Graduates in Languages and Literatures for Teaching and Translation obtain advanced knowledge and understanding in all the subject areas of their training in order to
1) consolidate and develop their competence in European and American Studies, with particular attention to their literature of specialisation;
2) deepen their knowledge of the two foreign languages chosen, achieving a heightened competence in the language of specialization and an advancement in the second language;
3) reach enhanced awareness of the linguistic features of their language of specialisation, both from a diachronic and a synchronic perspective;
4) reach an adequate knowledge of the most advanced methodologies for the analysis of literary texts;
5) handle confidently the theoretical-practical tools for teaching and for translation.
Arquivos da memória. Literatura, história e política no Brasil/ Memory archives. Literature, history and politics in Brazil is one of the characterising modules of the programme. It provides advanced critical knowledge and methodologies for the analysis of the literary texts and cultural phenomena of Brazil in a broad time frame, which will allow students to grasp the specific characteristics of contemporary Brazil, but also its deep links with Portugal and the Latin American region. It allows both to consolidate the knowledge learned during the three years and to develop a stronger mastery of updated critical tools, aimed at developing interpretative parameters appropriate to the Brazilian reality and an autonomous interpretation of the literary text. In addition, the theoretical problems of literary translation will be examined in depth, also through specific exercises. Finally, a first theoretical-practical reflection on the teaching of literature will be launched.
At the end of the module students will be able to: autonomously analyze texts and literary phenomena of Brazil in their transcultural, as well as historical-political and cultural dimension; make comparisons with the Lusophone and Latin American realities; write and/or present to the class short analytical essays; read and translate different literary texts communicating the disciplinary contents at an advanced level; select and adapt texts according to the educational contexts.
Prerequisites: students enrolled in other degree programmes are allowed to select this module if they have gained at least 12 CFU in Spanish Literature in their bachelor’s degree, and can certify the attainment of a B2 level of Spanish.
Note: For LM37 students enrolled in the international learning programme “Estudios Ibéricos e Iberoamericanos” (Spanish – Hispanic-American Literature), this module can be selected as an associated subject (‘materia affine’) to their literature of specialisation
1) consolidate and develop their competence in European and American Studies, with particular attention to their literature of specialisation;
2) deepen their knowledge of the two foreign languages chosen, achieving a heightened competence in the language of specialization and an advancement in the second language;
3) reach enhanced awareness of the linguistic features of their language of specialisation, both from a diachronic and a synchronic perspective;
4) reach an adequate knowledge of the most advanced methodologies for the analysis of literary texts;
5) handle confidently the theoretical-practical tools for teaching and for translation.
Arquivos da memória. Literatura, história e política no Brasil/ Memory archives. Literature, history and politics in Brazil is one of the characterising modules of the programme. It provides advanced critical knowledge and methodologies for the analysis of the literary texts and cultural phenomena of Brazil in a broad time frame, which will allow students to grasp the specific characteristics of contemporary Brazil, but also its deep links with Portugal and the Latin American region. It allows both to consolidate the knowledge learned during the three years and to develop a stronger mastery of updated critical tools, aimed at developing interpretative parameters appropriate to the Brazilian reality and an autonomous interpretation of the literary text. In addition, the theoretical problems of literary translation will be examined in depth, also through specific exercises. Finally, a first theoretical-practical reflection on the teaching of literature will be launched.
At the end of the module students will be able to: autonomously analyze texts and literary phenomena of Brazil in their transcultural, as well as historical-political and cultural dimension; make comparisons with the Lusophone and Latin American realities; write and/or present to the class short analytical essays; read and translate different literary texts communicating the disciplinary contents at an advanced level; select and adapt texts according to the educational contexts.
Prerequisites: students enrolled in other degree programmes are allowed to select this module if they have gained at least 12 CFU in Spanish Literature in their bachelor’s degree, and can certify the attainment of a B2 level of Spanish.
Note: For LM37 students enrolled in the international learning programme “Estudios Ibéricos e Iberoamericanos” (Spanish – Hispanic-American Literature), this module can be selected as an associated subject (‘materia affine’) to their literature of specialisation
teacher profile teaching materials
The course consists of an introductory part relating to the historical context and the presentation of the general contents, and an in-depth analysis of the literary works on the syllabus.
