Study programme competencies |
Code
|
Study programme competences / results
|
A7 |
E07 – Ability to analyse different types of discourse and discursive genres, both oral and written, in the English language |
A9 |
E09 – Familiarity with the main models and resources in literary/cultural research in the English-speaking domain. |
A10 |
E10 –Ability to use appropriate techniques for the analysis of artistic and cultural texts in the English-speaking domain. |
A12 |
E12 – Understanding of different theoretical and critical approaches, as well as their application to the analysis of literary and cultural texts in the English-speaking domain. |
A13 |
E13 – Familiarity with the relationship between the main artistic and literary manifestations in the English-speaking domain. |
B1 |
CB6 – Students should have the knowledge and understanding necessary to provide a basis or opportunity for originality in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context. |
B2 |
CB7 - Students should be able to apply the knowledge acquired and a problem-solving capacity to new or lesser known areas within wider contexts (or multidisciplinary contexts) related to the study area. |
B3 |
CB8 - Students must be able to integrate knowledge and to deal with the complexity of judgement formulation starting with information, which might be incomplete or limited, and which includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgement. |
B4 |
CB9 – Students must be able to communicate their conclusions, as well as the knowledge and reasoning behind them, to both specialized and general audiences in a clear and unambiguous way |
B7 |
G02 – Students must be capable of applying the knowledge acquired in the multidisciplinary and multifaceted area of English Studies |
B9 |
G04 – Students must be able to publicly present their ideas, reports or experiences, as well as give informed opinions based on criteria, external norms or personal reflection. All of this implies having sufficient command of both oral and written academic and scientific language |
B10 |
G05 – Skills related to research and the handling of new knowledge and information in the context of English Studies are to be acquired by students |
B11 |
G06 – Students should be able to develop a critical sense in order to assess the relevance of both existing research in the fields of English Studies, and their own research. |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences / results |
Recoñecer as características particulares de textos de tipo diverso e resolver as dificultades de interpretación crítica e análise que son pertinentes en cada caso |
AR7 AR9 AR10
|
BR1
|
|
Ser capaz de situar a relevancia dos discursos literarios dentro do ámbito da sociedade contemporánea |
AR7
|
BR2 BR3 BR4
|
|
Ser capaz de situar a relevancia dos discursos fílmicos dentro do ámbito da sociedade contemporánea |
AR7
|
BR2 BR3 BR4
|
|
Coñecer as diferentes correntes críticas relacionadas coa teoría cultural contemporánea. |
AR7 AR12
|
BR7 BR10
|
|
Participar activamente nas explicacións presentadas polo profesorado |
AR12
|
BR9 BR11
|
|
Producir liñas de pensamento crítico sobre a sociedade contemporánea a partir de lecturas de discursos fílmicos e literarios |
AR7 AR13
|
BR11
|
|
Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
The course tackles the relations between literature and society, placing special emphasis on the political and
socio-historical contexts.
|
Likewise, the more relevant ideological and inter-textual
relations?and also the main aesthetic aspects?will be considered when analysing and/or discussing literary (con)texts of the English-speaking world.
|
1. Introduction: Narratives of the Body |
Coco Fusco: Only Skin Deep. Changing Visions of the American Self
Chuck Palahniuk: Invisible Monsters (Ch. 1-3)
Guillermo Gómez-Peña: Dangerous Border-Crossers (22-47) |
2. Narratives of Space |
Junot Díaz: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Episode One, in Part I: ?Ghetto Nerd at the End of the World?).
Fredric Jameson: The Cultures of Globalization (3-21: ?Beyond Eurocentrism?).
|
3. Discourses of Abjection |
Kathy Acker: Great Expectations (5-36)
Julia Kristeva: Powers of Horror (1-31)
Judith Butler: Bodies that Matter (Critically Queer and/or Gender is Burning)
|
4. Discourses of Violence |
Gabby Rivera: Juliet Takes a Breath (1. Wolves, Falcons, and The Bronx)
Elizabeth Acevedo: The Poet X (selection)
Jillian Hernández: "Beauty Marks"
|
5. Pre-Trauma Dystopias |
Paul Auster: Travels in the Scriptorium 1-51
Jean Baudrillard: Simulacra and Simulation (selection)
|
6. Heterotopic Discourses and the Non City |
Charles Bukowski: Tales of Ordinary Madness (selection)
David Lynch: Lost Highway
David Harvey: Rebel Cities (3-25)
|
7. Literary Discourse and Society |
Discussion and conclusions |
Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies / Results |
Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Oral presentation |
A10 B1 B3 B7 B9 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
Supervised projects |
A13 B2 B4 B7 B10 B11 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
Seminar |
A7 A9 A12 |
9 |
29 |
38 |
|
Personalized attention |
|
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Methodologies |
Description |
Oral presentation |
O alumnado abrirá a discusión de cada sesión mediante unha pequena presentación relacionada cos textos que
correspondan para cada sesión.
