IJ0B705 Contemporary Literature Readings II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Patrizia Cremaschi (lecturer)
Mgr. Valeria De Tommaso, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Garajová, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 8:00–9:40 G31
Prerequisites
IJIA015 Practical Italian IV
B2-C1 level of language
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to present the origins, development and contemporary perspectives of the new Italian detective ( and crime or thriller) novel with reference to the cultural, historical and literary context of the country. Several authors will be taken into consideration, focusing on selected passages to identify themes, style and linguistic features.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is able to: - report on past and present events - identify and give reasons/explanations for the fictional protagonists´ point of view - formulate hypotheses and deductions - identify structure and conclusion in clearly written argumentative texts - use relevant vocabulary, including specific vocabulary from the selected readings
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the literary and historical background of the detective novel and further development of crime novels - or thrillers. Selected readings from Giorgio Scerbanenco's thrillers. Comics: Diabolik - written by the Giussani sisters. Considerations on the contemporary literary production and readings from Carlo Lucarelli, Gianrico Carofiglio and Mariolina Venezia. The language and style of the texts chosen will also be taken into consideration, with particular reference to the semantic field of fear, crime and justice. A wide selection of materials will be presented.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BARBIERI, Daniele. Fumetto! : 150 anni di storie italiane. Edited by Gianni Bono - Matteo Stefanelli. 1a ed. Milano: Rizzoli, 2012, 519 s. ISBN 9788817060042. info
    not specified
  • A.Lepre, C.Petraccone, Storia d’Italia dall’Unità ad oggi, Il Mulino, 2008
Teaching methods
Lectures and class debates will be implemented on the basis of the communicative language teaching practices, focusing on TBL - task based learning - for the consolidation of liguistic competence in the target language.
Assessment methods
Once enrolled in the course, attendance is mandatory (minimum 70%). Students will be asked to write at least five short essays on the writers - or topics- debated. Examination - evaluation of all the works required in classes. The course ends with a written examination.
Language of instruction
Italian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Kurz je doporučen posluchačům 3. a 4. ročníku.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2018.
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