Italian Literature
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
The first part intends to offer some exemplary critical readings taken from the main texts of the Italian literary tradition. The second will deepen in a monographic form a work, an author or a literary current.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge of the main currents of Italian medieval, early modern and modern literature, set in their historic and cultural context, with special emphasis on their literary and linguistic peculiarities. Elements of rhetoric and metric. Interpretive tools of critical analysis. Understanding of the specificities of literary texts. Familiarity with the basics of critical scholarship. Acquisition of a personal and grounded judgement. Clarity and rigor of the analysis through a proper use of the critical vocabulary.
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
Group 1A
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The class is subdivided into two units.
Unit A offers some exemplary critical readings selected from the main texts of the Italian literary tradition, typically from the Middle Ages and Dante to Romanticism. Its content will be assessed in a written exam at the end of the class.
In Unit B (which may vary every year) the focus is on a specific work, author, or literary movement, treated monographically. Unit B will be the main topic of the discussion during the oral exam.
This year's class examines the Italian poetry of the second half of the 20th century, with an emphasis on Montale's Satura.
Unit A offers some exemplary critical readings selected from the main texts of the Italian literary tradition, typically from the Middle Ages and Dante to Romanticism. Its content will be assessed in a written exam at the end of the class.
In Unit B (which may vary every year) the focus is on a specific work, author, or literary movement, treated monographically. Unit B will be the main topic of the discussion during the oral exam.
This year's class examines the Italian poetry of the second half of the 20th century, with an emphasis on Montale's Satura.
Prerequisites for admission
The class is conducted entirely in Italian. Course materials and readings require an average knowledge of the main currents of Italian medieval, early modern ad modern literature, set in their historic and cultural context, with special emphasis on their literary and linguistic peculiarities
Teaching methods
The class consists of 30 lectures. Students are strongly invited to turn in written assignments, the content of which is discussed with the teacher. These papers, though, are not mandatory.
Teaching Resources
Unit A
Course materials are uploaded in the MyAriel portal: https://ariel.unimi.it
Unit B
Texts
Eugenio Montale, Satura, any edition
Gino Tellini, Scritture della migrazione. Per una prospettiva globale della letteratura italiana, Le Monnier Università
Plus, one between these two:
Niva Lorenzini, Poesia italiana del Novecento italiano. Dal secondo dopoguerra a oggi, Carocci
Maurizio Cucchi e Stefano Giovanardi (a cura di), Poeti italiani del secondo Novecento. 1945-1995, Mondadori
Criticism.
Either one of the following volumes:
Alberto Casadei, Montale, il Mulino
Enrico Testa, Montale, Le Monnier Università
Martino Marazzi, A occhi aperti. Letteratura dell'emigrazione e mito americano, FrancoAngeli
Martino Marazzi, Through the Periscope. Changing Culture, Italian America, SUNY Press, Albany, N.Y., 2022
Martino Marazzi, Misteri di Little Italy. Storie e testi della letteratura italoamericana, FrancoAngeli
Additional readings for non-attending students.
Both:
Claudia Crocco, Bernardo De Luca, Giacomo Morbiato, Marco Villa (a cura di), Voci della poesia italiana contemporanea. 2000-2025, Carocci
and
Andrea Zanzotto, In questo progresso scorsoio, Garzanti
Course materials are uploaded in the MyAriel portal: https://ariel.unimi.it
Unit B
Texts
Eugenio Montale, Satura, any edition
Gino Tellini, Scritture della migrazione. Per una prospettiva globale della letteratura italiana, Le Monnier Università
Plus, one between these two:
Niva Lorenzini, Poesia italiana del Novecento italiano. Dal secondo dopoguerra a oggi, Carocci
Maurizio Cucchi e Stefano Giovanardi (a cura di), Poeti italiani del secondo Novecento. 1945-1995, Mondadori
Criticism.
Either one of the following volumes:
Alberto Casadei, Montale, il Mulino
Enrico Testa, Montale, Le Monnier Università
Martino Marazzi, A occhi aperti. Letteratura dell'emigrazione e mito americano, FrancoAngeli
Martino Marazzi, Through the Periscope. Changing Culture, Italian America, SUNY Press, Albany, N.Y., 2022
Martino Marazzi, Misteri di Little Italy. Storie e testi della letteratura italoamericana, FrancoAngeli
Additional readings for non-attending students.
