Spanish Literature I

obligatory courses

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"Spanish Literature I" is a core subject of first year first degree nonstationary Hispanic studies. The program encompasses an overview of the most relevant works of Spanish literature (from the Medieval Ages to 20th century). Important: the course is taught in Polish.

The course we will offer a panoramic view of the Spanish literature throughout the ages: from the Middle Ages to early 20th century. The course encompasses narrative, poetic and dramatic works that are considered emblematic in the canon of Spanish literature.

Selected reading (including excerpts) will be approached from different angles, taking into account the basic elements of literary and dramatic analysis and interpretation. Students will also be acquainted with the historical, social and cultural context in which the works were created.

Hence, students will be able to develop analytical skills, as well as be able to interpret different cultural texts in their sociopolitical context.

1. Introduction. Medieval poetry (folk poetry, "mester de clerecía"). Prose and the chansons de geste

- „Pieśń o Cydzie” (excerpts)

2. Medieval and Pre-renaissance theater. "La Celestina" by Fernando de Rojas. Poetry and prose between epoques. Jorge Manrique and his poems.

- “Celestyna” Fernando de Rojas (excerpts);

- “Strofy na śmierć ojca” Jorge Manrique.

3. Introduction to the renaissance. Court and mystic poetry. Renaissance prose and theatre.

- Garcilaso de la Vega (selected poems).

- Św. Teresa z Ávila i Św. Jan od Krzyża (selected poems).

4. Renaissance novel and its sub-genres. Picaresque novel. Miguel de Cervantes: biography and work.

- „Łazik z Tormesu” (excerpts)

5. A modern chivalric satire and magnum opus of Spanish literature: "Don Quixote".

- „Przemyślny szlachcic Don Kichote z Manchy” (tom 1) Miguel de Cervantes.

6. The Golden Age: baroque. "Arte nuevo de hacer comedias". Lope de Vega and his work.

- „Nowa sztuka pisania komedii” (fragmenty) Lope de Vega.

- „Rycerz z Olmedo” Lope de Vega.

7. Pedro Calderón de la Barca's stageplays. Auto sacramental as a baroque zeitgeist. Baroque poetry.

- “Życie jest snem” Pedro Calderón de la Barca.

- “Wielki teatr świata” (excerpts) Pedro Calderón de la Barca.

8. Dramatic metamorphosis of a legend: Don Juan Tenorio

- “Zwodziciel z Sewilli i kamienny gość” Tirso de Moliny

9. 18th and 19th century. Romanticism. Myth of Don Juan: romantic vision.

- „Don Juan Tenorio” José de Zorrilla.

10. Realism and naturalism. Benito Pérez Galdós, Leopoldo Alas “Clarín”, Emilia Pardo Bazán.

- „Regentka” (excerpts) Leopolda Alasa

- „Dwór w Ulloa” (excerpts) Emilii Pardo Bazán

11. Modernism. The Generation of '98 and its members. Modernist poetry. Miguel de Unamuno.

- „Mgła” Miguel de Unamuno

- selected poems by Antonio Machado

Important: the course is taught in Polish.

Required readings:

1. Fernando de Rojas, "Celestyna. Tragikomedia o Kalikście i Melibei", Fernando de Rojas. Warszawa : Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1962

2. "Żywot Łazika z Tormesu". Warszawa : Książka i Wiedza, 1988.

3. Miguel de Cervantes, "Przemyślny szlachcic Don Kichote z Manchy" (t. 1). Poznań : Dom Wydawniczy Rebis, 2017.

4. Lope de Vega, "Rycerz z Olmedo". Kraków: Księgarnia Akademicka, 2007.

5. Pedro Calderón de la Barca, "Życie jest snem". Warszawa : Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1971.

6. José Zorrilla, "Don Juan Tenorio", Open access: https://kpbc.ukw.edu.pl/dlibra/plain-content?id=120406

Tirso de Molina, "Zwodziciel z Sewilli i kamienny gość". Wrocław: Wydawnictwo Wacław Bagiński, 2000

7. Emilia Pardo Bazán, "Dwór w Ulloa". Warszawa: Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1984. [possible change to other realistic or naturalistic novel].

