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.
Spanish Literature I is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literatures" area. It provides the student with initial knowledge and understanding of the Spanish literary culture through the reading of exemplary texts analysed paying special attention to intercultural dynamics. It helps students discover the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis.
At the end of the module, students will be able to read and understand literary texts in the original language employing the analytical methods and tools they will have learned in class; furthermore, they will possess the necessary communicative skills to re-elaborate the acquired disciplinary contents.
Spanish Literature I is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literatures" area. It provides the student with initial knowledge and understanding of the Spanish literary culture through the reading of exemplary texts analysed paying special attention to intercultural dynamics. It helps students discover the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis.
At the end of the module, students will be able to read and understand literary texts in the original language employing the analytical methods and tools they will have learned in class; furthermore, they will possess the necessary communicative skills to re-elaborate the acquired disciplinary contents.
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N.B. Students with a surname beginning with a letter between A and L (=channel A-L) will take the course with Prof. F. Antonucci in the FIRST SEMESTER. M-Z students will take the course with Prof. Pezzini in the SECOND SEMESTER. The course is also open to students from L12 and other degree programmes.
• Anonimo, Lazarillo de Tormes, ed. e trad. A. Gargano, testo italiano a fronte, Venezia, Marsilio;
• M. de Cervantes, Rinconete y Cortadillo, ed. P. Pintacuda, testo italiano a fronte, Milano, BUR;
• Tirso de Molina, El condenado por desconfiado / Dannato perché incredulo, ed. e trad. G. Cara, in: Il teatro dei secoli d’oro, I, a cura di M. Grazia Profeti, Milano, Bompiani, 2014, pp. 1833-2075 (text provided by the professor);
• P. Calderón de la Barca, El alcalde de Zalamea / Il giudice di Zalamea, ed. e trad. G. Caravaggi, in: Il teatro dei secoli d’oro, II, a cura di M. Grazia Profeti, Milano, Bompiani, 2015, pp. 907-1105 (text provided by the professor).
All the editions indicated are compulsory.
CRITICISM, HISTORY OF LITERATURE, METHODOLOGY
1. Carlos Alvar, José Carlos Mainer, Rosa Navarro, Storia della letteratura spagnola, Vol. I: Il Medioevo e l’età d’oro, Torino, Einaudi (only part 2, “L’età d’oro” fino a p. 341);
2. The introductions to the editions indicated in section "Texts" ;
3. F. Antonucci, Calderón de la Barca, Roma, Salerno editrice, capitoli I, III.1, IV.3.
4. L. Chines, C. Varotti, Che cos’è un testo letterario, Roma, Carocci (cap. 3);
5. J. L. García Barrientos, Cómo se comenta una obra de teatro, Madrid, Síntesis (parts indicated by the professor).
Programme
The syllabus is structured around four works of narrative and theatre from Spanish literature of the 16th and 17th centuries that elaborate on the themes of marginality, crime and justice. These texts will allow us to follow a twofold path: on the one hand, to get to know some aspects related to the handling of crime and marginality that characterised Spanish society in these two centuries; on the other, to begin to familiarise ourselves with the literary (narrative, theatrical) specificity of these texts, which still today are among the best known in Spanish literature of the 'classic' age.N.B. Students with a surname beginning with a letter between A and L (=channel A-L) will take the course with Prof. F. Antonucci in the FIRST SEMESTER. M-Z students will take the course with Prof. Pezzini in the SECOND SEMESTER. The course is also open to students from L12 and other degree programmes.
Core Documentation
TEXTS• Anonimo, Lazarillo de Tormes, ed. e trad. A. Gargano, testo italiano a fronte, Venezia, Marsilio;
• M. de Cervantes, Rinconete y Cortadillo, ed. P. Pintacuda, testo italiano a fronte, Milano, BUR;
• Tirso de Molina, El condenado por desconfiado / Dannato perché incredulo, ed. e trad. G. Cara, in: Il teatro dei secoli d’oro, I, a cura di M. Grazia Profeti, Milano, Bompiani, 2014, pp. 1833-2075 (text provided by the professor);
• P. Calderón de la Barca, El alcalde de Zalamea / Il giudice di Zalamea, ed. e trad. G. Caravaggi, in: Il teatro dei secoli d’oro, II, a cura di M. Grazia Profeti, Milano, Bompiani, 2015, pp. 907-1105 (text provided by the professor).
All the editions indicated are compulsory.
CRITICISM, HISTORY OF LITERATURE, METHODOLOGY
1. Carlos Alvar, José Carlos Mainer, Rosa Navarro, Storia della letteratura spagnola, Vol. I: Il Medioevo e l’età d’oro, Torino, Einaudi (only part 2, “L’età d’oro” fino a p. 341);
2. The introductions to the editions indicated in section "Texts" ;
3. F. Antonucci, Calderón de la Barca, Roma, Salerno editrice, capitoli I, III.1, IV.3.
4. L. Chines, C. Varotti, Che cos’è un testo letterario, Roma, Carocci (cap. 3);
5. J. L. García Barrientos, Cómo se comenta una obra de teatro, Madrid, Síntesis (parts indicated by the professor).
Attendance
Active and constant attendance is strongly recommended for adequate preparation for the examination and for understanding the issues illustrated in the lectures. The professor may monitor the regularity of attendance of those enrolled in the course for the sole purpose of directing non-attending students and occasionally attending students to request the alternative syllabus prepared for non-attending students. This syllabus for non-attenders is DIFFERENT from the syllabus for attending students but similar in terms of study load; it is designed to accompany non-attenders in individual study with teaching materials and self-assessment activities. The professor will provide this syllabus on request, which students interested in this mode of study should address to her by e-mail at least two months before the call in which they intend to take the exam. Following this, there will be a compulsory cognitive interview, during which the professor will provide all the necessary information, as well as access to a self-study platform set up specifically for this mode. Those who have not followed this procedure will not be allowed to take the examination.Type of evaluation
The final oral examination will assess general knowledge (points 1 and 3 of the Terms of Reference) and the skills acquired (point 2), excluding any parts that may have been verified by the exercises and individual work carried out during the lectures. The determination of the final grade will take into account the following elements: regularity of attendance and activities carried out in the classroom; knowledge of the topics dealt with in the lessons and ability to discuss them in an adequate manner, using appropriate language; ability to analyse the literary texts on the syllabus in accordance with the methodological indications and examples proposed in the classroom. The examination will also test the integral reading of the literary texts on the syllabus. teacher profile teaching materials
The programme is structured around four works of fiction and theatre from Spanish literature of the 16th and 17th centuries that elaborate on the themes of marginality, crime and justice. These texts will allow us to follow a twofold path: on the one hand, to get to know certain aspects related to the handling of crime and marginality that characterised Spanish society in these two centuries; on the other, to begin to familiarise ourselves with the literary (narrative, theatrical) specificity of these texts, which still today are among the best known in Spanish literature of the 'classic' age.
N.B. Students with a surname beginning with a letter between A and L (=channel A-L) will take the course with Prof. F. Antonucci in the FIRST SEMESTER. M-Z students will take the course with Prof. Pezzini in the SECOND SEMESTER.
TEXTS
- Anonymous, Lazarillo de Tormes, ed. and transl. A. Gargano, Italian text, Venice, Marsilio;
- M. de Cervantes, Rinconete y Cortadillo, ed. P. Pintacuda, facing Italian text, Milan, BUR;
- Tirso de Molina, El condenado por desconfiado / Damned because unbelieving, ed. and translated by G. Cara, in: Il teatro dei secoli d'oro, I, edited by M. Grazia Profeti, Milan, Bompiani, 2014, pp. 1833-2075 (text provided by the lecturer);
- P. Calderón de la Barca, El alcalde de Zalamea / The judge of Zalamea, ed. and transl. G. Caravaggi, in: Il teatro dei secoli d'oro, II, edited by M. Grazia Profeti, Milan, Bompiani, 2015, pp. 907-1105 (text provided by the lecturer).
All the indicated editions are compulsory.
