário de Notícias, Público, Expresso, Visão)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • portuguese press: Grande Reportagem, Jornal de Letras, Visao, Publico,etc. and literary essays.
  • Dicionário Houaiss da Língua Portuguesa, Instituto AntónioHouaiss de Lexicigrafia Portuguesa Lisboa 2003, ISBN972-759-664-9
Teaching methods
Seminar. Homework and analysis of texts in the lesson.
Assessment methods
Credit: is obtained for active participation in the course (80%) and after succesfully completing final test.
Language of instruction
Portuguese
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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