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Introduction to Latin American literature

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Course ID: 3223-WLL0-OG
Erasmus code / ISCED: 09.0 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0231) Language acquisition The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Introduction to Latin American literature
Name in Polish: Wprowadzenie do literatury latynoamerykańskiej
Organizational unit: Institute of Specialised and Intercultural Communication
Course groups: General university courses
General university courses
General university courses in the humanities
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 3.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language: Polish
Type of course:

general courses
Prerequisites (description):

Prerequisites: interest in contemporary world literature. Interest in Latin American culture.
Mode:

Classroom
Short description:

Students learn about contemporary Latin American literature - the most important trends and works - as well as the wider Latin American context, necessary to understand historical and literary processes: history, social and political issues, Latin American culture.
Full description:

Schedule:

1. Outline of colonial literature.

Chronicles of India. Prose and epic poetry of the Discovery and Conquest period (Juan de Castellanos, Alonso de Ercilla, Díaz del Castillo). Evangelization theater. Works by Juana Ines de la Cruz. The epic of the colonial period (from Rodriguez Freyle to Fernandez Lizardi).

2. Literature of Latin America of the nineteenth century.

Characteristics of romanticism. Works of D.F.Sarmiento, E.Echeverria and J.Mármol. Gauche literature. Martin Fierro. Modernism.

3. Panorama of Hispanic-American literature of the 20th century: trends, tendencies, plots and motives, literary generations, genres. Latin American art. Latin American literature and national literatures. Review of selected national literatures.

4. The 1920s: regionalism.

5. Argentine metaphysical novel (R.Arlt, E.Sábato).

6. J.L. Borges.

7. J.Cortázar.

8. Theories and concepts of magical realism.

9. A. Carpentier.

10. G. García Márquez.

11. M. Vargas Llosa

12. Mexican literature: O.Paz, J. Rulfo, C. Fuentes, Fernando del Paso. The novel of the Mexican Revolution

13. Historical discourse in Hispanic-American prose (new historical novel).

14. Trends in 20th-century Latin American poetry.

15. On the threshold of the 21st century: the latest trends in hispanic-American prose.
Bibliography:

Works:

J.L.Borges, Relatos (Ficciones, El Aleph, El informe de Brodie, Libro de arena), El hacedor, Otras Inquisiciones. Editions: Wyd.Prószyński

• J.Cortázar, Relatos, Rayuela. Editions: Wyd. Muza

• A.Carpentier,El siglo de las luces, Guerra del tiempo, Concierto barroco.

• G.García Márquez, Cien ańos de soledad, El otońo del patriarca, El coronel no tiene quien le escriba.

• M.Vargas Llosa, Conversación en la Catedral, La guerra del fin del mundo.

• C.Fuentes, La muerte de Artemio Cruz, Aura.

• J.Rulfo, Pedro Páramo.

Bibliography

Adam Elbanowski, Świadectwa, metafory, fabulacje: współczesna literatura Ameryki Łacińskiej, Wyd. CESLA UW, Warszawa 2013.

Bibliografía uzupełniająca

• Enrique Anderson Imbert, Historia literatury hispanoamerykańskiej, T. I, “Okres kolonialny. Sto lat niepodległości”, PWN, Warszawa 1988; t. II “Epoka współczesna”, PWN, Warszawa 1986.

• Dzieje kultury latynoamerykańskiej, red. Marcin F. Gawrycki, PWN, Warszawa 2009.

• Nina Pluta, Ewa Łukaszyk, Historia literatur iberoamerykańskich, Ossolineum 2010.
Learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

After completing the course the student: knows the history of Latin American literature, with particular emphasis on 20th century literature. He knows the principles of periodization of this literature, features characteristic for individual epochs. He knows the most important aesthetic tendencies of successive epochs and knows what works implement them. He knows the most important works of Latin American literature and the socio-political and cultural conditions of the specificity of national literatures, which results, on the one hand, from the historical and literary process, and on the other, from a specific political context, which illustrates the influence of such events on the literature as the Mexican or Cuban revolution. He knows the social, political, cultural and linguistic realities of Latin American countries, disclosed, for example, in autobiographical works and their assessments formulated in these works. He knows the theories of the novel and other genres of prose formulated by writers and critics from the field of literature

Skills:

After completing the course, the student: Reads, understands and interprets literary works in their formal and linguistic as well as formal and genre level, linguistic, formal and semantic nuances, finds irony, ambiguity and language games. He interprets the text and discourse from many perspectives, carries out its in-depth analysis. Applies the acquired theoretical and literary knowledge to the analysis of specific works. Recognizes literary techniques known from theoretical works in read literary texts. Presents his own position and the results of his own oral and written analyzes.

Social competence

After the end of the course: He can find himself culturally in Latin American environments. Can formulate and present his own views. Can discuss with other people's views in a manner appropriate for an academic discussion. Respects the opinion of others and the intellectual property of others
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Lecture

Graded credit.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span: 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Seminar, 30 hours, 25 places more information
Coordinators: Adam Elbanowski
Group instructors: Adam Elbanowski
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Grading
Seminar - Grading
Type of course:

general courses
Short description:

Students learn about contemporary Latin American literature - the most important trends and works - as well as the wider Latin American context, necessary to understand historical and literary processes: history, social and political issues, Latin American culture.
Full description:

Schedule:

1. Outline of colonial literature.

Chronicles of India. Prose and epic poetry of the Discovery and Conquest period (Juan de Castellanos, Alonso de Ercilla, Díaz del Castillo). Evangelization theater. Works by Juana Ines de la Cruz. The epic of the colonial period (from Rodriguez Freyle to Fernandez Lizardi).

