IJ2B014 Readings of Contemporary Literature (B)

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Patrizia Cremaschi (lecturer)
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
Tue 8:00–9:40 G21
Prerequisites
B2-C1 level of language
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
The aim of this course is to present the origins, development and contemporary perspectives of the new Italian detective ( and crime or thriller) novel with reference to the cultural, historical and literary context of the country. Several authors will be taken into consideration, focusing on selected passages to identify themes, style and linguistic features.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is able to: - report on past and present events - identify and give reasons/explanations for the fictional protagonists´ point of view - formulate hypotheses and deductions - identify structure and conclusion in clearly written argumentative texts - use relevant vocabulary, including specific vocabulary from the selected readings
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the literary and historical background of the detective novel and further development of crime novels - or thrillers. Selected readings from Giorgio Scerbanenco's thrillers. Comics: Diabolik - written by the Giussani sisters. Considerations on the contemporary literary production and readings from Carlo Lucarelli, Gianrico Carofiglio and Mariolina Venezia. The language and style of the texts chosen will also be taken into consideration, with particular reference to the semantic field of fear, crime and justice. A wide selection of materials will be presented.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BARBIERI, Daniele. Fumetto! : 150 anni di storie italiane. Edited by Gianni Bono - Matteo Stefanelli. 1a ed. Milano: Rizzoli, 2012, 519 s. ISBN 9788817060042. info
    not specified
  • A.Lepre, C.Petraccone, Storia d’Italia dall’Unità ad oggi, Il Mulino, 2008
Teaching methods
Lectures and class debates will be implemented on the basis of the communicative language teaching practices, focusing on TBL - task based learning - for the consolidation of liguistic competence in the target language.
Assessment methods
Once enrolled in the course, attendance is mandatory (minimum 70%). Students will be asked to write at least five short essays on the writers - or topics- debated. Examination - evaluation of all the works required in classes.
Language of instruction
Italian
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
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