Galician Language and Literature
Code
711091151
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Portugueses
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Isaac Lourido Hermida
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To acquire a basic level of proficiency in Galician language in order to understand and develop simple oral and written messages
b) To recognize the characteristics of the main periods of Galician literature, besides the authors and the most significant works
c) To understand the sociolinguistic reality of Galicia
d) To value Galician culture and its cultural and linguistic pluralism
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
This course aims to give the students a basic knowledge not only of Galician language and literature but also of the most varied aspects of Galician country, such as its music, history, films, gastronomy
Also taking in account the different cultural connections between Galicia and Portugal and their people.
Besides the normal class activities, several cultural and formative activities will take place during the semester, such as lectures, concerts , traditional story telling, among others.
We will pay attention at the diversity of the participants in the class, taking into account the different backgrounds of each student.
Bibliography
Murado, Miguel Anxo, Otra idea de Galicia, Barcelona, Ed. Debate, 2006
Risco, Vicente, O porco de pé, Vigo, Galaxia, 1982
Begoña Caamaño, Circe ou o pracer do azul, Vigo, Galáxia, 2009
Pallarés, Pilar, Sétima soidade, Ferrol, Ed. Sociedade valle-Inclán, 1984
Vidal Bolaño, Roberto, A burla do galo, Santiago de Compostela, Ed. Xunta de Galicia, 2000
Teaching method
80% practical classes, 70% theoretical classes. In general, a communicative method will be used, in order to stimulate interaction and an autonomous language learning.
Evaluation method
Assiduity: 10%
Participation in class work: 15%
1 written test, 1 oral test, and a paper on Galician culture (25% each)