The course is made up of two modules. While the first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language, the second module focuses on the diversity of American culture through short stories and their writers. A selection of American short stories from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be read and discussed. Special attention will be given to their formal and rhetorical characteristics as well as their impact and legacy on American history and culture.
Students M-Z
The course is made up of two modules. While the first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language, the second module focuses on the literary and critical contribution by twentieth-century African-American writers. In an interdisciplinary framework, the analysis of the formal features of these texts will be instrumental to connect literary and socio-cultural issues. By promoting active participation in class, the adopted teaching method envisages the improvement of language skills and the ability to engage in open discussion.
Curriculum
Canali
Fruizione: 21810350 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 A - L BECCE NICOLANGELO
Programme
First module - Focus on English GrammarThe first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language.
Second module - American Short Stories
The second module is an introduction to the diversity of American culture through short stories and their writers. At the end of the module, the students will be able to: analyze the chronological and historical development of the American short story through its most representative authors; become familiar with the act of analyzing and interpreting short stories through appropriate theoretical and methodological frameworks, acknowledging alternative interpretations and developing critical thinking; experience how literary and cultural texts can transform one’s perception and understanding of self, other and communities.
Core Documentation
Edgar Allan Poe, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)Kate Chopin, “Desiree’s Baby” (1893)
Susan Glaspell, “A Jury of Her Peers” (1917)
Joyce Carol Oates, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” (1966)
Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890)
Ralph Ellison, “Battle Royal” (1947)
Alice Walker, “Everyday Use” (1973)
Ray Bradbury, “There Will Come Soft Rains” (1950)
Ernest Hemingway, “The Killers” (1927)
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892)
James Thurber, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (1939)
Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” (1948)
Tim O’Brien, “The Things They Carried” (1990)
The short stories listed above may be read in any edition in English.
Type of delivery of the course
The teaching method involves lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations and audio-visual material relating to the topics being covered. The course is taught in English but the general level of the class will be taken into consideration.Attendance
Lecture attendance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The final exam is in written form and it consists of a series of multiple choice and open-ended questions based on the syllabus. Those students who wish to improve the final grade of the Written Exam may take an Oral Exam, the outcome of which may positively or negatively affect the grade of the Written Exam.Fruizione: 21810350 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 M - Z ELIA ADRIANO
Programme
First module: English grammar: Learning the LanguageThe first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language. The language skills acquired by the students will be assessed at the end of the course.
Second module: Twentieth-century African-American voices
The second module focuses on the literary and critical contribution by twentieth-century African-American writers. In an interdisciplinary framework, the analysis of the formal features of these texts will be instrumental to connect literary and socio-cultural issues. By promoting active participation in class, the adopted teaching method envisages the improvement of language skills and the ability to engage in open discussion.The reference material includes works of fiction, critical essays and audiovisual material.
Core Documentation
For all students:- Adriano Elia, Serena I. Volpi, Heading South with Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes, Padova, Libreriauniversitaria.it, 2021.
- Adriano Elia, W.E.B. Du Bois and Langston Hughes - Two Remarkable Men, Novalogos, 2020.
- Adriano Elia, La Cometa di W.E.B. Du Bois, Roma, RomaTrE-Press, 2015.
Further reference material will be given during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The teaching method involves classes supported by PowerPoint presentations and audio-visual material relating to the topics being covered. The course is taught in English but the general level of the class will be taken into consideration.Type of evaluation
The final exam is in written form and it consists of a series of multiple choice and open-ended questions based on the syllabus. Those students who wish to improve the final grade of the Written Exam may take an Oral Exam, whose outcome may affect positively or negatively the grade of the Written Exam.Canali
Fruizione: 21810350 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 A - L BECCE NICOLANGELO
Programme
First module - Focus on English GrammarThe first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language.
Second module - American Short Stories
The second module is an introduction to the diversity of American culture through short stories and their writers. At the end of the module, the students will be able to: analyze the chronological and historical development of the American short story through its most representative authors; become familiar with the act of analyzing and interpreting short stories through appropriate theoretical and methodological frameworks, acknowledging alternative interpretations and developing critical thinking; experience how literary and cultural texts can transform one’s perception and understanding of self, other and communities.
