Theory of Literature II

Code:

EPL040

Acronym:

TELIT2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Literary Criticism - Portuguese

Instance: 2022/2023 - 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
EP	6	EP - Study Plan	3	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide the essential concepts in terms of theory reflection on the literary phenomenon.
Develop skills to discuss, argument, synthesis and critical spirit.
Maximise reading skills.

Learning outcomes and competences

Intelectual empowerment and the development of critical and reflexive abilities.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. Object: (in)definitions of "Literature"

1. Genre typologies

2. History of genres

3. New genres?

4. Analysis exercises



II. Narrative: reality vs. fiction

1. Action and Characters

2. Time and Space

3. Narrator and Narrator

4. Analysis exercises



III. Rhythm: Repetition and Silence

1. Poetry and Prose

2. Music and Image

3. "Mimologic" (Genette)

4. Analysis exercises

Mandatory literature

AAVV; Interpretação e Sobreinterpretação, Presença, 1993
Bloom, H.; Como e Porque Ler, Editora Objetiva, 2001
Eco, U.; A Estrutura Ausente, Perspectiva, 1999
Eco, U.; Os Limites da Interpretação, Presença, 1992
Gadamer, H. G.; Elogio da Teoria, Edições 70, 2001
Genette, G.; Figures IV, Seuil, 1999
Lewis, C. S. ; A Experiência de Ler, Elementos Sudoeste, 2003
Lodge, D.; A Consciência e o Romance, Asa, 2003
Martins, M. F.; Em Teoria (A Literatura) / In Theory (Literature), Ambar, 2003

Complementary Bibliography

AAVV; Linguagem e Accão.Da filosofia Analítica à Linguística Pragmática, Apáginastantas, 1989
AAVV; Presistência da Obra-Arte e Política, Assírio& Alvim, 2011
Aullon de Haro, P.; Idea da la Literatura y teoria de los Géneros Literarios, Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca, 2016
Bakhtin, M.; Estética da Criação Verbal, Martins Fontes, 2000
Naves,M.C.B.; Crítica del Conocimiento Literário, Arco Libros, 2008
Sontag,S.; Contra a Interpretação e outros Ensaios, Gótica, 2004

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theorical practical classes.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	25,00
Prova oral	25,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Not applicable.

Calculation formula of final grade

Exam - 100%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

According to the Assessment Regulations.

Observations

NOTE: A specific reading list on the topics under study will be provided to the students in due course.