IJ1A023 Italian Literature III

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Irene Cecchini, PhD (lecturer)
Mgr. Kristýna Lorenzová (seminar tutor)
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
Prerequisites
( IJ1A022 Italian Literature II || IJIA016 Italian Literature II )||NOW( IJ1A003 Practical Italian III )
Italian Literature II (IJ1A022)
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
Introductory course to the Italian literary poetry tradition through the reading of selected excerpts from the major Italian writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Students will be guided in learning the overall framework of Italian literature, its major authors and trends, placed within their literary and historical context.
Learning outcomes
The course aims to familiarise students with Italian literary history through the reading of a selection of texts and works produced in the 19th and 20th centuries. Students will be accompanied in the study of the foundations of philology and stylistic analysis and in the acquisition of the skills necessary to investigate literary texts on a micro- and macro-textual level. textual level. *** Programme activities, i.e., lectures that are common to the whole programme, are also to be included in the course content. On these occasions, other activities (including regular classes) will be suspended. Activities already on the calendar: - 30.09 (all day, room 343) and 01.10 (morning, dean's meeting room, to be confirmed) Conference "Developing new languages in migration contexts - 13 October 16:00-18:00 and Tuesday 14 October 16:00-18:00 (dean's meeting room), prof. Matteo Di Figlia (University of Palermo), Seminars on ‘Il fascismo italiano: 1919-1943’ (Teaching materials will be provided prior to the seminars) The full calendar of activities will be communicated at the beginning of the semester.
Key topics
Main topics covered in the course: - Foscolo, Leopardi, Manzoni; - D'Annunzio, Pascoli; - I crepuscolari, i futuristi; - Ungaretti; - Montale; The students will be accompanied in the reading of an anthological selection of works belonging to the authors and movements mentioned above. Each reading will serve as an introduction to the study of the poetics of the writer and literary movements of the 19th and early 20th century.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • Giancarlo Alfano, Paola Italia, Emilio Russo, Franco Tomasi, "Letteratura italiana. Da Tasso a fine Ottocento", Milano, Mondadori, 2018.
  • FERRONI, Giulio. Storia della letteratura italiana. Milano: Einaudi scuola, 1991, 803 s. ISBN 88-286-0076-4. info
    recommended literature
  • VÀRVARO, Alberto. Prima lezione di filologia. 1a ed. Roma: GLF editori Laterza, 2012, 154 s. ISBN 9788842098423. info
  • SEGRE, Cesare. La letteratura italiana del Novecento. 1a ed. Roma: Laterza, 2004, xi, 117. ISBN 8842072915. info
    not specified
  • BATTISTINI, Andrea 1. Dalle origini al Seicento, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2014.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The course will be held in Italian. Students will be guided in the reading of the literary pieces. Students will receive weekly assignments and are expected to actively participate in the class discussions. Students are suggested to attend the seminars taught by visiting professors.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Attendance (80%) and active participation in class discussions. The examination will be written and oral. Oral examination on all topics studied in the course and written examination on a topic decided upon in advance with the lecturer.
Language of instruction
Italian
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
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