Italian Philology Ma
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide in-depth preparation on the method of philological investigation, applied to texts in the vernacular of all ages, and in particular to literary texts. The course also aims to make students aware of the evolution of a text within the history of Italian culture.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge
Fundamental concepts of the Lachmannian method.
The different types of innovation (indicative error; indifferent readings; contamination; diffraction).
The different types of editions (diplomatic; interpretative; critical). The different types of critical apparatus (negative or positive).
Skills
Critical ability in the historical interpretation of the texts.
Ability to hierarchize relations between witnesses.
Ability to place the single witness in the linguistic-literary context.
Ability, in the case of Author's Philology, to relate documents with other works by the author.
Mastery of bibliographic and methodological tools
Fundamental concepts of the Lachmannian method.
The different types of innovation (indicative error; indifferent readings; contamination; diffraction).
The different types of editions (diplomatic; interpretative; critical). The different types of critical apparatus (negative or positive).
Skills
Critical ability in the historical interpretation of the texts.
Ability to hierarchize relations between witnesses.
Ability to place the single witness in the linguistic-literary context.
Ability, in the case of Author's Philology, to relate documents with other works by the author.
Mastery of bibliographic and methodological tools
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Parte A e B (40h, 6cfu): Il testo dell'Aminta
The course will cover the history of the text of Tasso's Aminta, from the earliest witnesses to the first performance, to the rich tradition in print.
Parte C (20h, 3 cfu). L'edizione di testi quattrocenteschi popolareggianti
The course will offer the indispensable tools for publishing popular literary texts and address some methodological aspects.
The course will cover the history of the text of Tasso's Aminta, from the earliest witnesses to the first performance, to the rich tradition in print.
Parte C (20h, 3 cfu). L'edizione di testi quattrocenteschi popolareggianti
The course will offer the indispensable tools for publishing popular literary texts and address some methodological aspects.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of the fundamental notions of textual philology.
Teaching methods
Lectures. Bibliography and other working materials will be made available on the Ariel website. Class attendance is strongly recommended.
Non-attending students should make contact with the lecturer, for discussion on study method
Non-attending students should make contact with the lecturer, for discussion on study method
Teaching Resources
Bibliography
Parti A-B
Students should have an annotated edition of Tasso's Aminta. We recommend
Torquato Tasso, Aminta, testo critico e nota al testo di Paolo Trovato, introduzione e commento di Davide Colussi, Torino, Einaudi, 2021.
The full bibliography will be uploaded to the Ariel website before the courses begin.
Parte C
The texts and materials needed to take the course will be made available before the course begins.
The full bibliography will be uploaded to the Ariel website before the courses begin.
Parti A-B
Students should have an annotated edition of Tasso's Aminta. We recommend
Torquato Tasso, Aminta, testo critico e nota al testo di Paolo Trovato, introduzione e commento di Davide Colussi, Torino, Einaudi, 2021.
The full bibliography will be uploaded to the Ariel website before the courses begin.
Parte C
The texts and materials needed to take the course will be made available before the course begins.
The full bibliography will be uploaded to the Ariel website before the courses begin.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral exam will evaluate the ability to organize the speech, to critically present the subject matter, the precise knowledge on the usual scale of thirty; terminological competence in the use of specific vocabulary.
Unita' didattica A
L-FIL-LET/13 - PHILOLOGY OF ITALIAN LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-FIL-LET/13 - PHILOLOGY OF ITALIAN LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-FIL-LET/13 - PHILOLOGY OF ITALIAN LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
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