IJ0B603 America in Italian Literature and Migration

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Paolo Divizia, Dottore di Ricerca (lecturer)
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
Fri 10:50–12:25 L32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
IJIA005 Practical Italian II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Identity (construction of self-identity) and alterity (otherness) in migration literature )from Italy to America). After an introductory part about migration literature, compulsory topics and limits of this genre, we will focus on reading excerpts of migrant authors and excerpts of author who took inspiration from migration but did not migrate themselves.

Since the course mostly consists in reading and explaining excerpts of literary works which are part of the exam, you are kindly invited to print them on paper.
Syllabus
  • You should be familiar with the authors and the literary excerpts read during the lectures: Antonio Tabucchi, Piazza d'Italia; Francesco De Gregori, Trilogia del Titanic; Gianmaria Testa, Da questa parte del mare; Ivano Fossati, Italiani d'Argentina; Mamma mia dammi cento lire; Cesare Pavese, La luna e i falò; Giose Rimanelli, Biglietto di terza.
Literature
    required literature
  • Mario Soldati, America primo amore
  • Francesco De Gregori, Titanic, 1982 (cd)
  • Antonio Tabucchi, Piazza d'Italia
Teaching methods
Lecture: description of the literary field, explanation and definition of basic notions and their demonstration on concrete texts by concrete authors. Seminar: Application of the acquired theoretical knowledge on authentic texts. In the form of a presentation the students show their capability to connect their theoretical knowledge while working with a concrete text.
Assessment methods
Oral presentation and test
Language of instruction
Italian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught last offered.
General note: Pro studenty od 3. semestru.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
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