Spanish Literature 2

A.Y. 2025/2026
9
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
L-LIN/05
Language
Spanish
Learning objectives
The course is addressed to 2nd-year students of Spanish Literature, and it is the natural continuation of the 1st-year syllabus. It is devoted to Golden Age (especially 1580-1680), with a specific attention to prominent authors and works which played a central role in the development of drama, narrative, and poetry.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: historical and literary context of the Golden Age; main authors and literary movements in the 17th century; elements of literary theory.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: reading and critical commentary of poetic compositions from the Baroque period, a selection of chapters from 'Quijote' and other prose texts, and some plays of the period.

Ability to understand the historical, cultural and social implications of literary texts; ability to place in time the authors, currents and main works of the period studied; ability to recognise and explain similarities and differences between literary texts, highlighting the most significant peculiarities of each genre; ability to recognise discursive strategies and explain the effects on the meaning of a text.
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

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Modules or teaching units
Part A and B
L-LIN/05 - SPANISH LITERATURE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours

Part C
L-LIN/05 - SPANISH LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours