Course teached as: B004675 - LETTERATURA SPAGNOLA 1 (12 CFU) 3-years First Cycle Degree (DM 270/04) in LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND INTERCULTURAL STUDIES Curriculum STUDI LINGUISTICI, LETTERARI E INTERCULTURALI
Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
The course will focus on the major authors, periods and genres in Spanish
literary culture in their historical contexts. Relevant analytical and
interpretative strategies are introduced to enable students to develop a
clear critical thinking and an understanding of a wide range of literary
writing in Spanish, from the end of the XIX century to the XXI century.
L'età contemporanea della Letteratura spagnola. Il Novecento, a cura di Maria Grazia Profeti, Milano, La Nuova Italia, 2001
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, Poema del cante jondo, Romancero gitano, edición de Allen Josephs y Juan Caballero, Madrid, Cátedra, 1998;
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, Bodas de sangre, edición de Allen Josephs y Juan Caballero, Madrid, Cátedra, 1985;
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, Yerma, poema trágico en tres actos y seis cuadros, edición de Ildefonso-Manuel Gil, Madrid, Catedra, 2002;
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, Doña Rosita la soltera, o el lenguaje de las flores, edición Luis Martínez Cuitiño, Madrid, Espasa Calpe, 1994;
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, La casa de Bernarda Alba, edición de Allen Josephs y Juan Caballero, Madrid, Cátedra, 2003.
Una dispensa reperibile in Copisteria PubliOne, via Laura 22R, Firenze, a partire dal mese di marzo 2021.
Tre romanzi a scelta (uno per gruppo):
GRUPPO 1:
- RAMÓN MARÍA DEL VALLE-INCLÁN, Sonata de Primavera, Madrid, Espasa Calpe, 1969;
- MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO, San Manuel Bueno, mártir, edición de Mario J. Valdés, Madrid, Cátedra, 2016;
GRUPPO 2:
- CARMEN LAFORET, Nada, Barcelona, Destino, 2007;
- CAMILO J. CELA, La familia de Pascual Duarte, Barcelona, Destino, 2003;
- RAMÓN J. SENDER, Réquiem por un campesino español, Barcelona, Destino, 1994;
GRUPPO 3:
- DULCE CHACÓN, La voz dormida, Madrid, Alfaguara, 2010;
- JAVIER CERCAS, Soldados de Salamina, edición Domingo Ródenas de Moya, Madrid, Cátedra, 2017.
Learning Objectives
The course (72 hours) will focus on the study of XIX-XXI-century literature in Spain. Aims of the course:
a. to introduce students to different literary genres;
b. to familiarize students with the critical instruments required for the analysis of literary texts;
c. to enable students to develop a critical consciousness and an awareness of critical theory and culture theory through detailed analyses of some the most representative texts of literatures in Spanish from the XIX century to the XXI century.
1. Knowledge and understanding: Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding in historical and cultural contexts of XIX-XXI century and will acquire the critical tools to cope with the formal and substantive components of the literary texts analyzed during the lessons.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding: Students will learn how to apply processes, models, questions, and theories that result in enhanced clarity in the comprehension of literary texts included in the program, which will be appreciated in both their formal and their contextual features.
3. Making judgements: Students will develop the ability to discuss the literary questions considered during the course, proposing critical perspectives and well-grounded judgements on the texts included in the program.
4. Communication skills: Students will develop the ability to can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions, with particular reference to themes and questions considered during the lessons.
5. Learning skills: Students will acquire the methodological tools needed to read, analyze and understand literary texts in their generic structures.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites are those outlined the course of study.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and seminars.
Further information
The course takes place in the II semester.
Further information will be given at the beginning of the course.
Type of Assessment
Oral exam. The exam will test students’ knowledge of:
1. The history of Spanish literature and culture from the XIX to the XXI.
2. Specific issues and themes in XIX-XXI century of the Spanish literature;
3. The key texts and critical literature included in the reading list.
Course program
Language
Italian
Content
The course will focus on the major authors, periods and genres in Spanish literary culture in their historical contexts. Relevant analytical and interpretative strategies are introduced to enable students to develop a clear critical thinking and an understanding of a wide range of literary writing in Spanish, from the end of the XIX century to the XXI century.
