IJ1A024 Italian Literature IV

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Irene Cecchini, PhD (lecturer)
doc. Paolo Divizia, Dottore di Ricerca (alternate examiner)
doc. Egle Mocciaro, Dottore di Ricerca (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Irene Cecchini, PhD
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Irene Cecchini, PhD
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:40 G23, except Thu 20. 3., except Thu 27. 3., except Thu 17. 4., except Mon 21. 4. to Sun 27. 4. ; and Thu 20. 3. 8:00–9:40 G02, Thu 27. 3. 8:00–9:40 G02, Thu 17. 4. 8:00–9:40 G02
Prerequisites
IJ1A023 Italian Literature III ||NOW( IJ1A004 Practical Italian IV )
Italian Literature III
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is an introduction to the Italian literature tradition through the reading of selected literature from the major Italian writers of the 20th century. Students will be guided in the achievement of a comprehensive view of the Italian literature of the Twentieth Century, its major authors and trends, considered in their literary and historical context.
Learning outcomes
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the history of Italian literature through the reading of selected works from the 20th century. Students are guided to study the stylistic analysis and acquire ability to investigate the macro- and micro-textual levels of the literary works. Active participation in class discussion required. Unexcused absences may be 20% of the total number of hours (2 lessons).
Syllabus
  • Readings covered in the course: - Pascoli, D'annunzio - Pirandello, Svevo - Futurismo, vociani, rondisti - Ungaretti, Montale e Saba - L'ermetismo - Neorealismo e realismo magico - Gadda Students will be guided in the readings of a selections of literary texts from the above mentioned authors and literary movements. Each reading serves as an introduction to the study of the writers’ poetics and the literary trends of the first half of the 20th century. Within the course, the Permanent Seminar of Italian Literature will take place with guests dealing with specific periods and authors.
Literature
    required literature
  • FERRONI, Giulio. Storia della letteratura italiana. Milano: Einaudi scuola, 1991, 803 s. ISBN 88-286-0076-4. info
    recommended literature
  • FERRONI, Giulio. Letteratura italiana contemporanea : 1945-2007. Prima edizioni. Milano: Mondadori, 2007, xiv, 359. ISBN 9788888242767. info
  • FERRONI, Giulio, Andrea CORTELLESSA, Italo PANTANI and Silvia TATTI. Storia e testi della letteratura italiana. Prima edizione. [Milano]: Mondadori Università, 2002, x, 418. ISBN 8888242198. info
  • Cesare Segre, La letteratura italiana del Novecento, Bari, Laterza, 2004
  • SEGRE, Cesare. La letteratura italiana del Novecento. 1a ed. Roma: Laterza, 2004, xi, 117. ISBN 8842072915. info
  • SEGRE, Cesare and Clelia MARTIGNONI. Leggere il mondo : letteratura, testi, culture. Edited by Giuliana Citton - Claudia Rebuffi - Luigina Morini - Raffaela Castagno. [Milano]: Edizioni Scolastiche Bruno Mondadori, 2000, 540 stran. ISBN 8842454842. info
  • ARMELLINI, Guido and Adriano COLOMBO. La letteratura italiana : antologia. 1. ed. Bologna: Zanichelli, 1999, viii, 502. ISBN 8808016595. info
  • SEGRE, Cesare. Avviamento all'analisi del testo letterario. Torino: Giulio Einaudi, 1985, ix, 405. ISBN 8806587358. info
Teaching methods
The course will be conducted in Italian. Students will be guided in the reading of the literary pieces. Students will receive weekly assignments and will be expected to actively participate in the class discussions.
Assessment methods
Attendance and active participation in class discussions. Final written exam on all the topics of the course.
Language of instruction
Italian
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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