IJ1A022 Italian Literature II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Irene Cecchini, PhD (lecturer)
doc. Paolo Divizia, Dottore di Ricerca (lecturer)
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 12:00–13:40 B2.21, except Mon 20. 4. to Fri 24. 4.
Prerequisites
IJ1A021 Italian Literature I
Exam of Italian Literature I (IJ1A021).
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
Abstract
This is a survey course of Italian literature through its major authors and literary movements. From the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century Italian Literature This course provides a chronological and comprehensive view of Italian literature and its major authors and trends, in their literary and historical context from the 15-16th century to the end of 19th Century. In the course a wide selection of literature pieces are studied.
Learning outcomes
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the history of Italian literature and to provide them with the critical tools needed to analyze major Italian literary works. Students are also guided to the study of the basics of prosody, philology and stylistic analysis.
Key topics
Main topics covered in the course: - Definition of Humanism and Renaissance, the study of the main features of the movements and on their representative authors. Excerpts from the works of Niccolò Machiavelli and Ludovico Ariosto will be read; - The literature from the Age of Counter-Reformations. Readings from the works of Torquato Tasso, Galilei Galileo; - An introduction to the literature of the Eighteenth Century; - Carlo Goldoni
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • Giancarlo Alfano, Paola Italia, Emilio Russo, Franco Tomasi, "Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento", Milano, Mondadori, 2018.
    recommended literature
  • FERRONI, Giulio; Andrea CORTELLESSA; Italo PANTANI and Silvia TATTI. Storia e testi della letteratura italiana. Prima edizione. [Milano]: Mondadori Università, 2002, x, 363. ISBN 8888242171. info
  • FERRONI, Giulio. Storia della letteratura italiana. Milano: Einaudi scuola, 1991, 555 s. ISBN 88-286-0074-8. info
  • FERRONI, Giulio. Storia della letteratura italiana. Milano: Einaudi scuola, 1991, 609 s. ISBN 88-286-0075-6. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The course will be held in Italian. Literary texts will be read in Italian. Students will receive weekly assignments and are expected to actively participate in the class discussions. Students are strongly requested to attend the seminars on Italian literature planned for the Spring Semester 2023.

*** Vanno incluse tra i contenuti del corso anche le attività di programma, che sono comuni a tutto il programma di laurea. In queste occasioni, le altre attività del programma di laurea (incluse le regolari lezioni) verranno sospese
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Attendance 80% and active participation in class discussion. Final written exam on all the topics studied in the course.
Language of instruction
Italian
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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