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 aim at refining their ability to interpret cultural phenomena, using the tools and methodologies of literary, cultural and historical analysis.
German Literature III is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literature" area. It aims at providing the students with advanced knowledge of late nineteenth and early twentieth century German 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: German Literature II; German Language and Translation II
German Literature III is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literature" area. It aims at providing the students with advanced knowledge of late nineteenth and early twentieth century German 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: German Literature II; German Language and Translation II
teacher profile teaching materials
H. Müller, Hamletmaschine (Cuepress)
H. Müller, La missione (Cuepress)
P. Handke, Insulti al pubblico (Quodlibet)
F. Dürrenmatt, La visita della vecchia signora (Einaudi)
F. Dürrenmatt, I fisici (Einaudi)
F. Dürrenmatt, La meteora (Einaudi)
P. Handke, Il blues della metropolitana (Raiplay)
E. Jelinek, L’addio (Castelvecchi)
E. Jelinek, Nuvole. Casa (SE)
E. Jelinek, Loro non come loro (Effige)
E. Jelinek, Jackie (la nave di Teseo)
Programme
The module introduces the main characteristics of 20th-century German theatre through a formal and thematic analysis of key dramatic texts, alongside their historical and cultural contextualization.Core Documentation
H. Müller, Filottete (Il Nuovo Melangolo=H. Müller, Hamletmaschine (Cuepress)
H. Müller, La missione (Cuepress)
P. Handke, Insulti al pubblico (Quodlibet)
F. Dürrenmatt, La visita della vecchia signora (Einaudi)
F. Dürrenmatt, I fisici (Einaudi)
F. Dürrenmatt, La meteora (Einaudi)
P. Handke, Il blues della metropolitana (Raiplay)
E. Jelinek, L’addio (Castelvecchi)
E. Jelinek, Nuvole. Casa (SE)
E. Jelinek, Loro non come loro (Effige)
E. Jelinek, Jackie (la nave di Teseo)
Reference Bibliography
H.-Th. Lehmann, Il teatro postdrammatico (Cuepress)Attendance
It is strongly recommended to attend the lectures. Students who cannot attend the lectures will find online information about extra bibliography to add to the official program.Type of evaluation
Interview on issues discussed during the course and on the exam texts. teacher profile teaching materials
- Hugo von Hoffmannsthal, La lettera di Lord Chandos (Marsilio)
- Gustav Meyrink, Il Golem (Tre editori)
- Franz Kafka, Il processo (L'orma)
- Thomas Mann, Tonio Kröger / La morte a Venezia (Mondadori)
- Hermann Hesse, Il lupo della steppa (Mondadori)
- Christa Wolf, Il cielo diviso (e/o)
- Christoph Ransmayr, Gli orrori dei ghiacci e delle tenebre (Feltrinelli)
Programme
This part of the course introduces the formal issues and problems characterising German-language literature in the 20th century through the analysis of some fundamental texts and their historical and cultural contextualisation. Alongside the analysis of the texts, the geographical contexts as well as the different discourses (aesthetic, anthropological, political, social) that characterised the history of literature in German-speaking countries in the 20th century will also be considered.Core Documentation
- Arthur Schnitzler, Il sottotenente Gustl (BUR)- Hugo von Hoffmannsthal, La lettera di Lord Chandos (Marsilio)
- Gustav Meyrink, Il Golem (Tre editori)
- Franz Kafka, Il processo (L'orma)
- Thomas Mann, Tonio Kröger / La morte a Venezia (Mondadori)
- Hermann Hesse, Il lupo della steppa (Mondadori)
- Christa Wolf, Il cielo diviso (e/o)
- Christoph Ransmayr, Gli orrori dei ghiacci e delle tenebre (Feltrinelli)
Reference Bibliography
- M. Freschi, La letteratura tedesca, pp. 123-200; 217-236 (Il Mulino)Attendance
It is strongly recommended to attend the lectures. Not attending students are requested to contact the Professor for extra bibliography to add to the official program.Type of evaluation
Oral exam (20 minutes approximately) on issues and texts discussed during the course.