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European Literatures II
Courses Degree in Applied Languages | Degree in European Studies
Cod: 31097
Department: DH
ECTS: 6
Scientific area: Literature
Total working hours: 156
Total contact time: 15

31097_European Literatures II aims to provide an overview of European literatures that, despite their individual characteristics, share values and aesthetics that have contributed to a common cultural identity. The course is structured around three dimensions: the novel and the author; historical periods and movements; and the impact of literary movements on the world.

Using this three-dimensional approach, students explore key literary movements in Europe (and their global influence) over the semester, become acquainted with significant works and authors, examine the relationship between characters and themes with society and its transformations, debate and reflect on the impact of these literatures beyond European borders, and consider other literary genres and adaptations.

Literature

Europe

Literary Movements

Realism

Modernism

Postmodernism

  • Understand key concepts and noteworthy European novels.
  •  Grasp literary trends and the contexts of 19th, 20th, and 21st-century European literature.
  • Discuss themes, history, characters, and styles in European literature.
  • Relate a literary work to its cultural, social, and political context.
  • Reflect on and debate what is considered \\\"European literature.\\\"
  • Read and interpret a contemporary novel by a European author.
  • Write a critical review on a novel or part of a novel.

  • 19th century and European realism
  • Europe, its Literature and the World
  • Modernism in European literatures
  • Te postmodern novel
  • Beyond the novel

 

Cohen, Walter. A History of European Literature - The West and the World from Antiquity to Present. Oxford University Press; 2017.

Eagleton, T. (2008). Literary theory: An introduction (Anniversary ed.). University of Minnesota Press.

Malato, Maria Luísa Malato. História da Literatura Europeia, Uma introdução aos Estudos Literários, Lisboa, Quid Juris - Sociedade Editora Lda; 2008.

Puchner, M., Akbari, S. C., Denecke, W., Fuchs, B., Levine, C., Lewis, P., & Wilson, E. (2024). The Norton Anthology of World Literature: Post-1650 (5th ed., Vols. D, E, & F). W. W. Norton & Company.

 

The course is taught through na e-learning regime on the learning platform. Learning materials are available in selected folders in different formats. Students are expected to discuss the subject matter, share ideas and make use of the interactive content.  

The mandatory evaluation method is continuous assessment.

Continuous Assessment:

– 40%: work carried out throughout the semester, corresponding to two e-Folios (e-Folio A and e-Folio B), submitted via the virtual classroom.

– 60%: Completion of a final written assignment, referred to as the e-Folio Global.