20702721 - THEORIES OF LITERATURE

The course aims to provide specific knowledge in the field of Literary Theory, with reference to the epistemological acquisitions produced in the last century. The student will be able to recognize in the literary criticism the various theoretical orientations and, in general, to consciously manage the metaliterary discourse.

Curriculum

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Programme

Styles of Theory. Elements for a discourse on literatur

During the course, the main methods of approaching the literary text practiced by critics in the twentieth century and the first decade of the new century will be presented and described. Direct reading of essays related to some of the theoretical orientations presented in the course will also be offered

Core Documentation

Selection of chapters from: Teoria della letteratura. Campi, problemi, strumenti, a cura di L. Neri e G. Carrara, Carocci, 2022
Others articles will be provided by the teacher during the course



Type of delivery of the course

Frontal lessons

Type of evaluation

Questionnaire of open-ended questions on course topics and related literature

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Styles of Theory. Elements for a discourse on literatur

During the course, the main methods of approaching the literary text practiced by critics in the twentieth century and the first decade of the new century will be presented and described. Direct reading of essays related to some of the theoretical orientations presented in the course will also be offered

Core Documentation

Selection of chapters from: Teoria della letteratura. Campi, problemi, strumenti, a cura di L. Neri e G. Carrara, Carocci, 2022
Others articles will be provided by the teacher during the course



Type of delivery of the course

Frontal lessons

Type of evaluation

Questionnaire of open-ended questions on course topics and related literature