31349 - Spanish Literature 3

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the issues and historical contexts, social aspects of Spanish culture. He can explain socio-cultural issues related to the culture studied and knows the critical tools most appropriate to contextualize, analyze and comment on texts and documents of various kinds, and to relate them with the most significant transformations related to the areas of language reference.

Course contents

TRAUMA AND MEMORY: CIVIL WAR AND FRANCOISM REPRESSION IN HISTORY AND LITERATURE

Will be taken into consideration fragments of different literary texts as well as documentaries and film productions of the time.

Readings/Bibliography

- Javier Cercas, Soldados de Salamina, Barcelona, Tusquets, 2001

- Dulce Chacón, La voz dormida, Madrid, Alfaguara, 2002

- Carlos Fonseca, Trece rosas rojas, Madrid, Temas de hoy, 2004

- Julio Llamazares, Luna de lobos, Madrid, Cátedr, 1985 

The texts must be read in the original language and in full version.

Further references will be made available on line between teaching materials during the course.

Filmography:

Raza, dir. José Luis Sáenz de Heredia (1941) 

Réquiem por un campesino español, dir. Francesc Betriu (1985)

¡Ay Carmela!, dir. Carlos Saura (1990)

La lengua de las mariposas, dir. José Luis Cuerda (1999)

 

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars.

Assessment methods

The exam consists of an oral interview in Spanish. Will verify the critical and methodological skills gained by the student, who will be invited to confront the texts studied during the course. Will be particularly assessed the student's ability to move himself within the sources and bibliographical material in order to identify in them the useful information  to illustrate the similarities and cultural areas of the discipline. The achievement by the student of an organic vision of the issues, joined with their critical use, the ownership  of expression and specific language will be assessed with a mark of excellence. A mechanical and/or mnemonic knowledge of the topics, synthesis and analysis partially articulated and/or correct but not always appropriate language,  will be judged as good; gaps in the preparation and / or inappropriate language - although in a context of minimal knowledge of readings - will lead to votes as sufficiency. Important gaps, inappropriate language, lack of knowledge within the reference materials offered during the course will be evaluated negatively.

Teaching tools

Will be projected images and video.

Will be made available on-line teaching materials, the study of which is obligatory, some of the main themes of the program.

Office hours

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