POW 3100 (sec. 2219) Survey of Literature in Portuguese:
Monsters of Colonialism and the Resistance of the Fantastic
Fall 2015 MWF 5th period 11:45-12:35 Matherly Rm. 14
University of Florida, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies (SPS)
Instructor: Dr. M. Elizabeth Ginway
Office: 149 Dauer Hall, tel. 273-3745
Office Hours Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 3pm and by appointment
E-mail:
SPS Website: http://www.spanishandportuguese.ufl.edu
Description This class offers an overview of literary works (short stories, poetry and one short novel) from Portugal, Brazil, Angola and Mozambique. We will be examining the presence of the monster and its multiple incarnations as a way of discussing colonialism, oppression, fantasy and resistance. By reading the texts in conjunction with theories of the monstrous and fantastic, students will gain understanding of the cultural and literary history of the Portuguese-speaking world while gaining a command of literary interpretation. In addition, students will learn to apply literary theories of the fantastic to a variety of texts from different countries, cultures and from the Portuguese-speaking world.
Required Materials:
Online readings, plus readings from Canvas. See the Cronograma/Calendar
Goals for students:
· Hone speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Portuguese
· Analyze texts in order to understand their symbols, themes and cultural criticism
· Apply different cultural theories to interpret the readings
· Learn to write a persuasive essay that justifies its thesis
· Present an essay and share ideas with others
Requirements:
· Reading the material before class, accessing or bringing printed worksheets to class 5%
· Active participation in class and group discussions, speaking to the class 10%
· Writing and revising 2 short papers (2-3 pp) 40%
· Taking midterm and final exam 35%
· Presenting a paper in class posting a Power Point of it on Canvas 10%
Expectations and demeanor
•Your willingness to participate actively in all class activities
•Your cooperation and concentration on tasks during group and pair work
•Your respect and attitude toward the class and your peers
•Your preparation for each class.
Attendance and Absence Policies. Five absences will be allowed for any reason. Do not bring written excuses. After the fifth absence two points per absence will be deducted from your CLASS PARTICIPATION grade. (I.e., If you miss 6 class sessions, your final participation grade can only be a maximum of 8 points.). If you must miss the midterm exam for illness, emergency or official business, an exam can be made up after or taken before the scheduled date, but the questions will be different from that given in class.
Grade Scale
The final grade scale is as follows:
A = 100-93 / C(S) = 76-73A- = 92-90 / C-(U) = 72-70
B+ = 89-87 / D+ = 69-67
B = 86-83 / D = 66-63
B- = 82-80 / D- = 62-60
C+ = 79-77 / E = 59-0
Papers are an exercise to be executed in several steps:
1) choice of topic and theory to be applied from the Guia* 2) outline: introduction, three paragraphs with topic sentences and a conclusion 3) writing of said outline 4) revising and re-writing. All papers handed in on time may be revised and receive a higher grade.
One point will be subtracted from the final paper for every late deadline.
See the file POW 3100 Guia.doc for the ten types of monster or fantastic tales* and their respective theories.
All papers must be: double spaced and in doc (97-2004.doc Word compatible format)
All papers must have a structure: an introduction and a thesis, three discussion paragraphs with topic sentences and a conclusion
All papers must use a theory of the POW 3100 Guia
If you do not follow the above, you will lose between 10 and 15 points.
