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Lecturer(s)
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Marini Alessandro, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The topics of the lectures are as follows: Classicism and Romanticism. Ugo Foscolo. Giacomo Leopardi. The nineteenth-century novel: from Manzoni to Verga. Symbol and allegory. Giovanni Pascoli and Gabriele D'Annunzio. Some lectures will also be devoted to the in-depth study of historical topics. Seminar sessions are complemented by independent study of course materials on history and literary history.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
- Preparation for the Exam
- 25 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 50 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the development of Italian literature from the early seventeenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of literary forms and genres, as well as on the interrelation between literature and the society, mentality, and political structures of the periods of absolutism and totalitarianism. The seminar sessions will focus on the analysis of selected works of major importance in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Italian literature, approached also with the aim of developing reading and hermeneutic skills (Foscolo, Sepolcri; Leopardi, La ginestra; Verga, Rosso Malpelo, D'Annunzio, Lungo l'Affrico; Pirandello, Novelle per un anno; Tozzi, Giovani).
Students will learn the basic evolution trends of modern Italian literature. They will be able to distinguish literary forms and genres, they will realize the link of literature with the society, mentality and political structures. They will analyze the text, considering their destination to a specific audience, they will distinguish the function of consumer and artistic literature. They will be able to identify the texts from various periods and regions, will realize their literary value and historical importance.
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Prerequisites
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None.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Written exam, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)
Participation in lectures and seminars, reading specified literary and scientific texts.
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Recommended literature
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Bonacchi Gazzarrini, G. (1984). Introduzione critico-bibliografica alla letteratura italiana antica e moderna. Firenze.
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Casadei, A., Santagata M. (2007). Manuale di letteratura italiana medievale e moderna. Laterza.
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De Felice, R. (1988). Futurismo, cultura e politica. Torino.
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Ferroni, G. (1992). Profilo storico della letteratura italiana. Torino.
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G. Benedetti. (1971). Il romanzo del Novecento. Garzanti.
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Malato, E. (ed.). (2002). Storia di letteratura italiana, voll. 5 - 8. Roma.
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Parisi, G. (1988). Questionario di letteratura italiana moderna e contemporanea. Bari.
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Perrella, S. (1999). Calvino. Roma-Bari.
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Petronio, G. (1994). Racconto del Novecento letterario in Italia. Laterza.
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Sanguineti, E. (ed.). (1971). Poesia italiana del Novecento. Torino.
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Siti, W. (1980). Il neorealismo nella poesia italiana. Torino.
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V. De Caprio, S. Giovanardi. (1994). I testi della letteratura italiana, Vol. 3. Torino.
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V. De Caprio, S. Giovanardi. (1994). I testi della letteratura italiana, Vol. 4. Torino.
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