Contextualization

Troubadourism and Humanism are two very significant literary movements in the history of Portuguese literature. Troubadourism is the first literary movement in the Portuguese language. Its name originates from the central figure of this period, the troubadour, the person who wrote poetic songs and set them to music. Humanism emerged later, marking the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Age.

During Troubadourism, literary themes were focused on love, religion, and war. Poetry, during this period, was closely linked to music, usually presented in the form of songs. In Humanism, literature began to focus more on the human being, reflecting on human essence, reason, and science. This was a movement of great cultural transformation, influencing politics, economy, religion, and art.

Introduction

This project will invite you to take a journey through time, going back to the Middle Ages and the Modern Age, to explore and understand more about Troubadourism and Humanism. You will have the opportunity to learn more about these literary movements, their main characteristics, authors and works, the historical contexts in which they emerged, and how they influenced society and culture at the time.

The work will be carried out in groups, encouraging collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and creative thinking. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to appreciate various artistic and cultural manifestations related to these movements, sharpening sensitivity, imagination, and creativity.

Practical Activity

Activity Title:

"Reviving Troubadourism and Humanism: A Journey in Literature"

Project Objective:

The project aims to promote the understanding of the concepts related to the literary movements Troubadourism and Humanism, their characteristics, and influences on society at the time, through an interactive and collaborative activity.

Detailed Project Description:

Each group of students will be responsible for creating a presentation that encompasses the most significant aspects of the two literary movements. The presentation can take the form of a play, a video, a slide presentation, or even a song.

To make the activity more engaging, students should create a setting that represents the corresponding time period of each movement. They should also choose a representative work from each movement and conduct a critical analysis, exposing the main characteristics of the work and how it relates to the literary movement.

Required Materials:

• Books and/or internet access for research
• If opting for a slide presentation, software to create it (such as PowerPoint or Google Slides).
• If opting for a video or play, a camera for recording and materials for the set (which can be improvised)
• Notebook and pen for notes and presentation planning.

Detailed Step-by-Step:

1. Form groups of 3 to 5 people.
2. Conduct extensive research on Troubadourism and Humanism. Use the indicated resources and seek other reliable sources.
3. Choose a representative work from each literary movement to analyze.
4. Plan the presentation, defining how you will present the information and analyses you have gathered.
5. Create a script for the presentation.
6. Gather the necessary resources and prepare the presentation.
7. Carry out the presentation, recording it if opting for video, or organizing the presentation in slide format.
8. After completing the activity, each group must write a document detailing the entire process, from research to the presentation. This document should include:
   • Introduction: Contextualization of Troubadourism and Humanism. Relevance of these literary movements and project objectives.
   • Development: Detailed explanation of the literary movement theories, explanation of the activity carried out, methodology used, presentation, and discussion of results.
   • Conclusion: Recap of the main points, lessons learned, and conclusions drawn from the project.
   • Bibliography: Sources used during research and project implementation.

The work must be submitted within a week after the start of the project, containing the presentation (in video or slides) and the written document.