75839 - Seminar (1) (G-I)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the seminar (activity strongly related to the objectives of the degree course), students will acquire specific skills and knowledge to address linguistic and/or philological and/or literary and/or historical and/or artistic issues and problems.

Course contents

The seminar is aimed at students who intend to graduate with a bachelor's thesis in a discipline falling within the field of philology (Italian and Romance philology), linguistics, and literature up to the 17th century.

During the seminar, essential aspects for the development of the thesis will be addressed, with particular attention to the definition of the topic, the construction of the argument, and the structure of the written work.

Practical guidance will be provided on how to compile a scientific bibliography, how to critically use specific digital resources in the fields of literature and linguistics/philology (databases, bibliographic repertoires, digital editions, lexicographic resources), and how to select and manage primary and secondary sources.

Part of the work will also be devoted to citation methods according to academic standards. Attention will also be paid to writing, in terms of careful formulation, clarity of expression, and grammatical correctness.

Students who wish to attend the seminar must register at least 7 days before the start of classes by filling out the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/vAJFtHvKDF

Readings/Bibliography

During the course, the teacher will provide the reference texts and teaching materials via the Virtual Platform.

Teaching methods

The course will consist of 30 hours of lectures, which will include exercises.

Assessment methods

The seminar does not involve a grade but rather an assessment of suitability. To achieve suitability, students must attend at least 12 out of 15 meetings. An attendance register will be kept.

At the end of the seminar, students will be required to submit a short written piece (either a potential thesis proposal or a few introductory pages of the thesis). The text must be written independently and sent to the teacher by email at least 7 days before the exam session. The use of generative artificial intelligence tools that replace individual writing work is prohibited when drafting this piece.

The paper will then be the subject of a brief oral discussion with the teacher, which will take place on the day of the exam session.

Teaching tools

During the course, slides will be presented and links to databases and digital resources useful for bibliographic research and the writing of the bachelor's thesis will be provided.

Writing exercises will also be provided in conjunction with the self-study course ‘Scrivere all'Università’.

Office hours

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