| Unit name | Introduction to Literature and Culture in Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HISP11302 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Leu |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit is taught in Teaching Block 2 only, and enables you to practise and enhance your reading and aural skills in Portuguese while analysing two collections of short stories and a film, all from different parts of the Portuguese-speaking world. The unit will be taught by one weekly lecture, plus a series of seminars that run through the Teaching Block. A schedule of lectues and seminars, a full Reading List, and a list of essay questions will be provided by the unit director at the beginning of the course.
Aims:
This unit will introduce students to selected texts from countries on 3 different continents in the Portuguese-speaking world. Students will analyse the literary and cinematic language of these short stories and the film in their socio-political contexts. The study of these texts will also allow students to practise reading and listening to Portuguese.
Lectures & seminars.
1 x Essay 33.3%, 90 min Exam 66.6%
Key Reading:
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