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 II is among the core courses of the "Foreign Literatures" area. It allows students to deepen their knowledge of 19th century and early 20th century Russian literature, with special attention to intercultural dynamics and the theoretical-methodological debate; it helps students master the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis. At the end of the module, students will reach a good 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. Requirements: Russian Literature I.
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)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. Covid19 situation: further information will be given at the begining of the semester.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)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. Covid19 situation: further information will be given at the begining of the semester.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