History of Spanish Literature

broma1312  2025-2026  Bruxelles Saint-Louis

History of Spanish Literature
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Castilleja Diana (coordinator);
Language
Spanish
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

At the end of the course, the student must be able to identify the principal authors and their context as well as explain the contents of the most representative works from each period.
 
Content
The course provides a general and historical overview of Spanish literature, from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, through the study of representative texts, authors, and literary movements.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra lectures on the history of Spanish literature.
Text analysis, involving active student participation as well as preparatory or suplementary readings.
Contextualization of texts within an author's work or a literary movement, accompanied by commentary and analysis.
Written assignment and oral presentation, carried out individually or in groups.
Evaluation methods
1st session: Final assessment includes a written assignment and an oral presentation (20%), a written exam (60%), and an oral exam (20%).
2nd session: Final assessment includes a written exam (80%) and an oral exam (20%).
* Unless otherwise specified, the use of generative AI is strictly prohibited for all assessed activities. Its use will be considered fraud under the terms of the RGEE. In the event of suspected fraud, the student must be able to demonstrate orally their knowledge of the content developed in their written work/exercises.
Other information
Any modification (content, evaluation, schedule, etc.) will be communicated by Moodle.
Bibliography
Ce cours s’appuie sur un choix de nombreux extraits littéraires, rassemblés pour la plupart dans un syllabus.
  • Syllabus
  • Textes, extraits filmiques et auditifs
  • Matériel complémentaire disponible sur Moodle
This course is based on a selection of literary passages, most of which are included in a syllabus.
  • Syllabus
  • Texts, film and audio examples
  • Additional materials available on Moodle
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Letters

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General