Both:
Claudia Crocco, Bernardo De Luca, Giacomo Morbiato, Marco Villa (a cura di), Voci della poesia italiana contemporanea. 2000-2025, Carocci
and
Andrea Zanzotto, In questo progresso scorsoio, Garzanti
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written + oral exam:
at the end of the class, in November or December, a two-hour written exam on Unit A (no dictionary allowed) tests the understanding of the specificities of literary texts, as well as students' familiarity with the basics of critical scholarship, and their acquisition of a personal and grounded judgement. Clarity and rigor of the analysis is required through a proper use of the critical vocabulary. An additional test is typically scheduled in May. The exact schedule is published on the MyAriel website.
Grades breakdown: Fail, Basic, Average, Good, Excellent.
Once the written part is completed, students can access to the oral exam (Unit B). All students can take part in it, even those who were graded as Fail (in which case, they will have to repeat their preparation of Unit A, in accordance with the teacher).
The oral part asks for the same learning requirements as the written part, and, in compliance with the Italian academic tradition, will be graded on a 30-point scale, from 18/30 to 30/30 cum laude.
The written paper has a validity of two full years.
at the end of the class, in November or December, a two-hour written exam on Unit A (no dictionary allowed) tests the understanding of the specificities of literary texts, as well as students' familiarity with the basics of critical scholarship, and their acquisition of a personal and grounded judgement. Clarity and rigor of the analysis is required through a proper use of the critical vocabulary. An additional test is typically scheduled in May. The exact schedule is published on the MyAriel website.
Grades breakdown: Fail, Basic, Average, Good, Excellent.
Once the written part is completed, students can access to the oral exam (Unit B). All students can take part in it, even those who were graded as Fail (in which case, they will have to repeat their preparation of Unit A, in accordance with the teacher).
The oral part asks for the same learning requirements as the written part, and, in compliance with the Italian academic tradition, will be graded on a 30-point scale, from 18/30 to 30/30 cum laude.
The written paper has a validity of two full years.
Modules or teaching units
Part A and B
ITAL-01/A - Italian Literature - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Marazzi Martino
Part C
ITAL-01/A - Italian Literature - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Marazzi Martino
Group 1B
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course, reserved for Bachelor's degree students whose surnames begin with letters between M and Z, is divided into three parts (A, B and C), which are covered in sequence:
Part A: Italian literature from its origins to Machiavelli: key authors and texts (20 hours).
Part B: Italian literature from Ariosto to Leopardi: key authors and texts (20 hours).
Part C: Dante and Francis (20 hours).
Parts A and B - which are institutional in nature and serve as preparation for the compulsory written examination - examine, from a historical perspective, key authors and texts (including those within a broader European context) of Italian literature from its origins to the early 19th century.
Part C - which is monographic in nature - focuses on the theme of Dante and Francis.
Parts A and B - which are of a general nature and serve as preparation for the compulsory written examination - examine, from a historical perspective, key authors and texts (including within a broader European context) of Italian literature from its origins to the early 19th century:
The dawn of Italian poetry: poets of the court of Frederick II
A new way of expressing love in rhyme: the Dolce stil novo
Fragments of a soul: Francesco Petrarca and the Rerum vulgarium fragmenta
Reasoning in the garden: Giovanni Boccaccio and the Decameron
A treatise on current politics: Niccolò Machiavelli and The Prince
The Poem of Beauty: Ludovico Ariosto and Orlando Furioso
Nocturnes: Torquato Tasso, the Rime and Jerusalem Delivered
World and Theatre: Carlo Goldoni and the Reform of the Theatre
Love and Guilt: Vittorio Alfieri, Mirra
Literature and Life: Ugo Foscolo, The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis, Sonnets and the poem Dei Sepolcri
A Wedding on the Lake: Alessandro Manzoni and The Betrothed
The Infinite Beyond the Hedge: Giacomo Leopardi, The Infinite.
Part C - of a monographic nature - focuses on Dante and Francis (Paradiso XI).
Part A: Italian literature from its origins to Machiavelli: key authors and texts (20 hours).
Part B: Italian literature from Ariosto to Leopardi: key authors and texts (20 hours).
Part C: Dante and Francis (20 hours).
Parts A and B - which are institutional in nature and serve as preparation for the compulsory written examination - examine, from a historical perspective, key authors and texts (including those within a broader European context) of Italian literature from its origins to the early 19th century.
Part C - which is monographic in nature - focuses on the theme of Dante and Francis.
