Literature I 09-L1-2MH-12

Course content for the subject:
From modernism to the avant-garde
Narration of subjectivism and social criticism
Existential novel and metafiction.
From "miraculous reality" ("real maravilloso") to an urban novel

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Module learning aims

a) Familiarizing students with the Latin-American narrative before the rise of Boom. b) Presentation of the evolution of the Hispanic-American narrative from modernism to the first avant-garde. c) Discussion of the key representatives of existential trends in the Hispanic American narrative. d) Depicting the evolution from "miraculous reality" to an urban narrative.

Information on where to find course materials

Information on basic literature is provided to students at the beginning of the course.

Major

Spanish philology

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

Conversation lecture Problem lecture Discussion Work with text work in groups

Cycle of studies

2nd cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 1

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

Knowledge of the Spanish language at B2 level.

Course coordinators

Term 2023/SL:

Wiosna Szukała

Term 2020/SL:

Wiosna Szukała

Term 2022/SL:

Aman Rosales Rodriguez

Term 2021/SL:

Wiosna Szukała

Module learning aims

Learning outcomes

After completing the course and confirming the EU achievement, the student:
Recognizes the major Latin American literary movements in the first half of the 20th century
It distinguishes the main features of modernism and avant-garde movements
He knows the most important features of the fantasy tradition
Recognizes the main features of existentialist narrative
Understands the main narrative changes in the period of the so-called boom

Assessment criteria

Evaluation:
- written test on the content and selected readings.
- individual presentations
- class participation
Assessment criteria according to the scale used at AMU:
bardzo dobry (bdb; 5,0): znakomita wiedza, umiejętności i kompetencje personalne i społeczne
dobry plus (+db; 4,5): bardzo dobra wiedza, umiejętności i kompetencje personalne i społeczne
dobry (db; 4,0): dobra wiedza, umiejętności i kompetencje personalne i społeczne
dostateczny plus (+dst; 3,5): zadowalająca wiedza, umiejętności i kompetencje personalne i społeczne, ale ze znacznymi niedociągnięciami
dostateczny (dst; 3,0): zadowalająca wiedza, umiejętności i kompetencje personalne i społeczne, ale z licznymi błędami
niedostateczny (ndst; 2,0): niezadowalająca wiedza, umiejętności i kompetencje personalne i społeczne

Bibliography

Anderson Imbert, E. Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana. México: F.C.E., 1998, 2 tomos.
Barrera, T., Iñigo Madrigal, L. (coord.). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana. Madrid: Cátedra, 2008, 3 tomos.
Bellini, G. Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana. Madrid: Castalia, 1990.
Goic, C. Historia y crítica de la literatura hispanoamericana. Barcelona: Crítica, 1988.
González Echevarría, R. y Pupo-Walker, E. (eds) Historia de la Literatura Hispanoamericana. Madrid: Gredos, 2 tomos.
Oviedo, J. M. Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana. Madrid: Alianza Editorial, 1995-2001, 4 tomos.
Sáinz de Medrano, L. Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana (Desde el Modernismo). Madrid: Taurus, 1989.

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