IJ1A021 Italian Literature I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Daniela Shalom Vagata, MA, Dottore di Ricerca (lecturer)
doc. Paolo Divizia, Dottore di Ricerca (alternate examiner)
doc. Egle Mocciaro, Dottore di Ricerca (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. Paolo Divizia, Dottore di Ricerca
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 L32, except Mon 13. 11.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
IJIA005 Practical Italian II || IJ1A002 Practical Italian II || MED16 Roman Literature II
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
This is a survey course of Italian literature through its major authors and literary movements. From the Medieval to the 14th century Italian Literature. This course (Fall 2021) provides a chronological and comprehensive view of Italian literature and its major authors and trends, in their literary and historical context from its beginnings to the Renaissance. Students will be guided to the reading of a selection of literary pieces and they will be supported in the contextualization of authors and works.
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.
Syllabus
  • Main topics covered in the course: - Selected poems from Letteratura francescana, Scuola siciliana, Lirica toscana and Dolce Stilnovo; - A selection of Dante’s works, Petrarca’s Rerum Volgarium Fragmenta and of Boccaccio’s Decameron.
Literature
    required literature
  • Instructor will provide students with handouts related to the readings on the topics covered by the course
  • Giancarlo Alfano, Paola Italia, Emilio Russo, Franco Tomasi, Letteratura italiana. Dalle Origini a metà Cinquecento. Manuale per studi universitari, Milano, Mondadori, 2018
    recommended literature
  • Andrea Battistini, 1. Dalle origini al Seicento, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2014
  • FERRONI, Giulio. Storia della letteratura italiana. Milano: Einaudi scuola, 1991, 803 s. ISBN 88-286-0076-4. info
  • FERRONI, Giulio. Storia della letteratura italiana. Milano: Einaudi scuola, 1991, 609 s. ISBN 88-286-0075-6. info
  • FERRONI, Giulio. Storia della letteratura italiana. Milano: Einaudi scuola, 1991, 555 s. ISBN 88-286-0074-8. info
Teaching methods
The course will be held in Italian. Students will be guided in reading Italian literary texts. Students will receive weekly assignments and are expected to actively participate in the class discussions. Students are strongly suggested to attend the seminars on Italian literature taught by visiting proessors.
Assessment methods
Attendance and active participation in class discussion. Final oral and written exam on all the topics studied in the course. For the final exam students are also expected to prepare an oral presentation on a topic pre-agreed with the teacher.
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 Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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