Parts A and B - which are of a general nature and serve as preparation for the compulsory written examination - examine, from a historical perspective, key authors and texts (including within a broader European context) of Italian literature from its origins to the early 19th century:
The dawn of Italian poetry: poets of the court of Frederick II
A new way of expressing love in rhyme: the Dolce stil novo
Fragments of a soul: Francesco Petrarca and the Rerum vulgarium fragmenta
Reasoning in the garden: Giovanni Boccaccio and the Decameron
A treatise on current politics: Niccolò Machiavelli and The Prince
The Poem of Beauty: Ludovico Ariosto and Orlando Furioso
Nocturnes: Torquato Tasso, the Rime and Jerusalem Delivered
World and Theatre: Carlo Goldoni and the Reform of the Theatre
Love and Guilt: Vittorio Alfieri, Mirra
Literature and Life: Ugo Foscolo, The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis, Sonnets and the poem Dei Sepolcri
A Wedding on the Lake: Alessandro Manzoni and The Betrothed
The Infinite Beyond the Hedge: Giacomo Leopardi, The Infinite.
Part C - of a monographic nature - focuses on Dante and Francis (Paradiso XI).
Prerequisites for admission
The course is open to undergraduate students whose surnames begin with a letter between M and Z. Attendance is strongly recommended. Non-attending students are advised to enrol on the Italian Literature course (Group C).
There are no prerequisites. The course is taught entirely in Italian.
There are no prerequisites. The course is taught entirely in Italian.
Teaching methods
Lectures (alpha type), including critical discussions and analysis of literary texts. Use of projector to facilitate note-taking. Integral handouts will also be provided for some lectures.
Teaching Resources
Lecture notes and handouts have been uploaded to the Ariel page for Parts A and B of the course.
For Part C:
Dante Alighieri, Paradiso, Canto XI.
Donato Pirovano, Dante di Porta San Pietro, Rome, Donzelli, 2026.
Antonio Musarra, Il mondo secondo Francesco d'Assisi, Bologna, il Mulino, 2026.
For Part C:
Dante Alighieri, Paradiso, Canto XI.
Donato Pirovano, Dante di Porta San Pietro, Rome, Donzelli, 2026.
Antonio Musarra, Il mondo secondo Francesco d'Assisi, Bologna, il Mulino, 2026.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination (conducted entirely in Italian) consists of a preliminary written test (which may be taken in one of three sessions: December 2026, May 2027 or September 2027) and an oral examination (to be taken in one of the examination sessions as per the academic calendar) only after the written test has been passed. Both tests are compulsory and contribute to the overall final mark.
The written test covers the material in Part A and Part B, and consists of three questions: two open-ended questions on aspects and authors of Italian literature covered during the first 40 hours of lessons, and an exercise involving paraphrasing and commenting on a text (or part of a text) analysed in class. The time allowed for the written test is 90 minutes. Assessment is expressed as follows: unsatisfactory - satisfactory - more than satisfactory - fair - more than fair - good - more than good - excellent. In particular, the ability to provide accurate information whilst constructing a clear and coherent argument, and to offer a precise paraphrase and commentary on the text provided, will be positively assessed. During the written exam, no materials may be consulted: neither books, nor notes, nor a dictionary.
The oral examination covers only the material from Part C (the final 20 hours) and consists of an interview designed to assess students' knowledge of the topic 'Dante and Francis', their ability to apply specific knowledge (particularly in paraphrasing and commenting on Paradiso XI), and their clarity of expression.
The final exam mark (which takes into account both the written and oral components) is expressed out of 30.
Attendance at lectures is strongly recommended.
Students unable to attend lectures are invited to visit the lecturer during office hours, who will provide specific guidance on supplementary reading to make up for missed attendance. International students and incoming Erasmus students who have particular difficulties with the Italian language may email the lecturer to arrange a consultation and agree on a tailored programme. The course syllabus is valid until February 2028.
Examination arrangements for students with disabilities and/or specific learning difficulties must be agreed in good time with the lecturer, in consultation with the relevant office.
The written test covers the material in Part A and Part B, and consists of three questions: two open-ended questions on aspects and authors of Italian literature covered during the first 40 hours of lessons, and an exercise involving paraphrasing and commenting on a text (or part of a text) analysed in class. The time allowed for the written test is 90 minutes. Assessment is expressed as follows: unsatisfactory - satisfactory - more than satisfactory - fair - more than fair - good - more than good - excellent. In particular, the ability to provide accurate information whilst constructing a clear and coherent argument, and to offer a precise paraphrase and commentary on the text provided, will be positively assessed. During the written exam, no materials may be consulted: neither books, nor notes, nor a dictionary.
