Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Literary Genres I
Other languages of instruction: Catalan
Teaching staff
Introduction
The analysis of the evolution of poetic and dramatic literary genres gives us the key to understand the essential expressions of our culture, history and identity. Students will reach a full understanding of the essential aspects of the human condition by reading and comparatively discussing the most significant works of Literature history.
Objectives
The main objective of the course is the analysis of literary and cultural transfers from the perspective of the transformation of the poetic and theatrical genres in classic works of world literature. From an attentive and critical reading of different texts, the student will reflect on concepts such as the metamorphosis of literary materials or the intertextuality existing between lyrical and dramatic texts apparently distant in time, space and language.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CP05 - Students will be able to analyse socio-cultural, historical and artistic structures, from a respect for the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, using language that avoids androcentricity and stereotypes.
- E03 - Ability to appropriately use key concepts in the area of culture.
- E06 - Awareness of and respect for different points of view resulting from cultural and social diversity.
- E13 - To acquire knowlege of the general diachronic framework of the past.
- E14 - To develop the ability for critical analysis with regard to literary and artistic expression.
- E17 - To acquire knowledge of the situation in Europe from a comparative perspective.
- E22 - To acquire knowledge of and the ability to use data collection instruments (biliographic catalogues, inventory archives, documentary sources, electronic sources, etc).
- E24 - Ability to present the results of research project in accordance with the standards of each subject area.
- E25 - Ability to communicate orally in one's own language and other languages using the terminology and resources accepted in the cultural framework of each language
- E27 - Ability to work in multicultural contexts.
- G01 - To analyse and interpret social and cultural environments to identify need, opportunities, weaknesses and strenghts..
- G02 - To lead, cooordinate and form part of interdisciplinary work teams.
- G03 - To search for and/or administer economic resources within the framework of an institution or company, or a cultural programmes, project or service.
- G04 - To know how to communicate, encourage and mediate between the various agents involved in a cultural project, programme or service.
- G08 - Ability to carry out research.
- G09 - Creativity, inititiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
- HB03 - Students will be able to develop a coherent understanding and expression of ideas and arguments, both orally and in writing.
- HB04 - Students will be able to develop the capacity for analysis, synthesis and critical thinking.
- HB08 - Students will be able to research different humanistic disciplines based on an analysis and comparison of relevant information.
- HB12 - Students will be able to adequately and effectively apply methods and techniques specific to different humanities disciplines when problem solving and when elaborating critical and well-founded arguments.
- HB14 - Students will be able to critically evaluate cultural and humanistic production.
- HB17 - Students will be able to use data collection tools with a high degree of independence, such as library catalogues, archival inventories, documentary sources, electronic references and other resources.
- HB19 - Students will be able to analyse original texts or documents in their mother tongue and in other languages, with appropriate summaries and categorisation techniques.
Learning outcomes of the subject
- Acquisition in the field of literary studies of a historical, critical, rhetorical, theoretical and comparative perspective from the study of authors and works of world literature, with their fundamental characteristics (textual and critical).
- Understanding of the concepts of ‘classic’, “canon”, ‘world literature’, ‘Western literature’ and ‘European literature’ from a comparative point of view, reviewing historiographical issues.
- Analytical reading of the literary works on the programme, taking into account the literary models and styles in force in a given historical and cultural context.
- Acquisition of a rigorous method of literary criticism and text commentary in order to define and pose problems, formulate hypotheses, apply appropriate methodologies to solve these problems and develop them argumentatively with the support of a technical bibliography.
- Reflection on transversal and relevant themes and motifs in world literature, within the framework of tradition and the current literary horizon.
- Detection of thematic and stylistic constants through the comparative study of different currents of thought and cultural traditions.
- Aesthetic, emotional and intellectual stimulation and enjoyment of literary works.
- Knowledge of the fundamental role of tradition in literary and cultural transfers.
Syllabus
1.- Introduction to literary genres.
2.- Literature and Myth: Greece and Rome.
3.- European Middle Age: a dialog of traditions.
