PO2B206 Reading Portuguese Literature 1

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Kučerová (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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
pokročilá znalost portugalštiny a výborná orientace v portugalské literatuře
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Reading of selected portuguese authors from the 20th century. Work with literary text, analyse, historical context. Reading and participation in discussion is expected.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course student will be able:
- to describe and analyze some specific elements in the work of the selected Portuguese writers
Syllabus
  • Manuel Alegre: Jornada de África Cesário Verde: Livro de Cesário Verde Fialho de Almeida: Dois primos, Madrugada de Inverno António Lobo Antunes: Crónicas José Cardoso Pires: Balada da Praia dos Cães (film) Luís de Sttau Monteiro: Angústia para o jantar, Felizmente há luar! Manuel da Fonseca: Seara de Vento (film: Raiva) Aquilino Ribeiro: O remorso Branquinho da Fonseca: O lobo branco, Histórias da meia noite Manuel Tiago: Cinco dias cinco noites (film) José Rodrigues Miguéis: Páscoa Feliz Branquinho da Fonseca: O Barão (film)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • PETROV, Petar. O romance português pód-25 de Abril. Lisboa: Roma Editora, 2005
  • LOURENÇO, Eduardo. O canto do Signo. Existência e Literatura. Lisboa: Presença, 1994
    not specified
  • REAL, Miguel. Romance português contemporâneo. Lisboa: Caminho, 2012
Teaching methods
reading, 2 presentations, discussion
Assessment methods
Active participation (80%), 1 presentation, oral exam
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 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2026, recent)
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