The oral examination covers only the material from Part C (the final 20 hours) and consists of an interview designed to assess students' knowledge of the topic 'Dante and Francis', their ability to apply specific knowledge (particularly in paraphrasing and commenting on Paradiso XI), and their clarity of expression.
The final exam mark (which takes into account both the written and oral components) is expressed out of 30.
Attendance at lectures is strongly recommended.
Students unable to attend lectures are invited to visit the lecturer during office hours, who will provide specific guidance on supplementary reading to make up for missed attendance. International students and incoming Erasmus students who have particular difficulties with the Italian language may email the lecturer to arrange a consultation and agree on a tailored programme. The course syllabus is valid until February 2028.
Examination arrangements for students with disabilities and/or specific learning difficulties must be agreed in good time with the lecturer, in consultation with the relevant office.
Modules or teaching units
Part A and B
ITAL-01/A - Italian Literature - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Pirovano Donato
Part C
ITAL-01/A - Italian Literature - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Pirovano Donato
Group 1C
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course is offered in blended mode and is intended for non-attending students or attending students who have difficulty being present in class. It includes a syllabus and study workload equivalent to those of the in-person groups. This group includes one in-person lesson, streamed/recorded, on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., combined with online study in both synchronous and asynchronous modes, in collaboration with the instructor and fellow students. It therefore requires constant commitment throughout the first semester, for example through the submission of written assignments, completion of scheduled activities, and participation in discussion groups, and is not merely access to streamed lessons or self-study materials.
**SYLLABUS VALIDITY: UNTIL 30/09/2028**
**Parts A and B: "Che sola a me par donna". Figures of the Female Imaginary in Italian Literature (40 hours).**
The course offers a journey through some of the major texts of Italian literature, from its origins to the twentieth century, using the representation of the female figure as the guiding thread of the itinerary. The works will be analyzed in their historical, cultural, and literary context, showing how each period assigns a different narrative function to its female characters. The aim is to provide students with knowledge of the great authors of the Italian tradition through a perspective that brings different works, genres, and periods into dialogue, highlighting both continuities and transformations in the literary imaginary.
The selected texts, taken from the following list, will be made available by the instructor on the MyAriel website.
Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia
· Giovanni Boccaccio, Decameron
· Francesco Petrarca, Rerum vulgarium fragmenta
· Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando furioso
· Niccolò Machiavelli, Mandragola
· Torquato Tasso, Gerusalemme liberata
· Vittorio Alfieri, Mirra
· Carlo Goldoni, La locandiera
· Ugo Foscolo, Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis
· Giacomo Casanova, Histoire de ma vie
· Giacomo Leopardi, Ciclo di Aspasia
· Alessandro Manzoni, I promessi sposi
· Eugenio Montale, Le occasioni
· Giorgio Bassani, Il giardino dei Finzi-Contini
Part C: «Era ancora lei». Il mito di Beatrice: vita di un archetipo (20 ore).
Beatrice is one of the most enduring and fruitful figures in the Western literary tradition. Shaped by Dante as a salvific guide and principle of transformation, she gradually moved beyond the boundaries of the *Vita nuova* and the *Comedy* to become a cultural archetype capable of crossing centuries, languages, arts, and different media.
The course aims to reconstruct the metamorphoses of the figure of Beatrice from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period. Through literary texts, as well as the visual arts, cinema, music, and contemporary culture, students will be guided in discovering the many lives of Beatrice and the reasons for her lasting relevance.
Some classes will take the form of workshops: students will present cases of rewriting of the archetype in different linguistic and cultural traditions.
The selected texts, taken from the following list, will be made available by the instructor on the MyAriel website.
· Dante Alighieri, Vita nuova e Divina Commedia
· Eugenio Montale, Altri versi
· Giovanni Giudici, O beatrice
**SYLLABUS VALIDITY: UNTIL 30/09/2028**
**Parts A and B: "Che sola a me par donna". Figures of the Female Imaginary in Italian Literature (40 hours).**
The course offers a journey through some of the major texts of Italian literature, from its origins to the twentieth century, using the representation of the female figure as the guiding thread of the itinerary. The works will be analyzed in their historical, cultural, and literary context, showing how each period assigns a different narrative function to its female characters. The aim is to provide students with knowledge of the great authors of the Italian tradition through a perspective that brings different works, genres, and periods into dialogue, highlighting both continuities and transformations in the literary imaginary.
The selected texts, taken from the following list, will be made available by the instructor on the MyAriel website.
Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia
· Giovanni Boccaccio, Decameron
· Francesco Petrarca, Rerum vulgarium fragmenta
· Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando furioso
· Niccolò Machiavelli, Mandragola
· Torquato Tasso, Gerusalemme liberata
· Vittorio Alfieri, Mirra
· Carlo Goldoni, La locandiera
· Ugo Foscolo, Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis
· Giacomo Casanova, Histoire de ma vie
· Giacomo Leopardi, Ciclo di Aspasia
· Alessandro Manzoni, I promessi sposi
· Eugenio Montale, Le occasioni
· Giorgio Bassani, Il giardino dei Finzi-Contini
Part C: «Era ancora lei». Il mito di Beatrice: vita di un archetipo (20 ore).
Beatrice is one of the most enduring and fruitful figures in the Western literary tradition. Shaped by Dante as a salvific guide and principle of transformation, she gradually moved beyond the boundaries of the *Vita nuova* and the *Comedy* to become a cultural archetype capable of crossing centuries, languages, arts, and different media.
The course aims to reconstruct the metamorphoses of the figure of Beatrice from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period. Through literary texts, as well as the visual arts, cinema, music, and contemporary culture, students will be guided in discovering the many lives of Beatrice and the reasons for her lasting relevance.
Some classes will take the form of workshops: students will present cases of rewriting of the archetype in different linguistic and cultural traditions.
The selected texts, taken from the following list, will be made available by the instructor on the MyAriel website.
· Dante Alighieri, Vita nuova e Divina Commedia
· Eugenio Montale, Altri versi
· Giovanni Giudici, O beatrice
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites are required. The course is taught in Italian.
Teaching methods
To facilitate attendance, the course is offered in a **blended-learning format (pilot scheme)** and is open to all students who submit a request to join to [email protected]
This is also the **reference course section for all non-attending students**.
The blended section entails a syllabus and workload equivalent to those of the face-to-face sections. It includes one in-person class per week (also made available via live streaming and recording), combined with weekly online activities conducted both synchronously and asynchronously in collaboration with the instructor and fellow students, in accordance with the University's Guidelines for Online Teaching.
Participation therefore requires consistent engagement throughout the first semester (for example, through the submission of assignments, completion of scheduled activities, and participation in discussion groups). It should not be regarded merely as access to streamed lectures or self-study materials.
This format is being offered as a **pilot initiative for the 2026/27 academic year**. Its availability does not imply continuation in future academic years, nor should it create an expectation that other courses or sections will adopt the same delivery mode.
This is also the **reference course section for all non-attending students**.
The blended section entails a syllabus and workload equivalent to those of the face-to-face sections. It includes one in-person class per week (also made available via live streaming and recording), combined with weekly online activities conducted both synchronously and asynchronously in collaboration with the instructor and fellow students, in accordance with the University's Guidelines for Online Teaching.
Participation therefore requires consistent engagement throughout the first semester (for example, through the submission of assignments, completion of scheduled activities, and participation in discussion groups). It should not be regarded merely as access to streamed lectures or self-study materials.
This format is being offered as a **pilot initiative for the 2026/27 academic year**. Its availability does not imply continuation in future academic years, nor should it create an expectation that other courses or sections will adopt the same delivery mode.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
Class notes and course materials uploaded to MyAriel for Parts A and B.
For Part C:
In addition to the texts uploaded to MyAriel, students are required to read one of the two indicated volumes in full:
· D. Pirovano, La nudità di Beatrice. Dante, Giotto, Ambrogio Lorenzetti e l'iconografia della Carità, Roma, Donzelli, 2023.
· M. Veglia, Beatrice profetica. Poesia, storia e cittadinanza dalla Vita Nova alla Commedia, Roma, Carocci, 2026.
Non-attending students:
Students are required to read the following essays in full, available on the MyAriel platform, as well as both of the indicated volumes:
· E. Grazioli, Le metamorfosi di Beatrice. Persistenze e trasformazioni di un archetipo dantesco nella cultura contemporanea, in «Tenzone», (2026), in corso di pubblicazione.
· E. Grazioli, Finzioni biografiche e pubbliche conferenze: la ricezione della Beatrice dantesca nell'Ottocento, in «Il Veltro», 1/2 (2025), pp. 472-489.
· E. Grazioli, Dalla Beatrice di Dante alla «beatrice» di Giudici: una beatitudine infelice e interamente terrena, in «Studi novecenteschi», 106 (2023), pp. 311-330.
· D. Pirovano, La nudità di Beatrice. Dante, Giotto, Ambrogio Lorenzetti e l'iconografia della Carità, Roma, Donzelli, 2023.
