30604 - Bibliographic research for the preparation of the degree thesis in the foreign language (1) (LM)

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Italian Studies and European Literary Cultures (cod. 6689)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will have attained a good level of bibliographical, methodological and subject-specific competence necessary for writing their dissertation. Students will have gained a basic understanding that enables them to approach their chosen topic with the necessary knowledge.

Course contents

1. Bibliography: resources and collections, also in the digital context; the reference bibliography.

2. Bibliographic research: identifying and evaluating information resources (bibliographic repertories, catalogues, digital archives, encyclopedias, dictionaries, search engines, portals, databases, periodicals).

3. Bibliographic citation and reference work: using and citing the resources (citation styles, editorial rules).

4. Special bibliographic research for literary disciplines: sources in the Italian, European and international context, with particular reference to students' research fields.

5. Zotero: an easy-to-use tool to collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share bibliographic resources.

Readings/Bibliography

Arlette BOULOGNE, Comment rédiger une bibliographie, avec la collaboration de Sylvie Dalbin, sous la direction de Serge Cacaly, Paris, Nathan, ADBS, 2002.

Teaching methods

Lectures and classroom-based practical sessions led by university lecturers and archivists and librarians from Italian and European institutions.

The programme also includes visits to the University’s libraries and to libraries in the city, where some of the practical sessions will take place.

Assessment methods

Students will be asked to write a bibliographic note.

The assessment will consider especially the knowledge of the course contents and the ability to use effectively the terminology associated with the subject.

Students with learning disorders and/or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the professor, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

 

Teaching tools

IT tools and online resources will be used.

Office hours

See the website of Bruna Conconi