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
(For International Students: indications will be given at the beginning of the course)
Readings
N.V. Gogol', Vigils at the Farm near Dikan'ka (only 'Christmas Night', 'A Terrible Revenge'), The Inspector General, Dead Souls.
I.S. Turgenev, A Hunter's Memoirs (only 'The Meadow of Bež'), Fathers and Sons
F.M. Dostoevsky, The Double, Crime and Punishment, The Mild and a novel among: The Demons/ The Idiot/ The Brothers Karamazov
N.G. Černyševskij, What to do?
L.N. Tolstoy, Anna Karenina/ War and Peace, The Death of Ivan Il'ič.
2 readings among:
N.V. Gogol', Mirgorod (only ‘Old-fashioned landlords’)
A.I. Herzen, The Past and Thoughts
A.N. Ostrovsky, The Forest/Hurricane
L.N. Tolstoy, The Tales of Sebastopol, The Kreutzer Sonata
M.V. Garšin, The Red Flower
NB: those who read War and Peace need only add 1 optional reading. It is possible to substitute the optional readings with those of Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy indicated above
5 pages approx. of reading texts in the original language (handout handed out at the beginning of the course)
Programme
19th Russian Literature: classics and transmediality. Works of Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Chernyshevsky, TolstoyCore Documentation
Reference texts(For International Students: indications will be given at the beginning of the course)
Readings
N.V. Gogol', Vigils at the Farm near Dikan'ka (only 'Christmas Night', 'A Terrible Revenge'), The Inspector General, Dead Souls.
I.S. Turgenev, A Hunter's Memoirs (only 'The Meadow of Bež'), Fathers and Sons
F.M. Dostoevsky, The Double, Crime and Punishment, The Mild and a novel among: The Demons/ The Idiot/ The Brothers Karamazov
N.G. Černyševskij, What to do?
L.N. Tolstoy, Anna Karenina/ War and Peace, The Death of Ivan Il'ič.
2 readings among:
N.V. Gogol', Mirgorod (only ‘Old-fashioned landlords’)
A.I. Herzen, The Past and Thoughts
A.N. Ostrovsky, The Forest/Hurricane
L.N. Tolstoy, The Tales of Sebastopol, The Kreutzer Sonata
M.V. Garšin, The Red Flower
NB: those who read War and Peace need only add 1 optional reading. It is possible to substitute the optional readings with those of Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy indicated above
5 pages approx. of reading texts in the original language (handout handed out at the beginning of the course)
Reference Bibliography
(For International Students: indications will be given at the beginning of the course)Attendance
Incoming students info Erasmus students, or any exchange students, can take their examination in Russian, English or French. Arrangements are to be made before the exam. Additional info Attendance and participation are highly encouraged. Non-attending students should contact us immediately at the beginning of academic year to discuss what they should be doing. The course is taught mainly in Italian.Type of evaluation
The final evaluation will be carried out by the students: - participation in specific tests in progress; - oral examination teacher profile teaching materials
Readings
N.V. Gogol', Vigils at the Farm near Dikan'ka (only 'Christmas Night', 'A Terrible Revenge'), The Inspector General, Dead Souls.
I.S. Turgenev, A Hunter's Memoirs (only 'The Meadow of Bež'), Fathers and Sons
F.M. Dostoevsky, The Double, Crime and Punishment, The Mild and a novel among: The Demons/ The Idiot/ The Brothers Karamazov
N.G. Černyševskij, What to do?
L.N. Tolstoy, Anna Karenina/ War and Peace, The Death of Ivan Il'ič.
2 readings among:
N.V. Gogol', Mirgorod (only ‘Old-fashioned landlords’)
A.I. Herzen, The Past and Thoughts
A.N. Ostrovsky, The Forest/Hurricane
L.N. Tolstoy, The Tales of Sebastopol, The Kreutzer Sonata
M.V. Garšin, The Red Flower
NB: those who read War and Peace need only add 1 optional reading. It is possible to substitute the optional readings with those of Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy indicated above
5 pages approx. of reading texts in the original language (handout handed out at the beginning of the course)
Programme
19th Russian Literature: classics and transmediality. Works of Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Chernyshevsky, TolstoyCore Documentation
Reference textsFor International Students: indications will be given at the beginning of the course)Readings
N.V. Gogol', Vigils at the Farm near Dikan'ka (only 'Christmas Night', 'A Terrible Revenge'), The Inspector General, Dead Souls.
