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Lecturer(s)
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Prokop Josef, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Pre-Columbian literary monuments (Aztec, Mayan, Inca) Poetry and theatre. Nezahualcóyotl, Popol Vuh, El libro de Chilam Balam, Rabinal Achí. Literature Guaraní. 2. Literature of exploring and conquest of the New World. Chronicles, theatre, vernacular poetry. First chroniclers of 16th century: Cristóbal Colón. Hernán Cortés. Fernández de Oviedo. S.Núňez Cabeza de Vaca. 3. The first renaissance in America. Conflict between freedom and censure. Chronicles of the 2nd half of the 16th century: Bartolomé de las Casas. López de Gómara. Díaz del Castillo. 4. Renaissance epics: J.Ercilla, J.de Castellanos. The influence of Ercill´s work on Hispano-Americkou epics. 5. From classicism to mannerism: Epic poetry (Balbuena). Religious poetry (Hojeda). 6. Chronicles in the 17th century: El Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. El Carnero. Question of "colonial"novel. "Protonovelas". 7. Theatre. J.Ruiz de Alarcón. Ollantay. 8. Baroque poetry. Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Sigüenza y Góngora. Mexican and Peruvian baroque works. 9. From baroque to enlightenment. Polemics about America. Travelers, scientists and other prose-writers. Neoclassicism. American Baedeker: El Lazarillo (Carrió de la Vandera). Olavide. 10. Between neoclassicism and romanticism. Literary fight. J.J.Fernández de Lizardi, journalist and novelist. 11. Poetry of A. Bell, Hereio´s romantic world. . "Cielitos" B.Hidalga. J.Cruz Varela and its patriotic poetry. 12. Individual historic prose, novel Jicoténcal.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The objective of the lectures presented in Spanish language is to show students the developmental tendencies of Spanish-written literature in the countries of Latin America from its beginnings until the end of the 18th century. Students should acquire knowledge of basic developmental tendencies of Hispano-American literature of the early period, its main representatives and the most important texts. The objective of seminars is to teach students how to evaluate and classify into different contexts (historical, literary-scientific etc.) a work of literature according to the interpretation of selected texts and works of basic obligatory reading.
Students will learn about the basic developmental tendencies of the Spanish-written literature in the countries of Latin America from its beginnings until the end of the 18th century.
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Prerequisites
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No special prerequisites.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Compulsory attendance at a seminar (maximum 3 absences allowed), active participation, individual home preparation, required reading. The student shall present a list of required reading books during the exam. The final exam terms will be listed in the relevant exam period according to the schedule of the Faculty of Arts of the JU.
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Recommended literature
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ANDERSON IMBERT, E. - SOARES AMORA, A. (1966). Dějiny literatur Latinské Ameriky, Praha, Odeon..
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BELLINI, G. (1997). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana, Madrid, Castalia..
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FRANCO, J. (2002). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana, Barcelona, Barcelona..
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GOIC, G. (1988). Historia y crítica de la literatura hispanoamericana, Barcelona, Crítica..
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HOUSKOVÁ, A (1998). Imaginace Hispánské Ameriky. Hispanoamerická kulturní identita v esejích a románech. Praha, Torst..
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kol. (1996). Slovník spisovatelů Latinské Ameriky, Praha, Libri..
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OVIEDO, J.M. (1995-2001). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana., II.Del Romanticismo al Modernismo (1997), III.Posmodernismo, Vanguardia, Regionalismo,IV.De Borges al presente, Madrid, Alianza- Universidad Textos..
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SAINZ DE MEDRANO, L. (1992). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana, Madrid, Taurus..
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SHIMOSE, P. (1991). Cómo dominar la literatura latinoamericana, Madrid, Playor..
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