Core Documentation
Edgar Allan Poe, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)Kate Chopin, “Desiree’s Baby” (1893)
Susan Glaspell, “A Jury of Her Peers” (1917)
Joyce Carol Oates, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” (1966)
Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890)
Ralph Ellison, “Battle Royal” (1947)
Alice Walker, “Everyday Use” (1973)
Ray Bradbury, “There Will Come Soft Rains” (1950)
Ernest Hemingway, “The Killers” (1927)
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892)
James Thurber, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (1939)
Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” (1948)
Tim O’Brien, “The Things They Carried” (1990)
The short stories listed above may be read in any edition in English.
Type of delivery of the course
The teaching method involves lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations and audio-visual material relating to the topics being covered. The course is taught in English but the general level of the class will be taken into consideration.Attendance
Lecture attendance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The final exam is in written form and it consists of a series of multiple choice and open-ended questions based on the syllabus. Those students who wish to improve the final grade of the Written Exam may take an Oral Exam, the outcome of which may positively or negatively affect the grade of the Written Exam.Fruizione: 21810350 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 M - Z ELIA ADRIANO
Programme
First module: English grammar: Learning the LanguageThe first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language. The language skills acquired by the students will be assessed at the end of the course.
Second module: Twentieth-century African-American voices
The second module focuses on the literary and critical contribution by twentieth-century African-American writers. In an interdisciplinary framework, the analysis of the formal features of these texts will be instrumental to connect literary and socio-cultural issues. By promoting active participation in class, the adopted teaching method envisages the improvement of language skills and the ability to engage in open discussion.The reference material includes works of fiction, critical essays and audiovisual material.
Core Documentation
For all students:- Adriano Elia, Serena I. Volpi, Heading South with Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes, Padova, Libreriauniversitaria.it, 2021.
- Adriano Elia, W.E.B. Du Bois and Langston Hughes - Two Remarkable Men, Novalogos, 2020.
- Adriano Elia, La Cometa di W.E.B. Du Bois, Roma, RomaTrE-Press, 2015.
Further reference material will be given during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The teaching method involves classes supported by PowerPoint presentations and audio-visual material relating to the topics being covered. The course is taught in English but the general level of the class will be taken into consideration.Type of evaluation
The final exam is in written form and it consists of a series of multiple choice and open-ended questions based on the syllabus. Those students who wish to improve the final grade of the Written Exam may take an Oral Exam, whose outcome may affect positively or negatively the grade of the Written Exam.Canali
Fruizione: 21810350 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 A - L BECCE NICOLANGELO
Programme
First module - Focus on English GrammarThe first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language.
Second module - American Short Stories
The second module is an introduction to the diversity of American culture through short stories and their writers. At the end of the module, the students will be able to: analyze the chronological and historical development of the American short story through its most representative authors; become familiar with the act of analyzing and interpreting short stories through appropriate theoretical and methodological frameworks, acknowledging alternative interpretations and developing critical thinking; experience how literary and cultural texts can transform one’s perception and understanding of self, other and communities.
Core Documentation
Edgar Allan Poe, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)Kate Chopin, “Desiree’s Baby” (1893)
Susan Glaspell, “A Jury of Her Peers” (1917)
Joyce Carol Oates, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” (1966)
Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890)
Ralph Ellison, “Battle Royal” (1947)
Alice Walker, “Everyday Use” (1973)
Ray Bradbury, “There Will Come Soft Rains” (1950)
Ernest Hemingway, “The Killers” (1927)
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892)
James Thurber, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (1939)
Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” (1948)
Tim O’Brien, “The Things They Carried” (1990)
The short stories listed above may be read in any edition in English.
Type of delivery of the course
The teaching method involves lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations and audio-visual material relating to the topics being covered. The course is taught in English but the general level of the class will be taken into consideration.Attendance
Lecture attendance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The final exam is in written form and it consists of a series of multiple choice and open-ended questions based on the syllabus. Those students who wish to improve the final grade of the Written Exam may take an Oral Exam, the outcome of which may positively or negatively affect the grade of the Written Exam.Fruizione: 21810350 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 M - Z ELIA ADRIANO
Programme
First module: English grammar: Learning the LanguageThe first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language. The language skills acquired by the students will be assessed at the end of the course.