CRITICISM, HISTORY OF LITERATURE, METHODOLOGY
1. Carlos Alvar, José Carlos Mainer, Rosa Navarro, History of Spanish Literature, Vol. I: The Middle Ages and the Golden Age, Turin, Einaudi (only part 2, ‘The Golden Age’ up to p. 341);
2. The introductions to the editions of the works indicated in the TEXTS section;
3. F. Antonucci, Calderón de la Barca, Rome, Salerno editrice, chapters I, III.1, IV.3.
4. L. Chines, C. Varotti, Che cos'è un testo letterario, Rome, Carocci (ch. 3);
5. J. L. García Barrientos, Cómo se comenta una obra de teatro, Madrid, Síntesis (parts indicated by the lecturer).
Programme
Marginality and Crime in Spanish Literature of the 16th and 17th CenturiesThe programme is structured around four works of fiction and theatre from Spanish literature of the 16th and 17th centuries that elaborate on the themes of marginality, crime and justice. These texts will allow us to follow a twofold path: on the one hand, to get to know certain aspects related to the handling of crime and marginality that characterised Spanish society in these two centuries; on the other, to begin to familiarise ourselves with the literary (narrative, theatrical) specificity of these texts, which still today are among the best known in Spanish literature of the 'classic' age.
N.B. Students with a surname beginning with a letter between A and L (=channel A-L) will take the course with Prof. F. Antonucci in the FIRST SEMESTER. M-Z students will take the course with Prof. Pezzini in the SECOND SEMESTER.
TEXTS
- Anonymous, Lazarillo de Tormes, ed. and transl. A. Gargano, Italian text, Venice, Marsilio;
- M. de Cervantes, Rinconete y Cortadillo, ed. P. Pintacuda, facing Italian text, Milan, BUR;
- Tirso de Molina, El condenado por desconfiado / Damned because unbelieving, ed. and translated by G. Cara, in: Il teatro dei secoli d'oro, I, edited by M. Grazia Profeti, Milan, Bompiani, 2014, pp. 1833-2075 (text provided by the lecturer);
- P. Calderón de la Barca, El alcalde de Zalamea / The judge of Zalamea, ed. and transl. G. Caravaggi, in: Il teatro dei secoli d'oro, II, edited by M. Grazia Profeti, Milan, Bompiani, 2015, pp. 907-1105 (text provided by the lecturer).
All the indicated editions are compulsory.
CRITICISM, HISTORY OF LITERATURE, METHODOLOGY
1. Carlos Alvar, José Carlos Mainer, Rosa Navarro, History of Spanish Literature, Vol. I: The Middle Ages and the Golden Age, Turin, Einaudi (only part 2, ‘The Golden Age’ up to p. 341);
2. The introductions to the editions of the works indicated in the TEXTS section;
3. F. Antonucci, Calderón de la Barca, Rome, Salerno editrice, chapters I, III.1, IV.3.
4. L. Chines, C. Varotti, Che cos'è un testo letterario, Rome, Carocci (ch. 3);
5. J. L. García Barrientos, Cómo se comenta una obra de teatro, Madrid, Síntesis (parts indicated by the lecturer).
Core Documentation
See CRITICISM, HISTORY OF LITERATURE, METHODOLOGY in "Programme"Reference Bibliography
See CRITICISM, HISTORY OF LITERATURE, METHODOLOGY in "Programme"Attendance
Active and constant attendance is strongly recommended for adequate preparation for the examination and for understanding the issues illustrated in the lecture. The lecturer may monitor the regularity of attendance of those enrolled in the course for the sole purpose of directing non-attending students and occasional students to request the alternative syllabus prepared for non-attending students. The course programme for non-attenders is DIFFERENT from the syllabus for frequent participants but similar in terms of study load; it is designed to accompany non-attenders in individual study with teaching materials and self-assessment activities. The lecturer will provide this syllabus on request, which students interested in this mode of study should address to her by e-mail at least two months before the call in which they intend to take the exam. Following this, there will be a compulsory cognitive interview, during which the lecturer will provide all the necessary information, as well as access to a self-study platform set up specifically for this mode. Those who have not followed this procedure will not be allowed to take the examination.Type of evaluation
1) General presentation of each of the four texts into which the programme is divided; information on the historical-literary context. Lectures. 2) Analysis of each of the works in the programme, with particular focus on the theme of the course. Introduction to the methodologies of analysing a work of drama and fiction. Lectures, classroom exercises, exercises to be carried out at other times as part of individual study. Students are expected to complete the reading and analysis of the four literary texts on the programme along the lines of what was explained in class and as part of their individual study. 3) The historical-literary reference framework, which will be presented in the lectures, will have to be deepened by the students through the study of the Criticism and Literary History texts indicated under ‘Texts’.