· M. Veglia, Beatrice profetica. Poesia, storia e cittadinanza dalla Vita Nova alla Commedia, Roma, Carocci, 2026.
Class notes and course materials uploaded to MyAriel for Parts A and B.
For Part C:
In addition to the texts uploaded to MyAriel, students are required to read one of the two indicated volumes in full:
· D. Pirovano, La nudità di Beatrice. Dante, Giotto, Ambrogio Lorenzetti e l'iconografia della Carità, Roma, Donzelli, 2023.
· M. Veglia, Beatrice profetica. Poesia, storia e cittadinanza dalla Vita Nova alla Commedia, Roma, Carocci, 2026.
Non-attending students:
Students are required to read the following essays in full, available on the MyAriel platform, as well as both of the indicated volumes:
· E. Grazioli, Le metamorfosi di Beatrice. Persistenze e trasformazioni di un archetipo dantesco nella cultura contemporanea, in «Tenzone», (2026), in corso di pubblicazione.
· E. Grazioli, Finzioni biografiche e pubbliche conferenze: la ricezione della Beatrice dantesca nell'Ottocento, in «Il Veltro», 1/2 (2025), pp. 472-489.
· E. Grazioli, Dalla Beatrice di Dante alla «beatrice» di Giudici: una beatitudine infelice e interamente terrena, in «Studi novecenteschi», 106 (2023), pp. 311-330.
· D. Pirovano, La nudità di Beatrice. Dante, Giotto, Ambrogio Lorenzetti e l'iconografia della Carità, Roma, Donzelli, 2023.
· M. Veglia, Beatrice profetica. Poesia, storia e cittadinanza dalla Vita Nova alla Commedia, Roma, Carocci, 2026.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam (entirely in Italian) consists of a preliminary written test, which may be taken in one of three sessions of the student's choice: December 2026, May 2027, or September 2027, and an oral exam to be taken, according to the academic calendar, only after passing the written test. Both parts are compulsory and together determine the overall final grade.
The written test covers the material from Part A and Part B and consists of three questions: two open-ended questions on aspects and authors of Italian Literature discussed during the first 40 hours of classes, and one exercise involving the paraphrase and commentary of a text, or part of a text, analyzed in class. The time allowed for the written test is 90 minutes. The assessment is expressed as a qualitative judgment: insufficient, sufficient, more than sufficient, fair, more than fair, good, more than good, excellent. Particular value will be placed on the ability to provide correct information in a clear and coherent way, and to produce an accurate paraphrase and commentary on the assigned text. No materials may be consulted during the written test: neither books, nor notes, nor dictionaries.
The oral exam covers only the material from Part C, the final 20 hours, and consists of an interview aimed at assessing students' knowledge of the figure of Beatrice, their ability to make effective use of specific knowledge, and the clarity and accuracy of their presentation.
The final exam grade, which takes into account both the written test and the oral exam, is expressed out of thirty.
The results of the written test will be communicated on MyARIEL.
Exam arrangements for students with disabilities and/or Specific Learning Disorders must be agreed upon in good time with the instructor, after contacting and reaching an agreement with the relevant Office
The written test covers the material from Part A and Part B and consists of three questions: two open-ended questions on aspects and authors of Italian Literature discussed during the first 40 hours of classes, and one exercise involving the paraphrase and commentary of a text, or part of a text, analyzed in class. The time allowed for the written test is 90 minutes. The assessment is expressed as a qualitative judgment: insufficient, sufficient, more than sufficient, fair, more than fair, good, more than good, excellent. Particular value will be placed on the ability to provide correct information in a clear and coherent way, and to produce an accurate paraphrase and commentary on the assigned text. No materials may be consulted during the written test: neither books, nor notes, nor dictionaries.
The oral exam covers only the material from Part C, the final 20 hours, and consists of an interview aimed at assessing students' knowledge of the figure of Beatrice, their ability to make effective use of specific knowledge, and the clarity and accuracy of their presentation.
The final exam grade, which takes into account both the written test and the oral exam, is expressed out of thirty.
The results of the written test will be communicated on MyARIEL.
Exam arrangements for students with disabilities and/or Specific Learning Disorders must be agreed upon in good time with the instructor, after contacting and reaching an agreement with the relevant Office
Modules or teaching units
Part A and B
ITAL-01/A - Italian Literature - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Part C
ITAL-01/A - Italian Literature - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
Thursday 04.30 P.M
Piazza sant'Alessandro, first floor, near Spanish studies