Introduction to Spanish literary genres

Teacher(s)

Fabry Geneviève;

Language

Spanish

Prerequisites

Students have reached a A2 proficiency in Spanish. 

Main themes

1. What is literature? 
2. The genre system 
3. Historical overview and introduction to methods of analysing short genres: the aphorism, the poem, the micro-narrative, short drama. 

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Situate a text in the system of literary genres in the Hispanic world ;
2	Be familiar with the main characteristics and stages of the development of each genre ;
3	Critically apply the main critical tools (narratology, stylistics, etc.) to a short literary text.
This learning unit contributes to the development and command of the following skills and learning outcomes of the ELAL programmes:1.4, 1.5

Content

1. Introduction to the system of literary genres: What is literature? Is a typology possible? 
2. The lyric genre. The poetic and the ludic. Stylistics.  
3. The narrative genre. From the prose poem to the microfiction. 
4. The dramatic genre. History of Spanish short theatre. Main categories of the analysis of the theatrical text. 

Teaching methods

Lectures alternate with individual and group exercises. The aim of the course is to develop the ability to analyse texts. These skills will be worked on in class and through exercises. Preliminary reading of the texts covered in the course is of vital importance for the development of Spanish language skills and literary analysis skills. 

Evaluation methods

Continuous assessment and written exam 
During the semester, students will read the preparatory texts and complete two tasks (equivalent to 4 points of the final mark). 
At the end of the semester, there will be a written exam on the knowledge of the concepts worked on in class, the texts studied, the analytical tools presented in class and their application to a new text. This exam will be worth 16 points. 

Bibliography

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• Andrés-Suárez, I. (2010). El microrrelato español: una estética de la elipsis. Palencia: Menoscuarto Ediciones.
  
• Bustamante Valbuena, L. (2012). Una aproximación al microrrelato hispánico: antologías publicadas en España (1990-2011). Tesis presentada en la Univ. de Valladolid. Disponible: https://uvadoc.uva.es/bitstream/10324/1029/1/TESIS188-120702.pdf [01/12/19]
  
• Cadavid, J. (Ed.) (2003). Ultrantología. Bogotá: Cástor & Pólux Ediciones.
  
• Dufays, J.-L., Lisse, M., & Meurée, C. (2009). Théorie de la littérature : une introduction. Louvain-la-Neuve: Bruylant-Academia.
  
• García Berrío, A., & Huerta Calvo, J. (1999). Los géneros literarios: sistema e historia. Una introducción. Madrid: Cátedra.
  
• Gutiérrez Carbajo, F. (Ed.) (2013). Teatro breve actual. Modalidades discusivas. Barcelona: Castalia.
  
• Huerta Calvo, J. (2008). Historia del teatro breve en España. Madrid: Iberoamericana.
  
• Jaramillo, M. M., & Yepes, M. (Eds.). (1997). Antología crítica del teatro breve hispanoamericano. 1948-1993. Medellín: Universidad de Antioquia.
  
• Le Bigot, C. (1994). « Petit traité des figures ». En M. Bensoussan, A. Bensoussan, & C. L. Bigot (Eds.), Versification espagnole; suivi de Petit traité des figures (pp. 81-156). Rennes: Presses universitaires de Rennes.
  
• Miralles, A. (1998). Teatro breve. Madrid: Editorial Fundamentos.
  
• Noguerol Jiménez, F.(ed.) (2004). Escritos disconformes: nuevos modelos de lectura. Salamanca: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca.
  
• Roas, D. (comp.) (2010). Poéticas del microrrelato. Madrid: Arco/libros.
  
• Serrano, V. (2004). Teatro breve entre dos siglos : antología. Madrid: Cátedra.
  
• Spang, K. (1993). Géneros literarios. Madrid: Editorial síntesis.
  
• Stalloni, Y. (1997). Les genres littéraires. Paris: Dunod.
  
• Valls, F. (2008). Soplando vidrio y otros estudios sobre el microrrelato español. Madrid: Páginas de espuma.
  

Teaching materials

• Compendio y antología

Faculty or entity

> FIAL