- Docente: Sanna Maria Martin
- Credits: 9
- SSD: L-LIN/19
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Foreign Languages and Literature (cod. 0979)
Course contents
The course provides an overview of Finnish literature, and examines the main literary works and genres of 1900, the post-war literature and contemporary literature. The course also draws attention to the representation of Finnish literary themes in other media, such as music, movies and the Fine Arts. The main literary works, genres and literary movements of the 20th Century Finland in their cultural context. The history and analysis of Modern Finnish Literature. The work of key authors will be discussed as representatives of the period in the context of surrounding Finnish society.
Readings/Bibliography
Laitinen, Kai: La letteratura finlandese. Otava, 1995.
Sillanpää, F. E.: Santa miseria. 1964.
Linnankoski, J.: Il canto del fiore rosso.1928.
Jansson, T.: Racconti dalla valle dei Mumin. Adriano Salani Editore, 1995.
Liksom, R.: Memorie perdute. Edizioni Artemisia, 2003.
Paasilinna, A.: L'anno della lepre. Iperborea,1994.
Hotakainen, K.: Colpi al cuore. Iperborea, 2006. Via della trincea. Iperborea, 2010.
Hirvonen, E.: Ricordati. Scritturapura, 2006.
Oksanen, S.: La purga. Guanda, 2010.
Venho, J.: Virtuosi incantesimi. Edizioni Atelier, 2006.
Questa è la Finlandia. Scienza, commercio, cultura, industria, storia. Otava, 2002.
Sciamanesimo in Eurasia, dal mito alla tradizione. Roma, Aracne, 2008.
Simboli e miti della tradizione sciamanica. Bologna, Carattere, 2007.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons, readings and group activity.
Assessment methods
The course requirements are regular attendance and an oral exam covering the course work.
Teaching tools
CD, DVD, online materials and readings.
Office hours
See the website of Sanna Maria Martin