Overall objectives:

1 - Understand the emergence of the Renaissance in Portugal, recognizing its main protagonists and literary trends.
2 - Develop knowledge of the lyricism of António Ferreira, the influence of Horatian poetics, and the affirmation of national identity.
3 - Analyze the introduction of Italian culture by Sá de Miranda, exploring the dolce stil nuovo
3.1 - Recognize the stoic ideal, and social critique.
4 - Identify the origins and forms of dialogue in Portuguese literature, with particular focus on A Imagem da Vida Cristã by Friar Heitor Pinto.
4.1 - Consolidate analytical, comparative, and communicative skills in the study of key texts and themes from 16th-century Portuguese literature.

Syllabus:

1 - The Emergence of the Renaissance in Portugal The Lyricism of António Ferreira
1.1 - Literary Theorization: Imitation or Surpassing of Horatian Poetics
1.2 - Affirmation of National Identity
2 - Sá de Miranda and Italian Culture
2.1 - The Dolce Stil Nuovo ? Forms of Expression
2.2 - The Stoic Ideal of Life and Social Critique
3 - Dialogue in Portuguese Literature
3.1 - Origins of the Genre
3.2 - Fr. Heitor Pinto and the Image of the Christian Life ; Interlocutors and Forms of Enunciation
3.3 - Themes

Literature/Sources:

T. F. Earle , 1985 , Tema e Imagem na Poesia de Sá de Miranda , Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda
F. Sá de Miranda, ed. M. R. Lapa , 2002 , Obras Completas (vol. I) , Sá da Costa
M. Bataillon , 1974 , Études sur le Portugal au temps de l?Humanisme , Centro Cultural Português
R. Marnoto , 1997 , O Petrarquismo Português do Renascimento e do Maneirismo , Biblioteca Geral da Universidade de Coimbra
A. C. Ramalho , 1969 , Estudos sobre a Época do Renascimento , Instituto de Alta Cultura
A. C. Ramalho , 1980 , Estudos sobre o séc. XVI , Imprensa Nacional ? Casa da Moeda
A.-M. Quint , 1983 , ?L?inspiration populaire dans l?Imagem da Vida Cristã? , Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
A.-M. Quint , 1995 , L?Imagem da Vida Cristã de Frei Heitor Pinto , Centre Culturel Portugais
A. P. de Castro , 2008 , Retórica e Teorização Literária em Portugal , Imprensa Nacional ? Casa da Moeda
M. T. Nascimento , 2011 , O Diálogo na Literatura Portuguesa , Centro Interuniversitário de Estudos Camonianos
F. Sá de Miranda, eds. J. Camões e F. de Freitas , 2022 , Poesia , Imprensa Nacional
A. Ferreira , 2008 , Poemas Lusitanos , Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Teaching combines lectures with close reading and critical analysis of Portuguese Renaissance texts, encouraging debate and historical-literary contextualization. Students are expected to participate actively, supported by audiovisual and digital resources. Formative assessment is based on attendance and oral participation. Summative assessment includes two written tests (40% each), designed to evaluate knowledge acquisition, textual interpretation, and critical thinking, and class participation (20%), which reflects consistent and thoughtful engagement throughout the semester