70324 - Chinese Literature II (Second Language) L

Learning outcomes

Students acquire the basic elements (content and methodology) in order to analyze Chinese literary tradition; they can apply them to specific literary texts; they are able to independently elaborate further cultural and literary notions and apply them to a wide range of other literary texts

Course contents

After a brief introduction to the main chararacteristics of Chinese literary tradition, the course examines the historical, social and cultural aspects of Chinese literature starting from the second half of XIX century until the early years of the XXI century. Students will read and analyze literary texts (translated into Italian) of this specifical historical and cultural period.

Readings/Bibliography

- V. Pedone, S. Zuccheri (a cura di), Letteratura cinese contemporanea. Correnti, autori e testi dal 1949 a oggi, Hoepli, Milano, 2014

- N. Pesaro, M. Pirazzoli, La narrativa cinese del Novecento. Autori, opere, correnti, Carocci, Roma, 2019

Un testo a scelta tra i seguenti:

- Mo Yan, Sorgo Rosso, Einaudi

- Yu Hua, Vivere, Feltrinelli

- Wang Anyi, La canzone dell'eterno rimpianto, Einaudi

Suggested readings:

- G. Samarani, La Cina del Novecento. Dalla fine dell'Impero a oggi, Einaudi, Torino, 2004;

Teaching methods

Seminars with class discussion.

As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend the online Modules 1, 2 on Health and Safety [https://www.unibo.it/en/ services-and-opportunities/ health-and-assistance/health- and-safety/online-course-on- health-and-safety-in-study- and-internship-areas [https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/health-and-assistance/health-and-safety/online-course-on-health-and-safety-in-study-and-internship-areas] ].

Assessment methods

Oral test in which the student must demonstrate that he/she t has acquired sufficient knowledge of the topics covered during the course.

Evaluation grid

30-30L excellent test that demonstrates very broad, thorough and in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, a solid ability to apply theoretical concepts and an excellent command of exposition, as well as an excellent capacity for analysis, synthesis and elaboration of interdisciplinary connections

27-29 above average test that demonstrates precise and thorough knowledge of the subject matter, good ability to apply theoretical concepts, and capacity for analysis and synthesis, accurate and correct exposition

24-26 good test that demonstrates appropriate knowledge of the subject matter, a fair understanding of the application of theoretical concepts, and an articulate presentation of the subject matter

21-23 adequate test that demonstrates appropriate but not in-depth knowledge of the subject, only partial capacity to apply theoretical concepts, and an acceptable presentation of the content

18-20 barely sufficient test that demonstrates adequate but general knowledge of the subject matter, simple exposition, uncertainties in the application of theoretical concepts

Insufficient test that does not demonstrate adequate acquisition of knowledge of the subject matter that is fragmentary and superficial, with errors in the application of concepts, and poor exposition

Teaching tools

PPT files and further teaching materials will be available on https://virtuale.unibo.it/

Office hours

See the website of Serena Zuccheri