Angolan Literature

Code:

EPL020

Acronym:

LANG

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Portuguese Language Literature

Instance: 2020/2021 - 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
EP	10	EP - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: English could be used when necessary; students are allowed to write their tests and essays in other languages (English, French, Spanish or Italian)

Objectives

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

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. The literature in the African colonial context
1. Colonial Literature and African literatures
2. The problem of designation
3. The starting point and the claim process
4. The issue of language: Portuguese and local languages
II. The first literary manifestations and colonial literature
1. Luis Félix da Cruz, poetry inaugurator in Angola
2. José da Silva Ferreira Maia and salon poetry
3. Alfredo Troni a 'shaker' in the tropics
4. Guilhermina de Azeredo and contradictions of colonial literature
III. The formation of national consciousness of independence
1. The poetry: Agostinho Neto, Viriato da Cruz and António Jacinto
2. The narrative: Luandino Vieira
IV. The post-independence literature
1. The poetry: Ana Paula Tavares
2. The narrative: 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
Neto, Agostinho; Fogo e ritmo (24 poemas), Nóssomos, 2011. ISBN: 978-989-97331-9-0
Cruz, Viriato da; Poemas, Nóssomos, 2013. ISBN: 978-989-8563-13-2
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, pseud., 1977-; Quantas madrugadas tem a noite. ISBN: 972-21-1626-6

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.