Interculturality and Exchange in Medieval Latin Literature

The assessment takes place in two stages. Students will be required to write a short essay (approximately 3,000 words) on a topic, work or literary issue of their choice relating to the image of the East and the accounts of medieval travellers in India, China and Mongolia (covered in Part B of the course), based on the bibliographical references provided by the lecturer. The essay will be assessed on the basis of formal and content accuracy, internal coherence and cohesion, and the correct use of bibliographical tools, and will contribute 50% to the final mark. The essay must be submitted in its final version at least one week before the exam, and students will be entitled to submit a first draft to the lecturer for feedback before the official submission. This will be followed by an oral exam, in which students will be asked to illustrate, contextualise, and summarise what they have learned in class about authors, works, and genres of Medieval Latin literature (covered in Part A of the course), also referring to the passages from the anthology read in class. The grade is expressed in thirtieths (pass mark: 18/30, maximum grade: 30 with honours/30). The assessment will take into account the ability to organise knowledge, the quality of presentation, and competence in the use of specialist vocabulary.
Students with disabilities should contact the lecturer to arrange alternative examination methods, in agreement with the competent office.