Yale Portuguese Studies in Portuguese language, literatures, and cultures
YALE SUMMER SESSIONS 2021 SYLLABUS
PORT S-250, LITR S- , LAST S- Contemporary Brazilian Fiction
An Online Course in Session B by zoom July 12 – August 11, 2021 MW 1-4:15 p.m. Hu Wr
Professor: K. David Jackson DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE
Taught in English, readings in translation
Description and Overview of Course Online course that is an introduction and study of contemporary Brazilian fiction. We will read seven short novels from Clarice Lispector to the present, touching on the condition of workers and women, memory, identity, and family life, Brazil’s diverse cities and regions and social values. Prerequisite: None. One credit. HU, WR. Session B, July 12- Aug 11.
Course Check-In Each student should check in with me during the first week of the course via Zoom. This will give me an opportunity to meet you. We will arrange a time prior to the first meeting.
Daily assignments. Please complete the readings in advance for each week This course meets MW 1-4:15pm. Please leave your camera on and be prepared to participate.
Requirements -Class participation (20%). -Weekly 1-2 pp. written analyses based of the novel to be discussed, due before class (30%). -Written developed description of proposed paper topic plus outline (end of third week) (10%). -Final paper (10-12 pages) (40%) due last day of class. The final paper draws on secondary sources to support your main idea.
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Format: Classes will consist of mini-presentations by the instructor followed by discussion and questions. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the novels among themselves.
Reading List: Milton Hatoum, The Brothers: A Novel. Translated by John Gledson. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002. $26.11
Adriana Lisboa. Crow Blue. Translated by Alison Entrekin. New York: Bloomsbury, 2014. $16.00
João Almino. Free City. Translated by Rhett McNeil. Champaign: Dalkey Archive, 2013. $11.49.
Clarice Lispector. Hour of the Star. Translated by Benjamin Moser. New York: New Directions, 2011. $9.99
Chico Buarque. My German Brother. Translated by Alison Entrekin. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018. $15.67
Rodrigo de Souza Leão. All Dogs Are Blue. Translated by Zoë Perry and Stefan Tobler. London: And Other Stories, 2013 $10.49
Hilda Hilst. The Obscene Madam D. Translated by Nathanaël. Brooklyn, NY: Nightboat Books, 2012. $14.95
Background research readings on Canvas
Writing Center I require all students to take advantage of the free writing tutoring services offered by the Yale College Writing Center. For more information, see http://www.yale.edu/writing
Writing Intensive [WR]: Four characteristics of fine essays --the quality of the idea (perceptiveness, creativity, analytical depth, conceptual reach, etc.) --a clearly formulated and concise exposition of the theme or main idea at the beginning --organization (begin with pertinent detail before raising larger, abstract issues -- background or supporting information should go in notes if needed) --the quality of the writing (varied style, vocabulary, expression)
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Syllabus Port S250 Summer 2021
Session A. 1:00 p.m. until 2: 35 (short break at 1:50) Session B. 2: 45 p.m. until 4:15 (short break at 3:30)
WEEK ONE M, July 12 A. Introductions, presentation of the novels Discussion of the course format and work B. Introduction to Milton Hatoum, The Brothers
W, July 14 Discussion of Milton Hatoum, The Brothers First written assignment (1-2 pp)
WEEK TWO M, July 19 A. Introduction to Adriana Lisboa, Crow Blue Second written assignment (1-2 pp) B. Discussion of Adriana Lisboa, Crow Blue
W, July 21 A. Discussion of Adriana Lisboa, Crow Blue B. Introduction to João Almino, Free City Third written assignment (1-2 pp)
WEEK THREE M, July 26 A. Discussion of João Almino, Free City B. Introduction to Clarice Lispector, Hour of the Star Fourth written assignment (1-2 pp)
W, July 28 Discussion of Clarice Lispector, Hour of the Star
WEEK FOUR M, Aug 02 A. Introduction to Chico Buarque, My German Brother Fifth written assignment (1-2 pp) B. Discussion of My German Brother Schedule meetings to discuss final paper theme
W, Aug 04 A. Discussion of Chico Buarque, My German Brother 4
B. Introduction to Rodrigo de Souza Leão, All Dogs are Blue Sixth written assignment (1-2 pp)
WEEK FIVE M, Aug 09 A. Discussion of Rodrigo de Souza Leão, All Dogs are Blue B. Conclusion of All Dogs are Blue and Introduction to Hilda Hilst, The Obscene Madam D Seventh written assignment (1-2 pp)
W, Aug 11 A. Discussion of Hilda Hilst, The Obscene Madam D B. Discussion of The Obscene Madam D Turn in final paper.
Contact: K. David Jackson: +1-203-809-7422 or [email protected]
Statement on Original Work The strength of the university depends on academic and personal integrity. You must document all of your source materials, what is being quoted or paraphrased and where the passage comes from. Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s work, words, or ideas as if they were your own. It should not be difficult to avoid if you are careful to credit your sources. See http://ctl.yale.edu/writing/wr-instructor-resources/addressing- academic-integrity-and-plagiarism.