28867 - Spanish Literature II (Second Language) L

Learning outcomes

Student - knows the fundamental elements (content, for the analysis of the Spanish literary culture methods and tools) - is able to use them on specific literary texts - is able to independently develop further knowledge and cultural-literary skills to the next level and also apply them to a wide range of other specific literary texts.

Course contents

La literatura de viajes. El viaje de la literatura en la cultura Hispánica.

The course aims to contribute to the deepening of knowledge regarding Spanish language and culture, in different historical contexts. To this end, we will focus on the reading and analysis of texts centered on the theme of travel as a literary topic, or founding myth of writing.
Students should be able to analyze texts of different genres (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama), from different eras (from cartas y relaciones Columbus to contemporary travel narrative, through the current drama) and other countries (Spain, Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Chile), always looking for the relationship between particular experience and the search for a voice born in unrooted identity.

Readings/Bibliography

Argullol, Rafael (2008). Aventura: Una filosofía nómada. Barcelona: Acantilado.

Alburquerque-García, Luis (2011). “El ‘relato de viajes': hitos y formas en la evolución del género”. Revista de Literatura, enero-junio, vol. LXXIII, n.o 145, págs. 15-34.

Franco, Jean (1970). “El viaje frustrado en la literatura hispanoamericana contemporánea”. Actas del III Congreso de la Asociación Internacional de Hispanistas (1968), edición de Carlos H. Magis. México: El Colegio de México.

Giovannini, Maria Alessandra e Germana Volpe (eds.) (2013). Italia desde fuera. La percezione dell'Italia nella cultura ispanica. Napoli: Tullio Pironti Editore.

Rubio Martín, María. “En los límites del libro de viajes: seducción, canonicidad y transgresión de un género“. Revista de Literatura, 2011, enero-junio, vol. LXXIII, nº 145, pp.. 65-90.

Santayana, Jorge (1964). Filosofía del viaje. Revista de Occidente nº 2, 2ª época, Diciembre.

Teaching methods

The teaching approach chosen meets the criteria of cooperative learning in a classroom Intelligent environment, so the lessons and the different types of exercises require the active participation of students engaged in the acquisition of content and processes necessary for linguistic and literary analysis.

Assessment methods

The form of assessment will be an oral exam in Spanish concerning the material dealt with during the course and the selected readings.

The exam will start with a presentation given by the student on a specific text by an author of the student's choice.

Teaching tools

Material supplied in photocopy of teacher students, audiovisual material.

Office hours

See the website of Maria Isabel Fernandez Garcia