Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Reading Macondo: the Works of Gabriel García Márquez
University of Los Andes
This online course explored Gabriel García Márquez’ narrative contribution to world literature, drawing its examples from the books Leaf Storm, No One Writes to the Colonel, Big Mama’s Funeral, In Evil Hour and One Hundred Years of Solitude.
6 weeks, 6 hours per week
Hugo Hernán Ramírez
Professor of Humanities and Literature
University of Los Andes
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Develop higher appreciation of Gabriel García Marquez’ work
- Explore how his literary production has evolved over time
- Compare and relate his literary works
- Identify and recognize the principal traits that characterize his work
- Discuss the connections between García Marquez' work and other literary texts
- Reflect on the language use, characters and spatio-temporal dimension
Syllabus
Week 1: Leaf Storm
- Course Introduction
- Introduction to Leaf Storm
- A brief look at the author´s life
- Language and structure
- Space and its functions
- The multiple dimensions of time
Week 2: No One Writes to the Colonel
- Introduction to No one writes to the Colonel
- A brief look at the author´s life
- Language and structure
- Space and its functions
- The multiple dimensions of time
Week 3: Big Mama´s Funeral
- Introduction to Big Mama´s Funeral
- A brief look at the author´s life
- Language and structure
- Space and its functions
- The multiple dimensions of time
Week 4: In Evil Hour
- Introduction to In Evil Hour
- A brief look at the author´s life
- Language and structure
- Space and its functions
- The multiple dimensions of time
Week 5: One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part I
- Introduction to One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part I
- Presentation of the book
- Analysis of the title
- Analysis of the first chapter
- Analysis of the characters
- The female characters
- The figure of the hero
- The character-reader
Week 6: One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part II
- Introduction to One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part II
- Cycle 1: Mythical Time 1
- Cycle 2: Historical Time 1
- Cycle 3: Historical Time 2
- Cycle 4: Mythical Time 2
Issued on 7th October 2016
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