Course: Spanish Literature II

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Course title Spanish Literature II
Course code URO/0SL2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Spanish
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Prokop Josef, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Spanish renaissance literature. Lyric poetry, Juan Boscán, Garcilaso de la Vega. 2. Renaissance theatre, B. de Torres Naharro, G.Vicente. 3. Prose, picaresque novel of the 16th century, Lazarillo de Tormes. 4. Aesceticism and mysticism, Fray L.de León, San J. de la Cruz, Santa Teresa de Ávila. 5. M. De Cervantes, life and work. El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha. 6. Renaissance theatre, Lope de Vega. Tirso de Molina, Juan Ruiz de Alarcón. 7. Spanish literature of the 17th century, baroque, prose. Culteranism, L. de Góngora; conceptism, F. De Quevedo. 8. Baroque theatre, Calderón de la Barca. Allegorical works of B. Gracián.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The objective of the lectures presented in Spanish language is to provide an outline of Spanish literature of the Golden Age. The outline will treat also thematic and genre development of Spanish literature, knowledge of main representatives and the most important texts. The objective of the seminar 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 Spanish literature of the Golden Age.
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites.

Assessment methods and criteria
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.
Recommended literature
  • ALVAR, C. - MAINER, J.C. - NAVARRO, R. (1997). Breve historia de la literatura espaňola, Madrid, Alianza..
  • GARCÍA LÓPEZ, J. (1986). Historia de la literatura espaňola, Barcelona, Cátedra..
  • CHABÁS, J. (1960). Dějiny španělské literatury, Praha, Odeon..
  • kol. (1999). Slovník spisovatelů Španělska a Portugalska, Praha, Libri..
  • MOHAPLOVÁ, A. (1994). La literatura espaňola desde los orígenes hasta el siglo XVII, Olomouc, FF UP..
  • PAVLÍČKOVÁ, A. - ZBUDILOVÁ, H.(1997). Historia panorámica de la literatura espaňola con antología I, Č.Budějovice, PF JU..
  • PEDRAZA, F. - RODRÍGUEZ, M.(2001). Manual de literatura espaňola I-II, Pamplona, Cénlit..
  • RICO, F. (1984). Historia crítica de la literatura espaňola I-VIII, Barcelona, Crítica..
  • ROSENDORFSKÝ, J.(1987). Historia de la literatura espaňola desde los orígenes hasta la época presente, Praha, SPN..
  • SAWICKI, P. (2007). Literatura espanola 1, Ostrava, FF OU..


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