8. Miguel de Unamuno "Mgła". Warszawa: Towarzystwo Wydawnicze "Rój"; Drukarnia Artystyczna, 1928.

Additional readings:

Anannikowa, L., Średniowiecze to stan umysłu, Książki. Magazyn do czytania, 2018, 6(33), 60–63.

Baczyńska, Beata. Historia literatury hiszpańskiej. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2014.

Chaciński, B, Nowe jest stare. Polityka, 2014, 2(2940), 74–76.

Fuentes, C., Cervantes, czyli krytyka sztuki czytania (J. Petry, tłum.), Kraków, Wydawnictwo Literackie, 1981 [1976]).

Krzemińska, A., Hipsterzy dziewiętnastego wieku, Polityka, 2013, 44(2931), 100–101.

Potok, Magda, Arcydzieła literatury hiszpańskiej: dziesięć wykładów. Poznań: Wydawnictwa Naukowe UAM, 2016

Río Á. del, Historia literatury hiszpańskiej, Warszawa, PWN, 1970-1972 (2 tomy).

Sarzyński, P., Żaba może znaczyć wszystko, Polityka, 2016, 5(3044), 78–80.

Sawicka, A., Czy Don Juan może być zbawiony?, Dekada Literacka, 1999, 7/8, 20-21.

Wesołowska, E., Calderona mit wyśniony, w: U. Aszyk (red.), Teatr Calderona: tradycja i współczesność (s. 60–72), Katowice, Wydawnictwo UŚ, 2002.

Burzyńska Anna, Markowski Michał Paweł. Teorie literatury XX wieku. Znak, Kraków, 2006;

Pavis, Patrice. Słownik terminów teatralnych. Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich, Wrocław, 2002.

Upon graduation the student knows:

basic methods of Spanish literary text analysis representing various registers and functional styles; basic terminology of the field of literary text analysis, which encompasses Spanish prose, poetry and drama; the history of Spanish literature (trends, currents of a given era, main authors, and their work) in a systematic way (from its origins to the 20th century); Basic connections between Spanish literature (prose, poetry, drama) as well as their individual and interlinked historical and cultural processes (K_W02, K_W03, K_W04, K_W05)

Upon graduation the student is able to:

read and understand various types of literary texts; present their views, opinions, discuss Spanish literary works; identify different types of Spanish literary texts (prose, poetry, drama), place them in a general historical and cultural context, and analyze them using basic terminology and appropriate methods; independently acquire knowledge and develop skills using appropriate sources from selected areas of science and scientific disciplines relevant to hispanic studies (source texts, auxiliary materials monographic studies, etc.); write an essay in Spanish (using appropriate methods and sources in scientific disciplines specific to literary studies and history of Spanish literature; prepare oral presentations in Spanish using appropriate methods and sources in scientific disciplines specific to literary studies and history of Spanish literature; use basic terminology in the field of history of Spanish literature and literary studies (K_U01, K_U02, K_U03, K_U04, K_U05, K_U06, K_U07).

Upon graduation the student is capable of:

critical assessment of their knowledge and skills, independent and autonomous work, and understands the need for improvement and lifelong learning; planning and organizing work, entrepreneurship and team collaboration, and compliance with professional ethics; active participation in the Spanish culture using various forms and media and to work in a team performing various roles; Being informed about current processes and phenomena occurring in the Spanish culture and literature (K_K01, K_K02, K_K03, K_K04).

The overall assessment will be based on the oral final exam. Detailed information about final examination will be given during first course session.

Admission to the final examination is based, on the other hand, on the ongoing student work, which encompasses the following aspects:

- class attendance: class attendance is mandatory. Students are allowed to be absent 2 times (twice) during the semester; excess absence will require a doctor's note

- class participation: students should not only ask questions but also make comments and analyze literary texts in groups or individually

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