Portuguese Literature (Ordinary) (VS1) (U03288)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U02696

The course will examine Portuguese culture, society and political history, through texts taken from a variety of genres - novels, short stories, poetry, and drama.

The selection extends from the years of maritime expansion to the wake of the Salazar regime. Special attention will be paid to Camoes's Renaissance epic, Os Lusiadas, and its lasting influence on Portuguese literature and thought, especially on parodic reworkings of Sebastianism.

The course will deal with concepts of tragedy and irony, narrative voice and structure, and it will address shared preoccupations between the selected authors, poets and playwrights, as well as between their respective periods. Some of the themes to be discussed will include: empire and dictatorship; national identity; myth and folklore; religion; family and gender roles. The course runs for two hours per week for 11 weeks in semester 1. Classes will be a mixture of lecture, seminar and student-led discussion

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U02696

? Pre-requisites : Erasmus students only

? Special Arrangements for Entry : For visiting students the course is available only with the explicit permission of the Course Organiser for Portuguese.

? Costs : Students must purchase a course booklet

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of these courses students will be expected to show the ability:
- to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the chosen specialism(s)
- to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject
- to show an understanding of and apply competently relevant concepts and theories
- to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts/ issues studied
- to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations
- to offer alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints