Modern Italian Literature
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course shows the main lines of evolution of modern italian literature, within the framework of historical-cultural context and of peculiarities of literary and linguistical history; presents the instruments and the critical methods useful to analyze and interpretate texts; gives the main lines of history of the critical literature referring to the studied period, according to the most recent tendencies of scientific studies.
Expected learning outcomes
Comprehension and punctual analysis of the literary text, within the framework of the relevant historical and cultural contexts, using the critical literature and developing capability of selection; capability of autonomous confrontation and judgement; capability of define and discussing problems of interpretation, with awareness of the different methodological perspectives. Capability of preparing a scientific bibliography and programming a research agenda. Capability of expressing clairly and properly, using the terms specific to the discipline.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course aims to provide a presentation and discussion of the following topics: history and form of ancient and modern ode; reading and commentary on Parini's, Foscolo's and Manzoni's Odi; themes and occasions, language and style, rethorics, metrics, intertextuality of the selected texts.
Prerequisites for admission
There are no required prerequisites. Yet, a good undergraduate study of Italian literature is recommended to attend the course.
Teaching methods
The course is offered in a lecture format. Attendance is not mandatory but still strongly recommended. Lectures are based on paper materials; students will nonetheless be able to read texts in electronic format when available. Traditional frontal teaching does not exclude "maieutical" moments aimed at enhancing critical attitudes in the students.
Toward the end of the course students willing to volunteer will be assigned individual exercises and tasks.
Toward the end of the course students willing to volunteer will be assigned individual exercises and tasks.
Teaching Resources
G. PARINI, Le odi, in Il giorno - Le odi, ed. G. Nicoletti, Rizzoli (including the Introduction)
G. NICOLETTI, voce Parini, Giuseppe, in AA.VV., Dizionario biografico degli italiani, Treccani
In addition, for non attending students:
G. PARINI, Il Mattino, in Il giorno cit.
U. FOSCOLO, Odi, in Poesie, ed. M. Palumbo, Rizzoli (including the Introduction)
A. MANZONI, Poesie politiche, in Tutte le poesie, ed. L. Danzi, Rizzoli (including the Introduction)
W. BINNI, L'Ode alla Pallavicini nello svolgimento del primo Foscolo, in Ugo Foscolo. Storia e poesia, Einaudi
In addition, for non attending students:
U. FOSCOLO, Poesie cit. (reading of the entire work)
A. MANZONI, Tutte le poesie cit. (reading of the entire work)
G. CARDUCCI, Odi barbare, in Poesie, ed. G. Barberi Squarotti e M. Rettori, Garzanti
W. SPAGGIARI, Carducci. Letteratura e storia, Cesati
Addition for non attending students:
G. CARDUCCI, Poesie cit. (reading of the entire work)
G. NICOLETTI, voce Parini, Giuseppe, in AA.VV., Dizionario biografico degli italiani, Treccani
In addition, for non attending students:
G. PARINI, Il Mattino, in Il giorno cit.
U. FOSCOLO, Odi, in Poesie, ed. M. Palumbo, Rizzoli (including the Introduction)
A. MANZONI, Poesie politiche, in Tutte le poesie, ed. L. Danzi, Rizzoli (including the Introduction)
W. BINNI, L'Ode alla Pallavicini nello svolgimento del primo Foscolo, in Ugo Foscolo. Storia e poesia, Einaudi
In addition, for non attending students:
U. FOSCOLO, Poesie cit. (reading of the entire work)
A. MANZONI, Tutte le poesie cit. (reading of the entire work)
G. CARDUCCI, Odi barbare, in Poesie, ed. G. Barberi Squarotti e M. Rettori, Garzanti
W. SPAGGIARI, Carducci. Letteratura e storia, Cesati
Addition for non attending students:
G. CARDUCCI, Poesie cit. (reading of the entire work)
Assessment methods and Criteria
Learning results are ascertained by an individual oral exam with the aim to test knowledge acquired by students. Evaluation criteria include the ability to organise speech and present topics and problems with the appropriate language. Marks are out of 30. The result is communicated to the student at the end of the exam.
Unita' didattica A
L-FIL-LET/10 - ITALIAN LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-FIL-LET/10 - ITALIAN LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-FIL-LET/10 - ITALIAN LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours