ROM0B106 Catalan Literature I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. David Utrera Domínguez (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 16:40–19:55 G25
Prerequisites
There are no previous requirements. It is recommended for the student to have some knowledge of Catalan. It's also advisable for the student to have already taken the subject Katalánské reálie.
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of the course the student:
- will be able to identify the most important authors and works of the Catalan literature until the 15th century.
- will have a basic idea about the creation of the literary Catalan language and the influence of various substrates in the first Catalan literary texts.
- will be able to recognize the important role of authors like Ramon Llull or Ausiàs March in the development of the Catalan literature.
Syllabus
  • COURSE IN CATALAN LITERATURE I
  • 1. First writings:
  • - Forum Iudicum
  • - Homilies d'Organyà
  • - Epic poetry
  • - Jaume I
  • 2. Literature of the troubadours
  • 3. Ramon Llull
  • 4. The 4 Chronicles
  • 5. Bernat Metge: Humanism and the Royal Chancellery
  • 6. Ausiàs March
  • 7. The Chivalry Novels:
  • - Tirant lo Blanc
  • - Curial e Güelfa
  • 8. Jaume Roig
  • 9. Joan Roís de Corella
Literature
  • Riquer, Comas, Molas. Historia de la literatura catalana. Barcelona: Ariel, 1984
  • Comas, Antoni. Antologia de la literatura catalana. Barcelona: Andros, 1981
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures and readings of literary texts. The course requires attendance and it's supported by e-learning materials.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Handovers of exercises during the course.
Language of instruction
Spanish
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/~utrera/Catala/indexbr.htm
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Autumn 2006, Spring 2008, Autumn 2010, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.
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