Teaching plan for the course unit

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General information

 

Course unit name: Modernity and Postmodernity: from Baudelaire to Derrida

Course unit code: 569574

Academic year: 2025-2026

Coordinator: Myriam Mallart Brussosa

Department: Department of Modern Languages, Modern Literature and English Studies

Credits: 6

Single program: No definit

 

 

Estimated learning time

Total number of hours 150

 

Face-to-face and/or online activities

60
 

-  Cultural trip

Face-to-face and online

  

6
 

-  Seminar

Face-to-face and online

  

42
 

-  Experimental workshop

Face-to-face and online

  

12

Supervised project

45

Independent learning

45

 

 

Learning objectives

 

Referring to knowledge

• Gain extensive knowledge of poetic and aesthetic theories of modernity from Baudelaire and the great French poets of the end of the nineteenth century.
• Know how to distinguish and define the different stages of aesthetic modernity throughout the twentieth century.
• Gain extensive knowledge of theories of postmodernity based on the most representative thinkers.

 

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. Tradition and modernity

2. Philosophical and literary modernity

3. Modernity and the avant-garde

4. The concept of crisis

5. Postmodernity, poststructuralism and deconstruction

 

 

Official assessment of learning outcomes

 

-Preparation of two exercises (45% + 45%) during the course, with the format of oral presentation and also written submission.

-Active participation during the sessions and bonus exercises proposed in class by the teacher (10%).

For the subject to be graded, it is an essential requirement to have presented all the scoring exercises.

 

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 (4,000 words approx.) worth 100% of the final grade and to be submitted at the end of the course.

Repeat assessment

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