IJ1B014 Readings of Contemporary Literature (B)

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Fasurová (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. Egle Mocciaro, Dottore di Ricerca (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:40 B2.42
Prerequisites
IJIA015 Practical Italian IV || IJ1B002 Practical Italian Ex. II
B2-C1 level
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
We propose a monographic path "The charm of Elena Ferrante". The course aims to introduce students to the work of Elena Ferrante, a world-famous contemporary writer, and part of the criticism that has developed around the author's work. Particular attention will be paid to the strategies associated with the following themes: autobiography, genre of biofiction, seriality, “smarginatura”. We will investigate the reasons that made the writer's work famous, placing the accent on Neapolitan Tetralogy, and we will try to trace the possible causes of “ferrantemania” or “ferrante fever” which occurred among Ferrante's readers.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be aware of the works of the author in question, will receive the basis for further analysis of the literary text and will be able to communicate some strategies of the author or reasons that make her work popular.
Syllabus
  • Chapters chosen from texts produced by the writer, as well as passages from secondary literature, will be read and discussed in class. Students will receive and will be able to reflect on some methodological materials (on the themes of autofiction, seriality etc.) in connection with the writer.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • De Rogatis, Tiziana: Elena Ferrante Parole chiave. Roma, E/O, 2018.
  • Ferrante, Elena: L'amica geniale. Edizione completa, Roma, E/O, 2017.
  • Ferrante, Elena: La frantumaglia, Nuova edizione ampliata, Roma: edizioni e/o, [2003] 2016.
  • Ferrante, Elena: L'amore molesto, Roma: E/O, 1992.
  • Ferrante, Elena: I giorni dell'abbandono, Roma: E/O, 2002.
  • Ferrante, Elena: La figlia oscura, Roma, E/O, 2006.
Teaching methods
The course will be developed through seminar-type lessons that consider an active participation of the student. The materials - in pdf - will be provided by the lecturer. Students will have to read them at home before each lesson, except in specific cases.
Assessment methods
Given the practical aspect of the course and the necessary confrontation in class, participation in at least 65% of the lessons (max four absences) and the writing of a short essay are required. A presentation, to be prepared in PowerPoint, on the author's chosen book will also be mandatory. The final grade will be the average of the outcome of the written essay on the chosen topic (50%) and of the presentation and participation in lessons (50%).
Language of instruction
Italian
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020.
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