Teaching Workshop
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The teaching workshop shows the students the main characteristic features of textual criticism applied to manuscript traditions of vernacular texts. This helps the students to engage in their first attempt to produce a critical edition.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will learn to locate in the history of textual criticism the main methodological innovations due to the features of manuscript traditions of vernacular texts. They will also learn how to face the different steps that lead to the preparation of a critical edition.
Lesson period: Second semester
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The workshop is divided into three main phases: 1) presentation - from a historical perspective - of different vulgar textual typologies and the problems they pose; 2) examination of different ecdotic methodologies and discussion of their limits and advantages; 3) preparation of the critical edition of a short text, carried out together in the classroom, using also preparatory materials prepared by the students.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites for admission. Nevertheless, basic notions about textual criticism will be appreciated.
Teaching methods
The students will be required to discuss the subjects treated in class; furthermore, they have to take part at classroom activities that may also include the use of materials prepared by themselves.
Teaching Resources
Teaching materials will be distributed in class and uploaded on the teacher's Ariel 2.0 website. However, as a methodological basis, reference can possibly be made to the volume by Alfonso D'Agostino, «Avviamento alla filologia testuale. Medioevo italiano e romanzo», Milano, Ledizioni, 2021.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The constant participation to the activities and the results of the assigned works will be verified.
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment only, wednesday 10.00-13.00
Teams class "Ricevimento Luca Sacchi"