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 II is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literatures" area. It aims to provide students with an in-depth and advanced knowledge of Spanish literature from the 16th to the 21st centuries, with further development of the understanding of intercultural and transcultural dynamics as well as of the theoretical-methodological debate; it will also provide 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: Spanish Literature II; Spanish Language and Translation II
Spanish Literature II is among the characterizing activities of the "Foreign Literatures" area. It aims to provide students with an in-depth and advanced knowledge of Spanish literature from the 16th to the 21st centuries, with further development of the understanding of intercultural and transcultural dynamics as well as of the theoretical-methodological debate; it will also provide 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: Spanish Literature II; Spanish Language and Translation II
teacher profile teaching materials
-Anthology of satirical-burlesque poetic texts from the Golden Age (Baltasar del Alcázar, Luis de Góngora, Francisco de Quevedo), provided by the instructor.
-Miguel de Cervantes, "Entremés del viejo celoso", provided by the instructor.
-Pedro Calderón de la Barca, "La dama duende", ed. by Fausta Antonucci, Madrid, RAE, 2024 (required edition).
-Ramón de la Cruz, a "sainete" provided by the instructor.
-Ramón Mesonero Romanos, "Obras jocosas y satíricas de El Curioso Parlante", selected passages indicated by the instructor at the beginning of the course.
-Carlos Arniches, a "sainete" provided by the instructor.
-Eduardo Mendoza, "El misterio de la cripta embrujada", Barcelona, Seix Barral (or another edition).
-José Luis Alonso de Santos, "La estanquera de Vallecas", Madrid, Castalia (required edition).
CRITICISM AND BASICS OF LITERARY HISTORY
-The introductions to the required editions ("La dama duende" and "La estanquera de Vallecas");
-E. Asensio, “Introducción” to Cervantes, in "Entremeses", Madrid, Castalia, provided by the instructor;
-L. Rodríguez Cacho, "Manual de historia de la literatura española, vol. 1, Siglos XIII–XVII" (chapters 7 and 8: “Góngora and the complex map of Baroque poetry”; “Lope and Calderón in the splendor of Spanish theatre”). L. Rodríguez Cacho, "Manual de historia de la literatura española, vol. 2, Siglos XVIII–XX" (chapter 2: “Neoclassical poetry and theatre”; chapter 4: “Romantic prose”);
-M. Bianchi, G. Calabrese, S. Cattaneo, S. Trecca, «Letteratura spagnola contemporanea»: chapter 1 e 2 («Teatro spagnolo contemporaneo»), pp. 407-446; chapter. 6 «Narrativa spagnola contemporanea», (pp. 77-114).
-P. G. Beltrami, «Gli strumenti della poesia», Bologna, Il Mulino, pp. 1–87;
-J. L. García Barrientos, «Cómo se comenta una obra de teatro», Madrid, Síntesis (chapters 2 and 4);
-Additional critical materials provided by the instructor during the course.
Programme
The course explores the forms and functions of humor in Spanish literature, through a path that ranges from the Golden Age to the 1980s. The program examines significant moments in the comic tradition, with particular attention to the poetic and theatrical genres. The aim of the course is to highlight the mechanisms of humor and its modes of operation and reception in different texts, genres, and historical-cultural contexts. The course will be taught in Spanish (1° semester).Core Documentation
TEXTS-Anthology of satirical-burlesque poetic texts from the Golden Age (Baltasar del Alcázar, Luis de Góngora, Francisco de Quevedo), provided by the instructor.
-Miguel de Cervantes, "Entremés del viejo celoso", provided by the instructor.
-Pedro Calderón de la Barca, "La dama duende", ed. by Fausta Antonucci, Madrid, RAE, 2024 (required edition).
-Ramón de la Cruz, a "sainete" provided by the instructor.
-Ramón Mesonero Romanos, "Obras jocosas y satíricas de El Curioso Parlante", selected passages indicated by the instructor at the beginning of the course.
-Carlos Arniches, a "sainete" provided by the instructor.
-Eduardo Mendoza, "El misterio de la cripta embrujada", Barcelona, Seix Barral (or another edition).
-José Luis Alonso de Santos, "La estanquera de Vallecas", Madrid, Castalia (required edition).
CRITICISM AND BASICS OF LITERARY HISTORY
-The introductions to the required editions ("La dama duende" and "La estanquera de Vallecas");
-E. Asensio, “Introducción” to Cervantes, in "Entremeses", Madrid, Castalia, provided by the instructor;
-L. Rodríguez Cacho, "Manual de historia de la literatura española, vol. 1, Siglos XIII–XVII" (chapters 7 and 8: “Góngora and the complex map of Baroque poetry”; “Lope and Calderón in the splendor of Spanish theatre”). L. Rodríguez Cacho, "Manual de historia de la literatura española, vol. 2, Siglos XVIII–XX" (chapter 2: “Neoclassical poetry and theatre”; chapter 4: “Romantic prose”);
-M. Bianchi, G. Calabrese, S. Cattaneo, S. Trecca, «Letteratura spagnola contemporanea»: chapter 1 e 2 («Teatro spagnolo contemporaneo»), pp. 407-446; chapter. 6 «Narrativa spagnola contemporanea», (pp. 77-114).
-P. G. Beltrami, «Gli strumenti della poesia», Bologna, Il Mulino, pp. 1–87;
-J. L. García Barrientos, «Cómo se comenta una obra de teatro», Madrid, Síntesis (chapters 2 and 4);
-Additional critical materials provided by the instructor during the course.
Reference Bibliography
SEE "CRITICISM AND BASICS OF LITERARY HISTORY"Attendance
Regular and active attendance is strongly recommended to ensure adequate preparation for the exam. A student is considered to be attending if they have actively attended at least 70% of the lectures, during which they will be required to complete a series of ongoing oral and written exercises that will contribute 30% to the final assessment of their skills. Students who cannot guarantee this level of attendance are invited to contact the lecturer at least two months before the examination session for which they intend to register, in order to book a meeting. During this meeting, the lecturer will outline the specific programme for the ‘non-attending’ mode (the texts for which differ from those listed above) and will provide all the information and support materials for self-study, as well as access to a self-learning platform specifically designed for this mode, in order to ensure adequate preparation and targeted academic support for students unable to attend the course. Students who have not followed this procedure will not be permitted to sit the exam.Type of evaluation
Continuous assessment will account for 30% of the final mark; the final assessment of the subject-specific skills acquired will take the form of an oral examination. For non-attending students, the overall assessment of theoretical and historical-cultural knowledge, as well as skills in understanding and analysing literary texts, will be assessed orally during the final examination.