4.- Renaissance Humanism’s literary genres.
5.- The Baroque formula.
6.- Enlightenment and Romanticism: lights and shadows.
7.- From literary Realism to literary renovation in the n 20th century.
8.- 'A hombros de gigantes' project
Teaching and learning activities
In person
This course will consist of a combination of both theory lessons (presentation of different subjects) and practice sessions (oral tests, text analysis, discussions…). The course will be structured around the following required readings:
- PLAUTUS, Miles Gloriosus (The Braggart Soldier)
- VIRGIL, The Aeneid (selections)
- LUCIAN OF SAMOSATA, Dialogues of the Dead (selections)
- DANTE, Divine Comedy, "Inferno" (selections) – alternatives: ARCHPRIEST OF HITA, El libro del buen amor; PETRARCH, Canzoniere (selections)
- SHAKESPEARE, The Merchant of Venice
- CALDERÓN DE LA BARCA, La vida es sueño – alternative: CALDERÓN DE LA BARCA, La hija del aire (Part Two)
- MOLIÈRE, The Imaginary Invalid
- POE, The Raven
- BAUDELAIRE, The Flowers of Evil (selections)
- GARCÍA LORCA, Bodas de sangre
These readings will be discussed in class on the assigned dates and will be included in the continuous assessment.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
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2 proves d'avaluació continuada (40%)
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2 text commentaries (20%)
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Evaluation of the project 'A hombros de gigantes' (40%)
Bibliography and resources
TEATRE / TEATRO / DRAMA
AAVV.: The Cambridge Guide to World Theatre, ed. Martin Banham, Cambridge University Press, 1988.
BOBES NAVES, M.C.: Semiología de la obra dramática, Madrid, Taurus, 1987.
CASTRI, M.: Por un teatro político: Piscator, Brecht, Artaud, Madrid, Akal, 1999
DORT, Bernard, Tendencias del teatro actual (trad. Manuel Vidal), Madrid, Fundamentos, 1975.
ESSLIN, Martin, El teatro del absurdo (trad. Manuel Herrero), Barcelona, Seix Barral, 1966.
OLIVA, César, TORRES MONREAL, Francisco, Historia básica del arte escénico, Madrid, Cátedra, 1990.
PANDOLFI, Vito (1964), Història del teatre (trad. Jaume Fuster; ed. Josep M. Benet i Jornet i Josep M. Carandell), Barcelona, Institut del Teatre. Diputació de Barcelona, 1989-1993, 3 v.
PAVIS, Patrice, Diccionario del teatro, Barcelona, Paidós, 1983.
SALVAT, R.: Historia del teatro moderno, Barcelona, Peninsula, 1981
SANCHEZ, José; A. (ed.): La escena moderna, Madrid, Akal, 1999
SZONDI, P.: Teoria del drama modern, Barcelona, Institut del Teatre, 1986.
UBERSFELD, Anne: Lire le théatre;atre (3 vols.), Paris, Editions Sociales, 1982.
POESIA / POESÍA / POETRY
Ballart, P. (1998): El contorn del poema, Barcelona, Quaderns Crema. [Trad. Castellana en El Acantilado]
Bousoño, C. (1970): Teoria de la expresión poética, 2 vols., Madrid, Gredos.
Cabo Aseguinolaza, F. (ed.) (1999): Teorías sobre la lírica, Madrid, Arco/Libros.
Eliot, T.S. (2004): El bosque sagrado, Madrid, Langre.
Friedrich, H. (1974): Estructura de la lírica moderna. De Baudelaire hasta nuestros días, Barcelona, Seix Barral.
Gómez Bedate, P. (1990): Introducción a la poesía lírica, Barcelona, PPU.
Núñez Ramos, R. (1992): La poesía, Madrid, Síntesis.
Paz, O. (1986): El arco y la lira, México, Fondo de Cultura Económica.
Todó;, Ll. Mª; (1987): El Simbolismo. El nacimiento de la poesía moderna, Barcelona, Montesinos.