Ukrainian Language and Literature
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide a knowledge of the essentials of Ukrainian grammar (phonology and morphology) and to develop the ability to communicate, orally and in writing, in a number of straightforward situations. It also introduces students to some aspects of the culture and literature of modern and contemporary Ukraine.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: elementary knowledge of Ukrainian language; basic knowledge of modern and contemporary Ukrainian culture and literature. Applying knowledge and understanding: understanding familiar words and basic sentences; using simple phrases and sentences to talk about everyday topics; understanding and interpreting at least two Ukrainian literary texts in Italian translation.
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
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
During the didactic units A and B, the phonetic system and essential notions about the morphology of Noun, Pronoun, Adjective and Verb will be proposed. The grammar lessons will be combined with the first conversations. The large part will be dedicated to Ukrainian culture and every-day life in order to practice simple communication structures.
The didactic unit C is dedicated to Ukrainian literature and reviewing of grammar material studied in the Units A and B. Classical and contemporary examples of Ukrainian Literature will be exposed to students: Taras Ševčenko, Lesja Ukrajinka, Mychajlo Kocjubinskyj, Vasyl' Barka, Serhij Žadan. All the texts in the program are available in Italian, some texts will be proposed in original language.
The students intending to get 6 CFU for final exam should follow the program of the didactic units A and B. The students intending to get 9 CFU should follow the complete program.
Grammatical topics:
1. Cyrillic alphabet: vowels and consonants
2. Pronunciation of vowels and consonants. Strong consonants and weak consonants, palatalization.
3. Gender of nouns. Nominative Case.
4. Forms and functions of the Genitive case
5. Forms and functions of the Dative case
6. Forms and functions of the Accusative case
7. Forms and functions of the Instrumental case
8. Forms and functions of the Locative case
9. Forms and functions of the Vocative case
10. Personal pronouns
11. Possessives
12. Main characteristics of adjectives
13. Main characteristics of the verb
14. The aspect of the verb
15. The past time
16. The future tense
The didactic unit C is dedicated to Ukrainian literature and reviewing of grammar material studied in the Units A and B. Classical and contemporary examples of Ukrainian Literature will be exposed to students: Taras Ševčenko, Lesja Ukrajinka, Mychajlo Kocjubinskyj, Vasyl' Barka, Serhij Žadan. All the texts in the program are available in Italian, some texts will be proposed in original language.
The students intending to get 6 CFU for final exam should follow the program of the didactic units A and B. The students intending to get 9 CFU should follow the complete program.
Grammatical topics:
1. Cyrillic alphabet: vowels and consonants
2. Pronunciation of vowels and consonants. Strong consonants and weak consonants, palatalization.
3. Gender of nouns. Nominative Case.
4. Forms and functions of the Genitive case
5. Forms and functions of the Dative case
6. Forms and functions of the Accusative case
7. Forms and functions of the Instrumental case
8. Forms and functions of the Locative case
9. Forms and functions of the Vocative case
10. Personal pronouns
11. Possessives
12. Main characteristics of adjectives
13. Main characteristics of the verb
14. The aspect of the verb
15. The past time
16. The future tense
Prerequisites for admission
The course is held partially in Ukrainian. All the materials and bibliography for the final exam don't require any precedent competences.
Teaching methods
Didactic methods of the course are lessons, work in groups, written and oral relations.
Teaching Resources
Oleg Rumyantsev, Lingua ucraina. Corso teorico-pratico, Aracne, 2017
Giovanna Brogi, Oxana Pachlovska, Taras Sevcenko: Dalle carceri zariste al Pantheon ucraino, Mondadori education, 2015
Mychajlo Kocjubinskyj, Le ombre degli avi dimenticati, Apice libri, 2014
Vasyl' Barka, Il principe giallo. Lo sterminio per fame dei contadini in Ucraina, Pentagora, 2016
Poeti d'Ucraina a cura di Alessandro Achilli e Yaryna Grusha, Mondadori Specchio, 2022
Dimensione Kyiv a cura di Yaryna Grusha, BUR-Rizzoli, 2023
Giovanna Brogi, Oxana Pachlovska, Taras Sevcenko: Dalle carceri zariste al Pantheon ucraino, Mondadori education, 2015
Mychajlo Kocjubinskyj, Le ombre degli avi dimenticati, Apice libri, 2014
Vasyl' Barka, Il principe giallo. Lo sterminio per fame dei contadini in Ucraina, Pentagora, 2016
Poeti d'Ucraina a cura di Alessandro Achilli e Yaryna Grusha, Mondadori Specchio, 2022
Dimensione Kyiv a cura di Yaryna Grusha, BUR-Rizzoli, 2023
Assessment methods and Criteria
The oral exam is divided into 3 parts. During the first part, the text in the Ukrainian language will be proposed to read in order to verify the orthoepic, phonetic and grammar rules learnt by students during the Units A. The second part is dedicated to the sequences of questions regarding the texts proposed in the Unit C. The third part includes a conversation with a docent held in the Ukrainian language. The student has to be able to use the vocabulary learnt during the course.
Intermedia exam is not scheduled.
The final point will be communicated to a student immediately after the conversation in order to be accepted or not by him/her. In case the student decides not to accept the point, he/she has the possibility to held the exam during the following appeals.
Intermedia exam is not scheduled.
The final point will be communicated to a student immediately after the conversation in order to be accepted or not by him/her. In case the student decides not to accept the point, he/she has the possibility to held the exam during the following appeals.
L-LIN/21 - SLAVIC STUDIES - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Grusha Iaryna Anatoliivna
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