I.S. Turgenev, A Hunter's Memoirs (only 'The Meadow of Bež'), Fathers and Sons
F.M. Dostoevsky, The Double, Crime and Punishment, The Mild and a novel among: The Demons/ The Idiot/ The Brothers Karamazov
N.G. Černyševskij, What to do?
L.N. Tolstoy, Anna Karenina/ War and Peace, The Death of Ivan Il'ič.
2 readings among:
N.V. Gogol', Mirgorod (only ‘Old-fashioned landlords’)
A.I. Herzen, The Past and Thoughts
A.N. Ostrovsky, The Forest/Hurricane
L.N. Tolstoy, The Tales of Sebastopol, The Kreutzer Sonata
M.V. Garšin, The Red Flower
NB: those who read War and Peace need only add 1 optional reading. It is possible to substitute the optional readings with those of Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy indicated above
5 pages approx. of reading texts in the original language (handout handed out at the beginning of the course)
Reference Bibliography
(For International Students: indications will be given at the beginning of the course)Attendance
Incoming students info Erasmus students, or any exchange students, can take their examination in Russian, English or French. Arrangements are to be made before the exam. Additional info Attendance and participation are highly encouraged. Non-attending students should contact us immediately at the beginning of academic year to discuss what they should be doing. The course is taught mainly in Italian.Type of evaluation
The final evaluation will be carried out by the students: - participation in specific tests in progress; - oral examination teacher profile teaching materials
(For International Students: indications will be given at the beginning of the course)
Readings
N.V. Gogol', Vigils at the Farm near Dikan'ka (only 'Christmas Night', 'A Terrible Revenge'), The Inspector General, Dead Souls.
I.S. Turgenev, A Hunter's Memoirs (only 'The Meadow of Bež'), Fathers and Sons
F.M. Dostoevsky, The Double, Crime and Punishment, The Mild and a novel among: The Demons/ The Idiot/ The Brothers Karamazov
N.G. Černyševskij, What to do?
L.N. Tolstoy, Anna Karenina/ War and Peace, The Death of Ivan Il'ič.
2 readings among:
N.V. Gogol', Mirgorod (only ‘Old-fashioned landlords’)
A.I. Herzen, The Past and Thoughts
A.N. Ostrovsky, The Forest/Hurricane
L.N. Tolstoy, The Tales of Sebastopol, The Kreutzer Sonata
M.V. Garšin, The Red Flower
NB: those who read War and Peace need only add 1 optional reading. It is possible to substitute the optional readings with those of Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy indicated above
5 pages approx. of reading texts in the original language (handout handed out at the beginning of the course)
Programme
19th Russian Literature: classics and transmediality. Works of Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Chernyshevsky, TolstoyCore Documentation
Reference texts(For International Students: indications will be given at the beginning of the course)
Readings
N.V. Gogol', Vigils at the Farm near Dikan'ka (only 'Christmas Night', 'A Terrible Revenge'), The Inspector General, Dead Souls.
I.S. Turgenev, A Hunter's Memoirs (only 'The Meadow of Bež'), Fathers and Sons
F.M. Dostoevsky, The Double, Crime and Punishment, The Mild and a novel among: The Demons/ The Idiot/ The Brothers Karamazov
N.G. Černyševskij, What to do?
L.N. Tolstoy, Anna Karenina/ War and Peace, The Death of Ivan Il'ič.
2 readings among:
N.V. Gogol', Mirgorod (only ‘Old-fashioned landlords’)
A.I. Herzen, The Past and Thoughts
A.N. Ostrovsky, The Forest/Hurricane
L.N. Tolstoy, The Tales of Sebastopol, The Kreutzer Sonata
M.V. Garšin, The Red Flower
NB: those who read War and Peace need only add 1 optional reading. It is possible to substitute the optional readings with those of Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy indicated above
5 pages approx. of reading texts in the original language (handout handed out at the beginning of the course)
Reference Bibliography
(For International Students: indications will be given at the beginning of the course)Attendance
Incoming students info Erasmus students, or any exchange students, can take their examination in Russian, English or French. Arrangements are to be made before the exam. Additional info Attendance and participation are highly encouraged. Non-attending students should contact us immediately at the beginning of academic year to discuss what they should be doing. The course is taught mainly in Italian.Type of evaluation
The final evaluation will be carried out by the students: - participation in specific tests in progress; - oral examination