Theory of Literature I

Code:

EPL039

Acronym:

TELIT1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Literary Criticism - Portuguese

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

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
EPL	12	Study Plan	3	-	6	52	162
LLC	28	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	3	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

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

Learning outcomes and competences

Provide the students with the necessary tools in order to create a critical and reflexive point of view towards the literary object. Intelectual improvement of the student and development of his/her reading abilities.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. From the implicit to the explicit - Theory vs Praxis
1.1. Literature, knowledge and scientificity
1.2. Epistemological issues (imperative and constraints)
1.3. Multiple objects, methods and practices
1.4. Reflection, theory and science - Theory vs practice
1.5. Formalisation
1.6. Institutionalisation

Mandatory literature

AAVV; Curso de Teoria de la Literatura, Taurus Universitaria, 1994
AAVV; La Teoría Literaria Contemporánea, Ariel, 2003
AAVV; Histoire des Poétiques, PUF. ISBN: 1997
AAVV; Teoria da Literatura (Textos dos Formalistas Russos), Edições 70, 1978
AAVV; Textos Clásicos de Teoría de la Literatura, Cátedra, 2004
Barry, P.; Beginning Theory. An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory, Manchester University Press, 2009
Barthes, R.; Lição, Edições 70, 2007
Lopes, S. R. ; Aprendizagem do Incerto, Litoral, 1990
Compagnon, Antoine; Le Démon de la Théorie, Seuil, 1998
Lopes, S. R. ; Literatura, Defesa do Atrito, Vendaval, 2003
Newton, K. M.. ; Twentieth-Century. Literary Theory, Palgrave Macmillian, 1997
Steiner, G.; Gramática da Criação, Relógio d’Água, 2002
Valverde, M. J.; La Literatura. Qué era y qué es, Montesinos, 1989
Viñas, D.; Historia de la Crítica Literária, Ariel, 2002
Welleck, R. ; De la Critique. Quatorze Essais sur la Crise des Idées Littéraires, Klincksieck, 2007

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory classes, practical classes and tutorials

Software

Nenhum

keywords

Humanities > Literature > Literary criticism

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	80,00
Participação presencial	20,00
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

Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law

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.