28689 - Spanish literature I (second language) L

Learning outcomes

The student knows the basic elements of Spanish literary culture - is able to identify them in specific literary texts - is able to independently develop further knowledge and skills of cultural-literary level and apply them to other literary texts

Course contents

Theatre in the first half of the Twentieth century: between tradition and innovation. The course will approach some of the aspects of Spanish drama history of the Twentieth century. Movements, genres and the most prominent authors of that age will be studied from a theoretical point of view; also Spanish language and culture of the period at issue will be considered. Relevant texts from that age will be analysed, looking into their aesthetic, socio-cultural and linguistic aspects.

Readings/Bibliography

Testi di lettura obbligatoria:

C. Alvar, J.C. Mainer, R. Navarro, Breve historia de la literatura española, Madrid, Alianza.

L. Fernández Cifuentes, García Lorca en el teatro: la norma y la diferencia, Zaragoza, Universidad de Zaragoza.

F. García Lorca, Bodas de sangre, Yerma, La casa de Bernarda Alba, Madrid, Alianza.

F. Rico (ed.), Historia y crítica de la literatura española, Barcelona, Crítica.

 

Bibliografia essenziale di riferimento:

G. De Torre, Historia de las literaturas de Vanguardia, Madrid, Guadarrama.

V. García de la Concha (ed.), El surrealismo, Madrid, Taurus.

J.C. Mainer, La Edad de Plata, Madrid, Cátedra.

F. Rico (ed.) Historia y crítica de la literatura española, Barcelona, Crítica.

F. Ruiz Ramón, Historia del Teatro español. Madrid, Cátedra

 

Teaching methods

Seminars

Assessment methods

The exam will be in the form of a written essay in which the candidate must demonstrate the successful acquisition of the course content.

Teaching tools

Multimedia PC and OHP

Office hours

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