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CURSO:RESEARCH IN LITERATURE
TRADUCCION:INVESTIGACION EN LITERATURA
SIGLA:LET380T
CREDITOS:10
MODULOS:02
CARACTER:MINIMO
TIPO:CATEDRA
CALIFICACION:ESTANDAR
DISCIPLINA:LITERATURA
PALABRAS CLAVE:PROYECTO DE INVESTIGACION, ENSAYO CRITICO, PRESENTACION ORAL
NIVEL FORMATIVO:PREGRADO


I.DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CURSO

This course will focus on the creation of a fully documented research paper in literary studies designed to broaden students? perspectives and provide an opportunity for the integration of theoretical concepts. Students will discuss a variety of literary texts and consider several theoretical and critical approaches in order to formulate a critical problem or question for the creation of their paper. The course emphasizes the application of literary analysis and strategies of argumentation and close reading, using works of literature and literary criticism as subject matter.


II.RESULTADOS DE APRENDIZAJE

1.To apply close reading of literary texts and analyze them with a critical approach, following the methodology discussed in class.

2.To formulate a critical problem to a literary text chosen by the student.

3.To develop a thesis statement and write a research paper that demonstrates critical insight, academic style, and effective writing skills.

4.To defend the research paper in a public oral exam. This may include the other course sections in a one-day symposium.


III.CONTENIDOS

1.Selected literary texts.

2.Critical texts that help provide a context (historical, cultural) for the study of literary texts.

3.Theoretical texts that complement the analysis of the students? chosen literary text.

4.Relevant research methodologies to help the students develop an original research idea and write a paper on the matter.


IV.ESTRATEGIAS METODOLOGICAS

-Lectures.

-Student presentations.

-Reading and discussion of literary texts.

-Individual and group exercises.

-Writing of short essays.

-Writing of a research paper.


V.ESTRATEGIAS EVALUATIVAS

-Class assignments: 40%

-Final Paper: 40%

-Oral Exam: 20%


VI.BIBLIOGRAFIA

Minima

Required readings will depend on the specific topic chosen for the course.


Complementaria

Graff, Gerald and Cathy Birkenstein.(2020). They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. 2nd Edition. New York: Norton.

Hayot, Eric. (2014). The Elements of Academic Style. Writing for the Humanities. New York: Columbia UP.

Roberts, Edgar V. (2011). Writing about Literature. London: Pearson.

Murfin, Ross and Supriya M. Ray, Bedford. (2009) Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms. 3rd Edition. Boston: Palgrave Macmillan.

Silvia, Paul. (2017). How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing. Washington: APA LifeTools.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. (2016). 8th Edition. New York: MLA.


PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
FACULTAD DE LETRAS / AGOSTO 2021