Angolan Literature

Code:

EPL020

Acronym:

LANG

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Portuguese Language Literature

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Portuguese Studies

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CL	0	CL - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162
			2
EPL	21	Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
LLC	6	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	2	-	6	52	162
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Introduction to Angolan literature through panoramic study of representative texts and authors.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, the student should, supported in the literature, be able to formulate a personal speech about the topics covered.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. The literature on colonial African context

1. Colonial literature and African literature

2. The problem of the designation

3. The starting point and the process of affirmation

4. The question of the language: Portuguese and local languages

II. The earliest literary manifestations and colonial literature

1. Luís Félix da Cruz, begginer of the poetry in Angola

2. José da Silva Maia Ferreira and the ‘salon poetry ‘

3. Alfredo Troni, a 'shaker' in the tropics

4. Guilhermina de Azeredo and the colonial literature contradictions

 

III. From the construction of national consciousness to the independence

1. Poetry: Viriato da Cruz, Agostinho Neto and António Jacinto

2. Narrative: João Vêncio: os seus amores, by Luandino Vieira

 

IV. The literature of the post-independence

1. Poetry: Ana Paula Tavares

2. Narrative: O assobiador, by Ondjaki

Mandatory literature

Topa, Francisco; Entre a "terra de gente oprimida" e a "terra de gente tostada": Luís Félix da Cruz e o primeiro poema "angolano", Literatura em Debate. Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras da Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões. VII: 13 (2013), 2013
Ferreira, José da Silva Maia; Espontaneidades da minha alma. ISBN: 972-27-1183-0
Troni, Alfredo; Nga mutúri. ISBN: 972-44-0412-9
Azeredo, Guilhermina de; Feitiços, Parceria António Maria Pereira, 1935
Cruz, Viriato da; Poemas, Nóssomos, 2013. ISBN: 978-989-8563-13-2
Neto, Agostinho; Fogo e ritmo (24 poemas), Nóssomos, 2011. ISBN: 978-989-97331-9-0
Jacinto, António; Poesia (1961-1976), Nóssomos, 2011. ISBN: 978-989-97331-3-8
Vieira, José Luandino, pseud.; João Vêncio. ISBN: 9789722116282
Tavares, Ana Paula; O^sangue da Buganvília
Ondjaki; O assobiador, Caminho, 2002. ISBN: 972-21-1469-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical explanation of the syllabus, commentary and analysis of text. Pupil participation is encouraged. Classes are theoretical, theoretical-practical and practical, also having sessions tutorials.

The evaluation has three components with different weights: A) Writing evaluation (two tests) - 50%, B) Two small works (an essay on matters worked in class and an audio-visual record of the reading of a text of Angolan literature selected by the student) - 30% C) Work in class - 20%.

keywords

Humanities > Literature
Humanities > Literature > African literature

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	72,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	34,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

• Written exam — 50% (a score of 10 out of 20) • Research assignment — 30% (a score of 6 out of 20) Theme: Any topic related to the Brazilian culture (literature, music, cinema, plastic arts, society, geography, history, …) Objective: Assess basic research, reflection and synthesis skills Length: between 5 and 10 pages • Classroom work — 20% (a score of 4 out of 20)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to course regulations and other applicable rules.

Classification improvement

According to course regulations and other applicable rules.