|
Supervised projects |
Coa supervisión do profesor, o alumnado producirá un traballo de investigación. |
Seminar |
En cada sesión o alumnado deberá levar os textos propostos lidos e pensados. A dinámica da clase consistirá nun debate
dirixido polo profesor no que o estudantado deberá participar activamente.
|
Personalized attention |
Methodologies
|
Seminar |
Oral presentation |
Supervised projects |
|
Description |
Discusión previa co profesor para delimitar tema e enfoque, e desenvolvemento crítico do tema proposto.
Guía das diferentes sesións de clase.
O profesorado evaluará as presentacións e os traballos durante o cuadrimestre. O alumnado debe ter en conta os comentarios do profesor para as súas próximas presentacións e traballos.
O alumnado debe facer uso das horas de titorías do profesorado, tanto para asesoramento individual como para a avaliación do progreso na asignatura.
|
|
Assessment |
Methodologies
|
Competencies / Results |
Description
|
Qualification
|
Seminar |
A7 A9 A12 |
Traballo virtual, participación crítica na clase e colaboración activa nas discusións. |
20 |
Oral presentation |
A10 B1 B3 B7 B9 |
Presentación crítica dun tema derivado dos textos propostos para cada sesión.
A presentación non será puramente descriptiva, senón que aportará unha visión particular e subxectiva do alumnado que estea encargado da presentación.
|
30 |
Supervised projects |
A13 B2 B4 B7 B10 B11 |
Traballo de análise e crítica sobre al menos un dos textos discutidos na clase. Existe a posibilidade de articular ese(s) texto(s) con outros non discutidos na clase, sempre
co consentemento previo do profesor.
O 50% correspondente a esta metodoloxía divídese do seguinte xeito:
40/50: Traballo final (textos diferentes aos da presentación oral). Entrega: data do exame oficial. TNR 12, dobre espazo, 8-10 pp.
10/50: Traballo parcial. Entrega: antes da sexta sesión (TNR 12 1.5 espazo, 2 páxinas). |
50 |
|
Assessment comments |
Dado o
carácter semi-presencial do título, a asistencia é obrigatoria, salvo
dispensa solicitada en tempo e forma e concedida pola Comisión Académica Universitaria do título, e sempre
respetando as normativas de asistencia a clase das tres universidades
participantes no título, así como os sistemas de avaliación que figuran
expresamente nas guías docentes das diferentes materias, e sen prexuízo das
consecuencias que poida ter para a súa avaliación final a ausencia a
determinadas sesións presenciais. Quen teña concedida a dispensa
académica, e como establece a Normativa de permanencia
da universidade, será avaliado seguindo os criterios aplicables á oportunidade
de xullo.
Quen non leve a cabo o traballo tutelado, ou non teña
realizado traballo igual ou superior ao 50% do resto das categorías de
avaliación, acadará a cualificación de Non Presentado.
Quen non aprobe na primeira oportunidade terá á posibilidade da
oportunidade de xullo, na que cada estudante terá que demostrar ter acadadas as
competencias da materia mediante dous tipos de avaliación: un traballo tutelado do mesmo valor porcentual e natureza que na primeira
oportunidade, máis os exercicios convidos que poidan suplir o
resto das actividades.
Calquera falta á honorabilidade académica (e.g. plaxio, copia)
suporá a descalificación automática das actividades e o suspenso da materia. Calquera dúbida con respecto a isto deberá ser consultada co profesorado ANTES de facer entrega da actividade.
|
Sources of information |
Basic
|
|
Arendt, Hannah: On
Violence (selection)Barrett, Michèlle: The Politics of TruthBaudrillard, Jean:
Simulacra and Simulation (selection)Butler, Judith: Bodies that Matter
(?Critically Queer? and/or ?Gender is Burning?)Coco Fusco: Only Skin Deep.
Changing Visions of the American SelfDavis, Mike: City of QuartzGómez-Peña,
Guillermo: Dangerous Border-Crossers (22-47)Haraway, Donna: A Cyborg
ManifestoHarvey, David: Rebel CitiesJameson, Fredric: The Cultures of Globalization
Kristeva, Julia: Powers of HorrorTicineto Clough, Patricia, ed.: The Affective
TurnWest, Cornel: Race Matters |
Complementary
|
|
|
Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
|
Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
|
Subjects that continue the syllabus |
|
|