A HIGH KNOWLEDGE OF SPANISH LANGUAGE IS REQUIRED (SPANISH EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY LEVEL)

The course is an introduction to the Literature of the XVI-XIX centuries. The students will learn how to: -Understand the frequent topics of the Literature -Analyze a novel, a poem or a drama play -Know of the primary trends of the Literature XVI-XIX -Relate a Literary text with another piece of art -Develop skills for work in group -Encourage the creativity of students.

LEARNING OUTCOMES 1.Have acquired advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and working methodologies of the Humanities, so as to achieve a high level of knowledge generation. 2.Be able, by means of arguments or procedures developed and supported by themselves, to apply their knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in complex areas concerning the Humanities, including specialised professional activities requiring the use of creative and innovative ideas. 3.Have the ability to collect and interpret data and information on which to base their conclusions, including, where necessary and relevant, reflection on social, scientific or ethical issues in the field of the Humanities. 6.To be able to identify their own training needs in order to develop activities related to the humanities in work or professional environments, as well as to organise their own learning with a high degree of autonomy in all kinds of contexts, whether structured or not. BASIC COMPETENCES 1.Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study 3.Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) in order to make judgements which include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. 4.Students should be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. 5.Students will have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy. GENERAL COMPETENCES 1.Acquire the essential knowledge of the various subjects of the humanities disciplines: History, Art, Philosophy, Literature, Spanish Language, Languages, Geography and Classical Culture; of their epistemological evolution and of the relationship of each one with related scientific disciplines, starting from the knowledge acquired in secondary education and up to a level that guarantees knowledge of the state-of-the-art in the study of the Humanities. 2.To develop the linguistic and cultural competences of their community language 3.Acquire the different methods of analysis, synthesis, research and thought corresponding to the humanities disciplines studied. 4.Learning to produce ¿knowledge¿ related to the various humanities subjects. 5.Knowing how to approach humanistic problems and content from a rigorous and effective interdisciplinary perspective. 6.Acquiring the ability to introduce and apply critical thinking when analysing information, data, ideas, opinions and concepts related to the world of the Humanities. 7.Acquiring the ability to tackle problems and provide solutions concerning issues related to humanities disciplines. SPECIFIC COMPETENCES 1.Knowing and being able to define and relate the concepts, limits and sources of the subjects concerning humanistic disciplines, as well as knowing the main lines of work and analysis of history, geography, culture, thought and language. 2.Knowing and being able to interpret texts, materials and creations linked to the world of thought, history, geography, theoretical reflection, culture and art, through their correct spatio-temporal contextualisation. 3.Being able to identify and analyse common processes, throughout history, in the relations between society and its intellectual, artistic and cultural productions. 4.Being able to produce analytical texts, essays and reports with rigour and applying a scientific method in accordance with good research and professional practices. 6.To be able to relate the theoretical knowledge acquired with other forms of artistic and intellectual expression, through the application of the interpretative skills acquired in the degree studies. 7.Learning and being able to apply the interdisciplinary approach of the degree in related disciplines, both in the world of culture and in the world of thought, communication, historical and geographical studies and creation and representation.

This subjet is an introduction to the Literature from XVI to XIX century. It is mandatory to read several books to follow the course. The studens must come to class with the books. The course has 6 generic axes. UNIT 1. RENAISSANCE. Readings 1. Poetry by Garcilaso UNIT 2. TRANSITION RENAISSANCE-BAROQUE Readings. 2. Hamlet, by Shakespeare 3. El casamiento engañoso y El coloquio de los perros (Novelas ejemplares), by Cervantes. UNIT 3. BAROQUE Readings. 4. El castigo son venganza, by Lope de Vega 5. El arte nuevo de hacer comedias, by Lope de Vega (on line. Link: http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/obra-visor/arte-nuevo-de-hacer-comedias-en-este-tiempo--0/html/) UNIT 4. ENLIGHTENMENT Readings. 6. Cándido, by Voltaire UNIT 5. THE ROMANTIC PERIOD Readings. 7. Don Carlos, infante de España, by Schiler 8. Artículos (selección), by Larra UNIT 6. REALISM AND NATURALISM Readings. 9. Pepita Jiménez, by Valera 10. La de Bringas, by Galdós + 2 extra more readings (provided at the begining of the course) In addition to the essential readings for each topic, each student will read two more creative works (complementary readings) to be chosen from a list provided at the beginning of the course. This list will cover literature written by women (Ana Caro, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Feliciana Enríquez de Guzmán, Clara Jara de Soto, Faustina Sáez de Melgar, Madame de Staël, Mary Shelley, George Sand, Charlotte Brontë, Emilia Pardo Bazán), epistolary and travel novels, among other topics.

Methodology: Each week there will be 1 master group session and 1 small group session. The following will be worked on in the sessions: A) Presentation of theoretical, historical-conceptual, aesthetic and methodological contents for the study of literary movements, authors and works of the period under study. Debate sessions and recapitulation of contents. B) Literary analysis of the compulsory works of the period studied and preparation of literary commentaries on selected texts from the programme, among other proposals for practical activities. * Formative activities: These include: A) Reading of reference literary texts. Compulsory readings and 2 complementary readings. B) Individual and/or group work: Preparation and presentation of oral presentations in debate sessions and summary of conclusions. C) Literary discussion. * Tutorials: Tutorials may be individual or collective. These will provide guidance for the critical reading of the works in the programme and for the selection and study of the complementary bibliography that the student must use in the preparation of the practical activities programmed in the course. Type of tutorials: face-to-face and/or online.