Acquisition of a basic knowledge of the process of formation of Neo-Latin languages and Romance literary traditions with specific regard to the Gallo-Romance, Ibero-Romance and Italo-Romance areas. The student will acquire a good knowledge of philological research methodologies and text analysis techniques through the study of the main literary genres and related texts considered in their historical-cultural, linguistic-formal and intertextual aspects. It will also acquire knowledge relating to the most relevant issues of the critical-methodological debates within the discipline and the ability to argue independently on the issues and problems covered.
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In the first part of the course students will be introduced to the basics of Romance Philology, comparative linguistics and textual analysis. The main focus will be on the evolution from Latin to Romance languages, with reference to the historical and cultural context.
In the second part of the course, students will be introduced to literary texts produced especially in France between XI and XIII centuries, with reference to the cultural panorama of medieval Europe. The analysis will highlight the rhetorical and thematic features of different genres (lyric, epic and romance) and show the presence of early literary themes and motifs in modern and contemporary literature.
F. Brugnolo, R. Capelli, *Profilo delle letterature romanze medievali. Nuova edizione*, Carocci, Roma, 2011 [all editions]; pp. 1-34 (§ 1.1-1.2); 46-139 (§§; 1.5-1.8); 166-184 (§1.11); 223-261(§§ 2.1-2.4); 285-309 (§§ 3.1-2.4); 323-332 (§ 4.1); 367-382 (§§ 4.5-4.6); 407-420 (§§ 6.1-6.2).
Non-attending students, are invited to contact the professor at least 3 month prior the exam to define a specific program, which must include:
One of the following:
Au. Roncaglia, *Le origini della lingua e della letteratura italiana*, Torino, UTET, 2006, pp. 1-155.
M.L. Meneghetti, *Le origini delle letterature medievali romanze*, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 1997 [all editions], pp. 3-132.
A. Vàrvaro, Linguistica romanza. Corso introduttivo. Seconda edizione, Liguori, Napoli, 2001 (the following chapters must not be studied: 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18; 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34)
Mutuazione: 20703514 FILOLOGIA E LINGUISTICA ROMANZA in Lingue e letterature per la comunicazione interculturale L-11 R FABIANI LORENZO
Programme
The course traces the development of the Romance languages and literatures.In the first part of the course students will be introduced to the basics of Romance Philology, comparative linguistics and textual analysis. The main focus will be on the evolution from Latin to Romance languages, with reference to the historical and cultural context.
In the second part of the course, students will be introduced to literary texts produced especially in France between XI and XIII centuries, with reference to the cultural panorama of medieval Europe. The analysis will highlight the rhetorical and thematic features of different genres (lyric, epic and romance) and show the presence of early literary themes and motifs in modern and contemporary literature.
Core Documentation
Lecture notes edited by the teacher.F. Brugnolo, R. Capelli, *Profilo delle letterature romanze medievali. Nuova edizione*, Carocci, Roma, 2011 [all editions]; pp. 1-34 (§ 1.1-1.2); 46-139 (§§; 1.5-1.8); 166-184 (§1.11); 223-261(§§ 2.1-2.4); 285-309 (§§ 3.1-2.4); 323-332 (§ 4.1); 367-382 (§§ 4.5-4.6); 407-420 (§§ 6.1-6.2).
Non-attending students, are invited to contact the professor at least 3 month prior the exam to define a specific program, which must include:
One of the following:
Au. Roncaglia, *Le origini della lingua e della letteratura italiana*, Torino, UTET, 2006, pp. 1-155.
M.L. Meneghetti, *Le origini delle letterature medievali romanze*, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 1997 [all editions], pp. 3-132.
A. Vàrvaro, Linguistica romanza. Corso introduttivo. Seconda edizione, Liguori, Napoli, 2001 (the following chapters must not be studied: 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18; 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34)
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures. 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
Attending the lectures is highly 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.