One of the main aims of this Course of Study is to provide students with advanced knowledge of two foreign literatures related to the two languages of their choice, paying special attention to intercultural and transcultural dynamics. The course also aims at refining their ability to interpret cultural phenomena, using the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis.
Russian Literature III is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literature" area. It aims at providing the students with advanced knowledge of nineteenth century to 1934 Russian Literature with special attention to intercultural dynamics and the theoretical-methodological debate; it helps students discover the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis at an advanced level.
At the end of the module, students will reach an advanced critical ability in the interpretation of exemplary texts in the original language, as well as the necessary competence for oral rewording, translation, rewriting and adaptation in Italian of the texts themselves. They will also be able to re-elaborate and communicate disciplinary knowledge in a specialized and non-specialized intercultural context.
Pre-requisite: Russian Literature II; Russian Language and Translation II
Russian Literature III is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literature" area. It aims at providing the students with advanced knowledge of nineteenth century to 1934 Russian Literature with special attention to intercultural dynamics and the theoretical-methodological debate; it helps students discover the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis at an advanced level.
At the end of the module, students will reach an advanced critical ability in the interpretation of exemplary texts in the original language, as well as the necessary competence for oral rewording, translation, rewriting and adaptation in Italian of the texts themselves. They will also be able to re-elaborate and communicate disciplinary knowledge in a specialized and non-specialized intercultural context.
Pre-requisite: Russian Literature II; Russian Language and Translation II
teacher profile teaching materials
The Revolution and the 1920s. Artistic and Literary movements. 1920s as a laboratory for genres and ideas. Writers and Power. The First Soviet Writers Congress.
Storia della civiltà letteraria russa, a cura di Michele Colucci e Riccardo Picchio, Torino, UTET, 1997, v. I, pp. 763-787; v II, pp. 57-171; 224-253; 271-282; 328-336; 349-358; 363-379.
Storia della letteratura russa. Il Novecento, Einaudi, Torino 1990, v. II-III (Maiakovskii, Akhmatova, Bulgakov and Pasternak). English or Russian textbook could be agreed upon with the teachers.
Readings
A.P. Chekhov, Vyshenvii sad, Tri sestry
A. Blok, Dvenadtsat’, Balaganchik, Neznakomka
V. Maiakovskii, Oblako v shtanakh, poems analysed during the lessons
A. Akhmatova, Requiem, 10 poems of the first period
E. Zamiatin, My
M. Bulgakov, Master i Margarita
B. Pasternak, Doktor Zhivago
1 additional Reading:
A.P. Čechov, Djadja Vanja/ Palata n. 6
M. Zoščenko, Rasskazy
M.A. Bulgakov, Sobach'e serdce/Rokovye jaitsa
A. Tolstoj, Aelita
Programme
Poetry movements of the first half of the 20th century: Symbolism, Futurism, Acmeism. Analysis of texts and criticism.The Revolution and the 1920s. Artistic and Literary movements. 1920s as a laboratory for genres and ideas. Writers and Power. The First Soviet Writers Congress.
Core Documentation
TextbooksStoria della civiltà letteraria russa, a cura di Michele Colucci e Riccardo Picchio, Torino, UTET, 1997, v. I, pp. 763-787; v II, pp. 57-171; 224-253; 271-282; 328-336; 349-358; 363-379.
Storia della letteratura russa. Il Novecento, Einaudi, Torino 1990, v. II-III (Maiakovskii, Akhmatova, Bulgakov and Pasternak). English or Russian textbook could be agreed upon with the teachers.
Readings
A.P. Chekhov, Vyshenvii sad, Tri sestry
A. Blok, Dvenadtsat’, Balaganchik, Neznakomka
V. Maiakovskii, Oblako v shtanakh, poems analysed during the lessons
A. Akhmatova, Requiem, 10 poems of the first period
E. Zamiatin, My
M. Bulgakov, Master i Margarita
B. Pasternak, Doktor Zhivago
1 additional Reading:
A.P. Čechov, Djadja Vanja/ Palata n. 6
M. Zoščenko, Rasskazy
M.A. Bulgakov, Sobach'e serdce/Rokovye jaitsa
A. Tolstoj, Aelita
Reference Bibliography
I. Ambrogio, Majakovskij, Roma, Editori Riuniti, 1976, pp. 1-88. R. Faccani, La notte dell’arcangelo carrettiere, in V. Majakovskij, La nuvola in calzoni, Venezia, Marsilio, 1989, pp. 9-34. G. Kraiski, Le poetiche russe del Novecento dal simbolismo alla poesia proletaria, Bari, Laterza, 1968 (pagine su simbolismo, acmeismo e futurismo, manifesti del futurismo). A.M. Ripellino, Saggio introduttivo, in A. Blok, Poesie, Guanda, Parma, 2000, pp. IX-LIX V. Strada, Idea di Čechov II, in Id., Le veglie della ragione, Torino, Einaudi, 1986, pp. 110-131 2 additional Readings: C.G. De Michelis, L’avanguardia trasversale. Il futurismo tra Italia e Russia, Venezia, Marsilio, 2009, pp. 9-48 G. P. Piretto, Il radioso avvenire. Mitologie culturali e sovietiche, Torino, Einaudi, 2001 (two chapters I-VI) V. Strada, Una lettura di Čechov, in Id., Tradizione e rivoluzione, Torino, Einaudi, ed. div., pp. 271-287 (Palata n. 6)Type of delivery of the course
The 72-hour course is divided into 60 hours of frontal teaching and 12 hours of seminars / student-assisted teaching. The course schedule will be made available by the professor during the lectures, and posted on her website. During the course, the professor will point out some events - conferences, theatre shows, etc. – to which the students will be required to attend (at least 3 of those indicated). The language of the lectures is Italian, but a brief explanation of the contents in Russian will be gradually introduced, in order to enhance the acquisition of literary metalanguage in a foreign language.Type of evaluation
The final evaluation will be carried out by the students: - participation in specific tests in progress; - oral examination - presentation