Polish Literature 2
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course is part of the specialization path in the field of Polish literature and aims to provide specific knowledge and and a series of skills within the topics covered in class and in the bibliography attached to the present program.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course the student must demonstrate that he has acquired an excellent knowledge of Polish history and literature, focused on the topics presented in class. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course the student will have to demonstrate to be able to remember and analyze the salient features of the works undergoing analysis and to know how to place them in their proper historical framework, in the context of the history of Polish and European literature as well as in the tradition of critical studies. He will also have to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the most important authors treated in class, possibly in a context of comparison with other European authors. He / she must be able to analyze the texts from the point of view of style and content, basing on the information received during the lessons and obtained from consulting the texts indicated in the bibliography. He/She must be able to carry out an independent critical evaluation of the examined works.
Lesson period: First 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
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The Polish literature of the nineteenth century takes place under a double paradigm derived from the loss of state independence which took place with the divisions of 1772-1795: the first, more lasting, is the romantic, irredentistic, insurrectional one, the second - more ephemeral - is that positivist, organicist, rationalist, scientist. To the first correspond genres such as the poem and open forms like romantic drama. To the second, genres like the novel and closed forms such as the "thesis" story. It was during the nineteenth century that Polish literature gave European culture its best-known figures of writers: Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855), founder of messianism, and Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916), a prototype of the "mass writer. ". The course will be divided into three teaching units: in unit A (20 hours, 3 CFU) an overview of Romantic Polish literature and that of the positivist era will be provided, unit B (20 hours, 3 CFU) will focus on the figure by Adam Mickiewicz and on some of his most important works, 'unit C (20 hours, 3 credits) will deal with Henryk Sienkiewicz, naturalist writer, historical and social novelist.
Prerequisites for admission
The course, the materials and the bibliography for the exam presuppose the skills gained in previous courses. For students of the degree course in foreign languages and literatures, the prerequisites are those actually in force.
Teaching methods
The course adopts the following teaching methods: lectures, reading, translation and commentary of Polish narrative, essays and memoirs, watching movies.
Teaching Resources
During the course teaching materials will be available on the Ariel website https://lbernardinilp1.ariel.ctu.unimi.it
General bibliographic indications:
J. Lukowski, H. Zawadzki, Polonia. Il Paese che rinasce, Beit, Trieste 2009 (Chapters on Polish history from 1795 until 1918).
Bibliographic indications for the single units.
Unit A:
AA.VV., History of Polish Literature, edite by L. Marinelli, Einaudi, Torino 2004 (chapters on Romanticism and Positivism).
J. Prokop, K. Jaworska, Letteratura e nazione. Studi sull'immaginario collettivo nell'Ottocento polacco, Tirrenia, Torino 1990.
Unit B:
Adam Mickiewicz, 10 Ballate, a cura di Paolo Statuti, GSE Roma 202
A. Mickiewicz, Corrado Wallenrod, in: id., Dziady, Corrado Wallenrod e brevi componimenti, translated by E.L. Cirillo, edited by M. Spadaro, La Fenice, Roma 2006.
A. Mickiewicz, Messer Taddeo, edited by S. De Fanti, Marsilio, Venezia 2018
Unit C:
H. Sienkiewicz, Col ferro e col fuoco, Edizioni Paoline Catania 1961
H. Sienkiewicz, Bartek il vincitore e altre novelle, Rizzoli 1955
Poland/RSA 2001)2001)Poland 1973)
General bibliographic indications:
J. Lukowski, H. Zawadzki, Polonia. Il Paese che rinasce, Beit, Trieste 2009 (Chapters on Polish history from 1795 until 1918).
Bibliographic indications for the single units.
Unit A:
AA.VV., History of Polish Literature, edite by L. Marinelli, Einaudi, Torino 2004 (chapters on Romanticism and Positivism).
J. Prokop, K. Jaworska, Letteratura e nazione. Studi sull'immaginario collettivo nell'Ottocento polacco, Tirrenia, Torino 1990.
Unit B:
Adam Mickiewicz, 10 Ballate, a cura di Paolo Statuti, GSE Roma 202
A. Mickiewicz, Corrado Wallenrod, in: id., Dziady, Corrado Wallenrod e brevi componimenti, translated by E.L. Cirillo, edited by M. Spadaro, La Fenice, Roma 2006.
A. Mickiewicz, Messer Taddeo, edited by S. De Fanti, Marsilio, Venezia 2018
Unit C:
H. Sienkiewicz, Col ferro e col fuoco, Edizioni Paoline Catania 1961
H. Sienkiewicz, Bartek il vincitore e altre novelle, Rizzoli 1955
Poland/RSA 2001)2001)Poland 1973)
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of an individual interview, which includes questions asked by the teacher, interactions between teacher and student and the analysis and commentary of one or more passages from the works in the program. The interview has a variable duration depending on the student's ability to respond and takes place in Italian or, optionally, in Polish. The exam aims to verify the knowledge of the topics presented in class, of the texts read, the ability to contextualize authors and works, to frame them critically, the ability in exposition, the precision in the use of specific terminology. The vote is shown out of thirty. An excellent knowledge of historical events, authors, non-fiction, memorial, poetic and prose works, supported by a broad and systematic vision of the topics addressed in class and of the readings indicated in the bibliography, the demonstration of an expressive mastery and specific language will be evaluated with marks of excellence (29-30). The mostly mnemonic knowledge of the subject, the ability to synthesize and analysis not in depth and a correct but not always appropriate language will lead to discrete evaluations (24-28). Rough knowledge, superficial understanding, poor analytical skills and not always appropriate expression will lead to evaluations around or above sufficiency (18-23). Obvious training gaps, inappropriate language, lack of orientation within the bibliographic materials offered in the program will be negatively evaluated and will lead to the need to repeat the exam.
International or incoming Erasmus students are requested to contact the teacher. The methods of examination for students with disabilities and / or SLDs must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent office.
International or incoming Erasmus students are requested to contact the teacher. The methods of examination for students with disabilities and / or SLDs must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent office.
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