African Literature
Objectives
a) To develop the knowledge of literary and epistemological aspects concerning postcolonial societies
b) To identify different critical paradigms as well as their changes
c) To improve research skills and the usage of available resources and tools
d) To participate in class discussions and reading assignments
General characterization
Code
711091117
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Susete da Conceição Costa Albino
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
N/A
Bibliography
África - literatura, arte e cultura, Linda-a-Velha, 1978-1986
Ashcroft et allii (eds.)The Post-Colonial Studies Reader.London & NY: Routledge, 2003
Carvalho, A. Claridade: Movimento de emancipação cultural e ideológica cabo-verdianas. Língua-Lugar : Literatura, História, Estudos Culturais, (3), 2021
Carvalho, R. D. Vou lá Visitar Pastores. Lisboa: Cotovia, 1999
Chabal, P. A History of Postcolonial Lusophone Africa. London. C. Hurst & Co., 2002
Leite, A.M. Literaturas Africanas e Formulações Pós-coloniais, Lisboa: Colibri, 2003
Medeiros, P.(Org.). Postcolonial Theory and Lusophone Literatures, PSC – Univ. Utrecht. Utrecht, 2007
Rothwell, P.(Org.). Sexual-Textual Empires: Gender and Marginality in Lusophone African Literature, Bristol, Bristol, 2004
Sanches, M.R.(Org.), Deslocalizar a Europa, Lisboa: Cotovia, Ensaio, 2005.
Tenreiro, F. J. Coração em África, Linda-a-Velha: Alac, 1982
Vieira, J.L. Luuanda, 8ª ed.,Lisboa: Ed. 70, 1981
VVAA. A Urgência da Teoria. Lisboa: Tinta da China, 2007
Teaching method
All sessions are theoretical and practical Working materials and contents will be presented to the students ahead of classes The students will prepare readings and engage in class discussions Evaluation to be monitored on a weekly basis
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - Participation in class discussions - 10% Participation in class - 10%(20%), Test(40%), Test or Paper(40%)
Subject matter
A - Introduction Education, Culture, Literature and the Arts Literature, Diaspora and Society
B - Literature written in African Languages and in Portuguese in Africa Trends and contemporary themes
C - History of African Literature written in Portuguese Authors and texts of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries Generational and contemporary trends
D - Orature Genres Anthropology, Ethnography and Literature
E - Fiction Genres (shortstories, legends, fables) Themes and stylistic choices F - Poetry Texts and Authors (poetry and resistance; poetry and culture) Contemporary trends