13338 - Contemporary Italian Literature (A-C)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course the student has acquired a working knowledge of wide areas of twentieth-century literary history, with special emphasis on the relation between literature and historical, social, anthropological, and more broadly cultural phenomena. Study is assisted by secondary literature and face-to-face tuition and covers close reading of the text as well as problems of form, structure, composition, and reception.

Course contents

Letteratura vs psicanalisi

Attending students will follow the analyses conducted by the lecturer, studying the texts indicated in the program.

For non-attending students it will be mandatory to read all the texts indicated in the program, with particular focus on the study of the manual Cent’anni di letteratura italiana (1910-2010), Torino, Einaudi, 2021, ed. by M.A. Bazzocchi. During the lectures the professor may indicate other essays that will be included among the downloadable contents.

Readings/Bibliography

analisi e intepretazione dei seguenti testi:

1. F. Tozzi, Con gli occhi chiusi (Garzanti o Feltrinelli, o altra edizione)

2. E. Morante, Lo scialle andaluso (Einaudi)

3.G. Bassani: Una lapide in via Mazzini (nelle Storie ferraresi) e Gli occhiali d'oro (Feltrinelli)

II modulo:

4. A. Delfini, Il ricordo della Basca (Einaudi)

5. N. Ginzburg, Caro Michele (Einaudi)

6.G. Parise, L'odore del sangue (Rizzoli)

Per il primo e secondo modulo: Letteratura e psicanalisi in Italia (a c G. Alfano e S. Carrai, Carocci: le parti da studiare verranno indicate a lezione)

 

Teaching methods

The course is based on the reading, the analysis and the discussion of the literary texts in biblioghaphy.

Assessment methods

Assessment consists of a viva voce examination aiming to assess the knowledge and critical skills acquired by the candidate during the course.

1. First-class marks will be awarded to candidates who demonstrate an ability to analyse texts in depth and to produce an organic overview of the topics covered in the course. Overall mark between 27 and 30 cum laude (high linguistic ability is required).

2. A mostly mnemonic knowledge of the subject, analytical skills lacking depth, and correct but not always apposite expression will result in a modest mark. Overall mark between 23 and 26.

3. Elementary knowledge, superficial understanding, poor analytical skills, and inapposite expression will lead to a pass or only slightly higher mark. Overall mark between 18 and 22.

4. Gaps in the candidate’s knowledge, inapposite language, and inadequate engagement with the secondary literature offered in the course will result in a fail mark.

Office hours

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