You may meet with me beforehand if you are unsure of how to proceed in preparing your exams, papers or presentations
Cronograma/Calendar
*11 de setembro: Adamastor e Tétis, de Os Lusíadas de Camões
http://www.passeiweb.com/na_ponta_lingua/livros/analises_completas/o/os_lusiadas_o_gigante_adamastor
WeeksDates / O monstro colonial: Moçambique / Preparation/
Reading
M Aug. / 24 / Apresentação do curso; syllabus, apostila do “monstro” / Imprima estas folhas do Canvas Sem. I
W / 26 / Imprima a apostila sobre “A carteira de crodilo” do Canvas
Discussão: Mia Couto, escritor moçambicano:
“A carteira de crocodilo” como o monstro colonial
http://portuguesdeperdicao.blogspot.com/2011/03/senhora-dona-francisca-julia-sacramento.html / Leia o conto e prepare as perguntas da apostila
F / 28 / Discussão do POW 3100 e abordagens ao monstro e ao texto fantástico em conjunção com “A carteira de crocodilo” / Canvas Sem. I
Week 2 / A fábula fantástica, filosófica, absurda, política
M Aug. / 31 / Mia Couto “O gato e o escuro”
http://lugardaspalavras.no.sapo.pt/prosa/mcouto/gato_escuro.htm / Leia/Apostila
T / 01
W Sept. / 02 / Leia Almada Negreiros, escritor português, “O cágado” (1921) http://www.releituras.com/almada_menu.asp / Apostila
R / 03
F / 04 / José Saramago, Contos, Objeto Quase, “O embargo” (1978) / Apostila
Sem. 3 / O monstro da expansão colonial portuguesa: Adamastor Portugal
M Sept / 07 / Labor Day – no classes
T / 08
W / 09 / Camões Os Lusíadas (1572) Adamastor: trangressão; http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Os_Lus%C3%ADadas / Apostila
R / 10
F / 11 / Adamastor e Tétis, de Os Lusíadas de Camões [see link * above] / Apostila
Week 4 / O sobrenatural e fantástico de Portugal
M / 14 / Sá Carneiro “O homem dos sonhos” (1913) / Apostila
T / 15
W / 16 / Sá Carneiro “Eu próprio e o outro” (1913) / Apostila
R / 17
F / 18 / Modernismo e Fernando Pessoa/discussão de temas Trabalho 1 / Canvas
Sem. 5 / O fantástico psicológico, monstros e mitos de Portugal
M / 21 / “O monstrengo” e “Mar português” Fernando Pessoa / Apostila
T / 22 / Paper 1 topic
W / 23 / Eça de Queiroz, “O defunto” (1884) Partes 1-2 Canvas / Apostila
R / 24 / Paper 1 outline
F / 25 / Queiroz, “O defunto” Parte 3 / Apostila
Week 6 / Zumbis, fantasmas e outros de Portugal e do Brasil
M / 28 / Termine “O defunto” Partes 4-5 / Apostila
T / 29 / Paper 1 due
W / 30 / Murilo Rubião, “O pirotécnico Zacarias” (1974) / Apostila
R Oct. / 01
F / 02 / Lima Barreto, “A nova Califórnia” (1911) / Apostila
Sem. 7 / Monstros humanos
M Oct. / 05 / Lilia A. Pereira da Silva, “A máquina de ler pensamentos” (1965) / Apostila
T / 06 / Paper 1 Rewrite
W / 07 / Revisão / Review
R / 08 / Study groups
F / 09 / Exame 1
Week 8 / Duplos, vampiros e monstros humanos Brasil
M / 12 / Gastão Cruls, “Meu sósia” (1938) / Apostila
T / 13
W / 14 / João do Rio “Dentro da noite” (1910) / Apostila
R / 15
F / 16 / Dalton Trevisan “O vampiro de Curitiba” (1965) / Apostila
Sem. 9 / O sobrenatural, o unheimlich e o sonho Brasil
M / 19 / Clarice Lispector “Mistério em São Cristóvão” (1960) / Apostila
T / 20
W / 21 / Machado de Assis “A vida eterna” (1870) / Apostila
R / 22
F / 23 / Machado de Assis, “Sem olhos” (1876) / Apostila
Week 10 / Animais e o fantástico alegórico Brasil
M / 26 / Lygia Fagundes Telles “As formigas” (1977) / Apostila
T / 27
W / 28 / Murilo Rubião, “Os dragões” (1965); / Apostila
R / 29 / Topic Paper 2
F / 30 / Domingos Pellegrini “Guerra civil” (1997) / Apostila
Sem. 11 / O fantastico utópico Angola
M Nov. / 02 / Pepetela, escritor angolano Muana Puó (1969) pp. 7-50 / Apostila
T / 03
W / 04 / Muana Puó 51-80 / Apostila
R Nov. / 05 / Paper 2 Outline
F / 06 / Homecoming / No class
Week 12 / O fantástico utópico Angola
M / 09 / Muana Puó 81-113 / Apostila
T / 10
W / 11 / Veterans Day/No class
R / 12 / Paper 2 Due
F / 13 / Muana Puó 115-139 / Apostila
Sem. 13 / O fantástico utópico vs. realismo mágico Angola
M / 16 / Muana Puó 141-167 / Apostila
T / 17
W / 18 / Discussão de Muana Puó / Rewrite Paper 2
R / 19
F / 20 / Luandino Vieira, “A galinha e o ovo” (1964)
Week 14 / Apresentações
M / 23 / Divisão em grupos para apresentações
T / 24
W / 25 / Thanksgiving – No classes
R / 26 / Thanksgiving – No classes
F / 27 / Thanksgiving – No classes
Sem. 15 / Apresentações
M / 30 / Apresentações de Trabalhos
T Dec. / 01
W / 02 / Apresentações
R / 03
F / 04 / Apresentações
Week 16
M / 07 / Apresentações/Review/evaluation
T / 08 / https://evaluations.ufl.edu / Canvas exam outline
W / 09 / Review for final
December / FINAL EXAM 18 C = Dec. 18 12:30 / Confirm calendar
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