Building on the results achieved during the First Cycle and strengthening the competence previously acquired, the course aims to provide the students with further knowledge in the specific methodologies of the discipline. The students will achieve a solid understanding of the principles and methods of the subject and advanced knowledge in the field of the history of medieval languages and literatures, also regarding transition towards the early modern period. The students will also develop solid competences in the critical analysis of texts.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
The course will also attempt to show the fortune of themes and motifs developed in the Middle Ages in the contemporary world.
Non-attending students, are invited to contact the professor at least 3 months prior the exam to define a specific program.
Programme
“Paper Animals” - The course provides an overview of medieval Romance literatures through the analysis of different works featuring animals as protagonists, such as bestiaries, fables, encyclopedic texts, novels and poetry.The course will also attempt to show the fortune of themes and motifs developed in the Middle Ages in the contemporary world.
Core Documentation
Lecture notes edited by the teacher.Non-attending students, are invited to contact the professor at least 3 months prior the exam to define a specific program.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures and seminaries. Attending classes is highly recommended. Non-attending students, are invited to contact the professor at least 3 months prior the exam to define a specific program.Attendance
Attendance is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Oral exam. Students will have to show their understanding of the main aspects of the discipline, prove their ability to put the texts in context and correctly examine them. Students’ language skills and critical thinking will also be evaluated. teacher profile teaching materials
The course will also attempt to show the fortune of themes and motifs developed in the Middle Ages in the contemporary world.
Non-attending students, are invited to contact the professor at least 3 months prior the exam to define a specific program.
Programme
“Paper Animals” - The course provides an overview of medieval Romance literatures through the analysis of different works featuring animals as protagonists, such as bestiaries, fables, encyclopedic texts, novels and poetry.The course will also attempt to show the fortune of themes and motifs developed in the Middle Ages in the contemporary world.
Core Documentation
Lecture notes edited by the teacher.Non-attending students, are invited to contact the professor at least 3 months prior the exam to define a specific program.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures and seminaries. Attending classes is highly recommended. Non-attending students, are invited to contact the professor at least 3 months prior the exam to define a specific program.Attendance
Attendance is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Oral exam. Students will have to show their understanding of the main aspects of the discipline, prove their ability to put the texts in context and correctly examine them. Students’ language skills and critical thinking will also be evaluated.