Individualism and Modernity

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General Information

Estimated learning time

Learning objectives

Teaching blocks

Official assessment of learning outcomes

Reading and study resources

General Information

Course unit nameIndividualism and Modernity
Course unit code569567
Academic year2024/2025
CoordinatorMyriam Mallart Brussosa
DepartmentDepartment of Modern Languages, Modern Literature and English Studies
Credits6
Single programS

Estimated learning time

Total number of hours : 150 Hours
ActivitiesType of trainingHoursObservations
Face-to-face and/or online activities60
- Document study Face-to-face and online 6
- Seminar Face-to-face and online 42
- Experimental workshop Face-to-face and online 12
Supervised project45
Independent learning45

Learning objectives

Referring to knowledge

• Gain an extensive and in-depth understanding of the poetics that, in the early twentieth century, claimed a new role for the self in novels, drama and poetry.

• Acquire an extensive and in-depth understanding of philosophical debate at the turn of the century, looking particularly at the theme of individualism.

• Associate theoretical debate in the first decades of the twentieth century with the same period’s literary production, and to demonstrate the importance of ironic, humorous and grotesque aspects.

• Read a literary text through the dialectics between individual and group.

Referring to abilities, skills

• Develop the capacity to construct robust, complex arguments that address the state of the art on an international level.

• Develop the capacity to manage information effectively, to identify the literary, sociological and cultural theories and methodologies applicable to specific cases, and to contribute clearly and accurately to discussions of literary and cultural issues.

Referring to attitudes, values and norms

• Demonstrate a respect for all reasonably argued and well-founded viewpoints.

Learning objectives

Referring to knowledge

• Gain an extensive and in-depth understanding of the poetics that, in the early twentieth century, claimed a new role for the self in novels, drama and poetry.

• Acquire an extensive and in-depth understanding of philosophical debate at the turn of the century, looking particularly at the theme of individualism.

• Associate theoretical debate in the first decades of the twentieth century with the same period’s literary production, and to demonstrate the importance of ironic, humorous and grotesque aspects.

• Read a literary text through the dialectics between individual and group.

Referring to abilities, skills

• Develop the capacity to construct robust, complex arguments that address the state of the art on an international level.

• Develop the capacity to manage information effectively, to identify the literary, sociological and cultural theories and methodologies applicable to specific cases, and to contribute clearly and accurately to discussions of literary and cultural issues.

Referring to attitudes, values and norms

• Demonstrate a respect for all reasonably argued and well-founded viewpoints.

Teaching blocks

  • 1 What is individualism?

  • 2 Instances of the self within the literary text

  • 3 Application of a critical model

Official assessment of learning outcomes

The following aspects will be assessed:

• Attendance and participation in face-to-face sessions (or, alternatively, full attendance and participation in tutorial sessions): 15%.
• Preparation and written or oral presentation of an assignment proposal: 20%.
• Submission of the written assignment before the official deadline stated in the Faculty’s academic calendar: 65%.

 

Students must submit all of the assessed activities to be eligible to pass the subject.

Examination-based assessment

Students who are unable to meet the requirements for continuous assessment may change to the single assessment option, in which case a written request must be submitted before the deadline stipulated by the Faculty.

 

Single assessment consists of a written assignment (approximately 4,000 words) worth 100% of the final grade, which must be submitted before the official deadline stated in the Faculty’s academic calendar.

Repeat assessment

The procedure for repeat assessment is the same as that established for single assessment.

Reading and study resources

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Freud, Sigmund. El Chiste y su relación con lo inconsciente. Alianza Editorial, 2021.

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Pirandello, Luigi. L’humorisme, Martorell, Adesiara, 2013.

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Rand, Ayn. The Virtue of Selfishness. Penguin, 1995. (trad. cast. La virtud del egoismo. Deusto, 2021)

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Stirner, Max. L’únic i la seva propietat, Barcelona, Laia, 1985.

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