Second module: Twentieth-century African-American voices
The second module focuses on the literary and critical contribution by twentieth-century African-American writers. In an interdisciplinary framework, the analysis of the formal features of these texts will be instrumental to connect literary and socio-cultural issues. By promoting active participation in class, the adopted teaching method envisages the improvement of language skills and the ability to engage in open discussion.The reference material includes works of fiction, critical essays and audiovisual material.
Core Documentation
For all students:- Adriano Elia, Serena I. Volpi, Heading South with Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes, Padova, Libreriauniversitaria.it, 2021.
- Adriano Elia, W.E.B. Du Bois and Langston Hughes - Two Remarkable Men, Novalogos, 2020.
- Adriano Elia, La Cometa di W.E.B. Du Bois, Roma, RomaTrE-Press, 2015.
Further reference material will be given during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The teaching method involves classes supported by PowerPoint presentations and audio-visual material relating to the topics being covered. The course is taught in English but the general level of the class will be taken into consideration.Type of evaluation
The final exam is in written form and it consists of a series of multiple choice and open-ended questions based on the syllabus. Those students who wish to improve the final grade of the Written Exam may take an Oral Exam, whose outcome may affect positively or negatively the grade of the Written Exam.Canali
Fruizione: 21810350 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 A - L BECCE NICOLANGELO
Programme
First module - Focus on English GrammarThe first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language.
Second module - American Short Stories
The second module is an introduction to the diversity of American culture through short stories and their writers. At the end of the module, the students will be able to: analyze the chronological and historical development of the American short story through its most representative authors; become familiar with the act of analyzing and interpreting short stories through appropriate theoretical and methodological frameworks, acknowledging alternative interpretations and developing critical thinking; experience how literary and cultural texts can transform one’s perception and understanding of self, other and communities.
Core Documentation
Edgar Allan Poe, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)Kate Chopin, “Desiree’s Baby” (1893)
Susan Glaspell, “A Jury of Her Peers” (1917)
Joyce Carol Oates, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” (1966)
Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890)
Ralph Ellison, “Battle Royal” (1947)
Alice Walker, “Everyday Use” (1973)
Ray Bradbury, “There Will Come Soft Rains” (1950)
Ernest Hemingway, “The Killers” (1927)
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892)
James Thurber, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (1939)
Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” (1948)
Tim O’Brien, “The Things They Carried” (1990)
The short stories listed above may be read in any edition in English.
Type of delivery of the course
The teaching method involves lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations and audio-visual material relating to the topics being covered. The course is taught in English but the general level of the class will be taken into consideration.Attendance
Lecture attendance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The final exam is in written form and it consists of a series of multiple choice and open-ended questions based on the syllabus. Those students who wish to improve the final grade of the Written Exam may take an Oral Exam, the outcome of which may positively or negatively affect the grade of the Written Exam.Fruizione: 21810350 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 M - Z ELIA ADRIANO
Programme
First module: English grammar: Learning the LanguageThe first module deals with some of the main grammar and morpho-syntactic structures of the English language. The language skills acquired by the students will be assessed at the end of the course.
Second module: Twentieth-century African-American voices
The second module focuses on the literary and critical contribution by twentieth-century African-American writers. In an interdisciplinary framework, the analysis of the formal features of these texts will be instrumental to connect literary and socio-cultural issues. By promoting active participation in class, the adopted teaching method envisages the improvement of language skills and the ability to engage in open discussion.The reference material includes works of fiction, critical essays and audiovisual material.
Core Documentation
For all students:- Adriano Elia, Serena I. Volpi, Heading South with Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes, Padova, Libreriauniversitaria.it, 2021.
- Adriano Elia, W.E.B. Du Bois and Langston Hughes - Two Remarkable Men, Novalogos, 2020.
- Adriano Elia, La Cometa di W.E.B. Du Bois, Roma, RomaTrE-Press, 2015.
Further reference material will be given during the course.
Type of delivery of the course
The teaching method involves classes supported by PowerPoint presentations and audio-visual material relating to the topics being covered. The course is taught in English but the general level of the class will be taken into consideration.Type of evaluation
The final exam is in written form and it consists of a series of multiple choice and open-ended questions based on the syllabus. Those students who wish to improve the final grade of the Written Exam may take an Oral Exam, whose outcome may affect positively or negatively the grade of the Written Exam.