Reference texts
L'età contemporanea della Letteratura spagnola. Il Novecento, a cura di Maria Grazia Profeti, Milano, La Nuova Italia, 2001;
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, Poema del cante jondo, Romancero gitano, edición de Allen Josephs y Juan Caballero, Madrid, Cátedra, 1998;
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, Bodas de sangre, edición de Allen Josephs y Juan Caballero, Madrid, Cátedra, 1985;
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, Yerma, poema trágico en tres actos y seis cuadros, edición de Ildefonso-Manuel Gil, Madrid, Catedra, 2002;
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, Doña Rosita la soltera, o el lenguaje de las flores, edición Luis Martínez Cuitiño, Madrid, Espasa Calpe, 1994;
FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, La casa de Bernarda Alba, edición de Allen Josephs y Juan Caballero, Madrid, Cátedra, 2003.
One module reader avaible at Copisteria PubliOne (via Laura 22R, Firenze), from March 2021.
Three novels, to choose from those in the following three groups (one for each group):
GROUP 1:
- RAMÓN MARÍA DEL VALLE-INCLÁN, Sonata de Primavera, Madrid, Espasa Calpe, 1969;
- MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO, San Manuel Bueno, mártir, edicion de Mario J. Valdés, Madrid, Cátedra, 2016;
GROUP 2:
- CARMEN LAFORET, Nada, Barcelona, Destino, 2007;
- CAMILO J. CELA, La familia de Pascual Duarte, Barcelona, Destino, 2003;
- RAMÓN J. SENDER, Réquiem por un campesino español, Barcelona, Destino, 1994;
GROUP 3:
- DULCE CHACÓN, La voz dormida, Madrid, Alfaguara, 2010;
- JAVIER CERCAS, Soldados de Salamina, edición Domingo Ródenas de Moya, Madrid, Cátedra, 2017.
Learning objectives
The course (72 hours) will focus on the study of XIX-XXI-century literature in Spain. Aims of the course:
a. to introduce students to different literary genres;
b. to familiarize students with the critical instruments required for the analysis of literary texts;
c. to enable students to develop a critical consciousness and an awareness of critical theory and culture theory through detailed analyses of some the most representative texts of literatures in Spanish from the XIX century to the XXI century.
1. Knowledge and understanding: Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding in historical and cultural contexts of XIX-XXI century and will acquire the critical tools to cope with the formal and substantive components of the literary texts analyzed during the lessons.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding: Students will learn how to apply processes, models, questions, and theories that result in enhanced
clarity in the comprehension of literary texts included in the program, which will be appreciated in both their formal and their contextual features.
3. Making judgements: Students will develop the ability to discuss the literary questions considered during the course, proposing critical perspectives and well-grounded judgements on the texts included in the program.
4. Communication skills: Students will develop the ability to can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions, with particular reference to themes and questions considered during the lessons.
5. Learning skills: Students will acquire the methodological tools needed to read, analyze and understand literary texts in their generic structures.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites are those outlined the course of study.
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars.
Other information
The course takes place in the II semester.
Further information will be given at the beginning of the course.
Type of Assessment
Oral exam. The exam will test students’ knowledge of:
1. The history of Spanish literature and culture from the XIX to the XXI.
2. Specific issues and themes in XIX-XXI century of the Spanish literature;
3. The key texts and critical literature included in the reading list.
Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critically evaluate the key texts included in the reading list, and to place them within their historical and cultural contexts.
Successful candidates will be required to demonstrate adequate knowledge in all of the above points (1,2,3).
The exam aims to assess:
- The knowledge of key concepts in the history of Spanish literature from XIX to XXI.
- The ability to describe and place literary phenomena within their contexts of production and reception;
- The ability of close reading and appreciation of all the texts included in the reading list as well as a thorough command of methodological and theoretical tools;
- The ability to use formal and critical terminology;
- activities and tests on e-learning Platform moodle.
Students will demonstrate that they can discuss the subjects treated during the course, make appropriate connections between different authors and works, and express themselves clearly.
Grades are given on the basis of 30 points. Points are awarded if students are able to
1) describe form and contents of the texts studied,
2) understand, summarize and propose critical readings of those texts,
3) elaborate personal judgements that are solidly grounded on the text and/or secondary literature,
4) use appropriate terms.
Nos. 1 and 4 are essential in order to obtain the minimum passing grade (18/30); higher evaluations depend on to what extent’ students have developed their skills in all four points listed above.