Antonio Candido, “Censura-violência”, in A. Candido, "Recortes", Rio de Janeiro, Ouro sobre Azul, 2004, pp. 222-226;
Alfredo Bosi, “Situação e formas do conto brasileiro contemporâneo”, in A. Bosi, "O conto brasileiro contemporâneo", São Paulo, Cultrix, s.d., pp.7-22;
Clarice Lispector, "A via crucis do corpo", Rio de Janeiro, Rocco, 1998;
Vilma Arêas, “Com a ponta dos dedos: A via crucis do corpo”, in V. Arêas, "Clarice Lispector com a ponta dos dedos", Companhia das Letras, São Paulo 2005, pp. 46-73;
Rubem Fonseca, "Feliz Ano Novo", Rio de Janeiro, Nova Fronteira, 2012;
Ettore Finazzi Agrò, Roberto Vecchi, "Pior do que ser assassino…", «Estudos de Literatura Brasileira Contemporânea», n. 29, 2011, pp. 67–86;
Dalton Trevisan, "A trombeta do anjo vingador", Lisboa, Relógio D'Água, 2013
Berta Waldman, "Dalton Trevisan: a linguagem roubada", «Revista Iberoamericana», Pittsburg, v. 98-99, jan.-jun., 1977, pp. 247-255.
Programme
The course will focus on the analysis of the representation of violence in Brazilian literature between the 1960s and 1970s. In particular, it will be examined literary texts that interpret the Brazilian socio-historical reality from the construction of an anti-authoritarian literary discourse and the reworking of expressive and aesthetic forms.The course consists of an introductory part relating to the historical context and the presentation of the general contents, and an in-depth analysis of the literary works on the syllabus.
Core Documentation
Karl Erik Schollhammer, "Breve mapeamento das relações entre violência e cultura no Brasil contemporâneo", «Estudos de Literatura Brasileira Contemporânea», n. 29, 2011, pp. 27–53;Antonio Candido, “Censura-violência”, in A. Candido, "Recortes", Rio de Janeiro, Ouro sobre Azul, 2004, pp. 222-226;
Alfredo Bosi, “Situação e formas do conto brasileiro contemporâneo”, in A. Bosi, "O conto brasileiro contemporâneo", São Paulo, Cultrix, s.d., pp.7-22;
Clarice Lispector, "A via crucis do corpo", Rio de Janeiro, Rocco, 1998;
Vilma Arêas, “Com a ponta dos dedos: A via crucis do corpo”, in V. Arêas, "Clarice Lispector com a ponta dos dedos", Companhia das Letras, São Paulo 2005, pp. 46-73;
Rubem Fonseca, "Feliz Ano Novo", Rio de Janeiro, Nova Fronteira, 2012;
Ettore Finazzi Agrò, Roberto Vecchi, "Pior do que ser assassino…", «Estudos de Literatura Brasileira Contemporânea», n. 29, 2011, pp. 67–86;
Dalton Trevisan, "A trombeta do anjo vingador", Lisboa, Relógio D'Água, 2013
Berta Waldman, "Dalton Trevisan: a linguagem roubada", «Revista Iberoamericana», Pittsburg, v. 98-99, jan.-jun., 1977, pp. 247-255.
Reference Bibliography
Boris Fausto, "História concisa do Brasil", São Paulo, Edusp, 2014; Michel Foucault, "La volontà di sapere", Milano, Feltrinelli, 1997; Franco Rella, "Figure del male", Feltrinelli, Milano 2002; Jaime Ginzburg, "Crítica em tempos de violência", São Paulo, edusp-fapesp, 2012; A. Candido, “A nova narrativa”, in A. Candido, "A educação pela noite", Rio de Janeiro, Ouro sobre Azul, 2006, pp. 241-262. D.H. Lawrence, "Oscenità e pornografia", Firenze, Passigli, 2004;Type of delivery of the course
Lectures and seminarsAttendance
Optional attendanceType of evaluation
Final essay focusing on the course topics and on the analysis of the literary works on the syllabus, to be handed in one week before the oral examination at the latest Oral exam (about 30 minutes) through which will be verified the student's knowledge of the contents of the course. It will be also examined the student’s critical and interpretative skills of the literary works on the syllabus.