2. Literature of Latin America of the nineteenth century.

Characteristics of romanticism. Works of D.F.Sarmiento, E.Echeverria and J.Mármol. Gauche literature. Martin Fierro. Modernism.

3. Panorama of Hispanic-American literature of the 20th century: trends, tendencies, plots and motives, literary generations, genres. Latin American art. Latin American literature and national literatures. Review of selected national literatures.

4. The 1920s: regionalism.

5. Argentine metaphysical novel (R.Arlt, E.Sábato).

6. J.L. Borges.

7. J.Cortázar.

8. Theories and concepts of magical realism.

9. A. Carpentier.

10. G. García Márquez.

11. M. Vargas Llosa

12. Mexican literature: O.Paz, J. Rulfo, C. Fuentes, Fernando del Paso. The novel of the Mexican Revolution

13. Historical discourse in Hispanic-American prose (new historical novel).

14. Trends in 20th-century Latin American poetry.

15. On the threshold of the 21st century: the latest trends in hispanic-American prose.
Bibliography:

Works:

J.L.Borges, Relatos (Ficciones, El Aleph, El informe de Brodie, Libro de arena), El hacedor, Otras Inquisiciones. Editions: Wyd.Prószyński

• J.Cortázar, Relatos, Rayuela. Editions: Wyd. Muza

• A.Carpentier,El siglo de las luces, Guerra del tiempo, Concierto barroco.

• G.García Márquez, Cien ańos de soledad, El otońo del patriarca, El coronel no tiene quien le escriba.

• M.Vargas Llosa, Conversación en la Catedral, La guerra del fin del mundo.

• C.Fuentes, La muerte de Artemio Cruz, Aura.

• J.Rulfo, Pedro Páramo.

Bibliography

Adam Elbanowski, Świadectwa, metafory, fabulacje: współczesna literatura Ameryki Łacińskiej, Wyd. CESLA UW, Warszawa 2013.

Additional bibliography

• Enrique Anderson Imbert, Historia literatury hispanoamerykańskiej, T. I, “Okres kolonialny. Sto lat niepodległości”, PWN, Warszawa 1988; t. II “Epoka współczesna”, PWN, Warszawa 1986.

• Dzieje kultury latynoamerykańskiej, red. Marcin F. Gawrycki, PWN, Warszawa 2009.

• Nina Pluta, Ewa Łukaszyk, Historia literatur iberoamerykańskich, Ossolineum 2010.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span: 2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Seminar, 30 hours, 30 places more information
Coordinators: Adam Elbanowski
Group instructors: Adam Elbanowski
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - Grading
Seminar - Grading
Type of course:

general courses
Short description:

Students learn about contemporary Latin American literature - the most important trends and works - as well as the wider Latin American context, necessary to understand historical and literary processes: history, social and political issues, Latin American culture.
Full description:

Schedule:

1. Outline of colonial literature.

Chronicles of India. Prose and epic poetry of the Discovery and Conquest period (Juan de Castellanos, Alonso de Ercilla, Díaz del Castillo). Evangelization theater. Works by Juana Ines de la Cruz. The epic of the colonial period (from Rodriguez Freyle to Fernandez Lizardi).

2. Literature of Latin America of the nineteenth century.

Characteristics of romanticism. Works of D.F.Sarmiento, E.Echeverria and J.Mármol. Gauche literature. Martin Fierro. Modernism.

3. Panorama of Hispanic-American literature of the 20th century: trends, tendencies, plots and motives, literary generations, genres. Latin American art. Latin American literature and national literatures. Review of selected national literatures.

4. The 1920s: regionalism.

5. Argentine metaphysical novel (R.Arlt, E.Sábato).

6. J.L. Borges.

7. J.Cortázar.

8. Theories and concepts of magical realism.

9. A. Carpentier.

10. G. García Márquez.

11. M. Vargas Llosa

12. Mexican literature: O.Paz, J. Rulfo, C. Fuentes, Fernando del Paso. The novel of the Mexican Revolution

13. Historical discourse in Hispanic-American prose (new historical novel).

14. Trends in 20th-century Latin American poetry.

15. On the threshold of the 21st century: the latest trends in hispanic-American prose.
Bibliography:

Works:

J.L.Borges, Relatos (Ficciones, El Aleph, El informe de Brodie, Libro de arena), El hacedor, Otras Inquisiciones. Editions: Wyd.Prószyński

• J.Cortázar, Relatos, Rayuela. Editions: Wyd. Muza

• A.Carpentier,El siglo de las luces, Guerra del tiempo, Concierto barroco.

• G.García Márquez, Cien ańos de soledad, El otońo del patriarca, El coronel no tiene quien le escriba.

• M.Vargas Llosa, Conversación en la Catedral, La guerra del fin del mundo.

• C.Fuentes, La muerte de Artemio Cruz, Aura.

• J.Rulfo, Pedro Páramo.

Bibliography

Adam Elbanowski, Świadectwa, metafory, fabulacje: współczesna literatura Ameryki Łacińskiej, Wyd. CESLA UW, Warszawa 2013.

Additional bibliography

• Enrique Anderson Imbert, Historia literatury hispanoamerykańskiej, T. I, “Okres kolonialny. Sto lat niepodległości”, PWN, Warszawa 1988; t. II “Epoka współczesna”, PWN, Warszawa 1986.

• Dzieje kultury latynoamerykańskiej, red. Marcin F. Gawrycki, PWN, Warszawa 2009.

• Nina Pluta, Ewa Łukaszyk, Historia literatur iberoamerykańskich, Ossolineum 2010.
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