Topics of Literary Theory
Code
722091106
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Portugueses
Credits
10
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To discuss literary theory concepts
b) To acquire skill methods on theory
c) Knowledge and argumentation practice on literary terms.
Prerequisites
Non applicable.
Subject matter
Bibliography
Milan Kundera, A Arte do Romance
Walter Benjamin, “Sobre o conceito de história”
Jean François Lyotard : O Pós-moderno Explicado às Crianças, Publicações Dom Quixote, Lisboa, 1987
-L’inhumain. Causeries sur le temps, Galilée, Paris, 1988. Textos : «Avant-propos : de l’humain», « Si l’on peut penser sans corps» «Réécrire la modernité»
Teaching method
Practical and theoretical classes.
Explanatory concepts
Comment, critic and text´s interpretation
Evaluation method
Evaluation: research on a theme - 30% ; Written work- 70%