Portuguese-Language Literatures C1+

Recommended Prerequisites

N/a

Teaching Methods

Lectures will always be supported by texts previously made available to students. Whenever pertinent, an interdisciplinary approach will be used, resorting to examples from painting and music. Whenever possible guest authors will participate in classes.

Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to differentiate a literary from a non-literary text. It is expected that throughout the semester students will develop the ability to analyze texts by different authors, identifying different styles, and situating them in the context of Portuguese society and culture.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Starting with news pieces and chronicles by some Portuguese-language authors, this course aims to study the differences and similarities between non-literary and literary texts. In order to do so, short stories by José Saramago, António Lobo Antunes, Lídia Jorge, Inês Pedrosa and Madalena Caixeiro will also be analyzed. As an open window on contemporary reality, the chronicle provides insights into several aspects of Portuguese-speaking cultures, as well as awareness of the major characteristics of the work of the authors selected.

1. Chronicle: characteristics

2. From the chronicle to the short story

3. Journalism, Literature and Ideology

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria do Rosário Prata Ferreira dos Santos

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment
Continuous assessment: based on the following elements: presentation and discussion of a paper, attendance, active participation in debates: 100.0%

Final Assessment
Final assessment: Alternatively, students may take a final exam, which covers all the topics addressed, and takes place at the end of the semester. As a complement, a final paper may be required, followed by an oral defense; the paper is due until the date of the final exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Arnaut, Ana Paula, José Saramago. Lisboa: Ed. 70, 2008.

Arnaut, Ana Paula, António Lobo Antunes. Lisboa: Ed. 70, 2009.

Arnaut, Ana Paula, As mulheres na ficção de António Lobo Antunes. (In)variantes do feminino. Alfragide: Texto, 2012.

Antunes, António Lobo, Quarto livro de crónicas. Lisboa: D. Quixote, 2011.

Antunes, António Lobo, História do hidroavião. Lisboa: Dom Quixote, 1994.

Caixeiro, Madalena, Sementes de só, raízes de mim. Lisboa: O Jornal, 1986.

Castilho, Jorge, “Janelar”, in Jornal de Notícias, 25 de junho, 1985.

Jorge, Lídia, O belo adormecido. Lisboa: Dom Quixote, 2004.

Pedrosa, Inês, Crónica feminina. Lisboa: Dom Quixote, 2005.

Pedrosa, Inês, Fica comigo esta noite. Lisboa: Círculo de Leitores, 2004.

Saramago José, A bagagem do viajante. 2ª ed., Lisboa: Caminho, 1986 [1973].

Saramago José, A maior flor do mundo. Lisboa: Caminho, 2001.