Introduction to Lusophone Studies

Overview

This course introduces students to key concepts, movements and historical moments pertaining to the cultures, literatures and societies of the Portuguese-speaking world. Throughout the module, a representative selection of primary and secondary texts from a range of historical periods and settings will be used to explore key issues and themes.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this module students should:
- have acquired a basic knowledge and understanding of key concepts, movements and historical moments pertaining to the cultures, literatures and societies of the Portuguese-speaking world;
- have developed an understanding of the complex inter-relations between a text and its historical context
- have developed critical skills through the study and analysis of relevant cultural texts (written and visual) and academic material;
- have acquired awareness of cultural diversity within the Lusophone world.

Skills

On successful completion of this course, students should have acquired:
• knowledge and understanding of the use of appropriate basic research tools;
• skills in critical analysis of cultural texts (written and visual) and academic material;
• the ability to write academic coursework using the required conventions;
• independent learning skills;
• the ability to begin to reflect on their learning progress

Assessment

Submission of coursework