Course A-L
The course consists of two modules. While the first module focuses on some of the main grammatical and morphosyntactic structures of the English language, the second module explores the diversity of American culture through short stories and their authors. A selection of American short stories written between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be read and discussed in class. Particular attention will be given to the rhetorical and formal characteristics of the stories and their impact on and contribution to American history and culture.
Channel M-Z
The course is divided into two modules. The first module analyzes some of the main grammatical and morphosyntactic structures of the English language; the second focuses on the literary and critical contributions of selected 20th-century African American writers. From an interdisciplinary perspective, the analysis of the formal characteristics of these texts will be fundamental for connecting literary themes to other social and cultural issues. By promoting active participation in class, the teaching method adopted aims to improve language skills and the ability to engage in discussions.
The course consists of two modules. While the first module focuses on some of the main grammatical and morphosyntactic structures of the English language, the second module explores the diversity of American culture through short stories and their authors. A selection of American short stories written between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be read and discussed in class. Particular attention will be given to the rhetorical and formal characteristics of the stories and their impact on and contribution to American history and culture.
Channel M-Z
The course is divided into two modules. The first module analyzes some of the main grammatical and morphosyntactic structures of the English language; the second focuses on the literary and critical contributions of selected 20th-century African American writers. From an interdisciplinary perspective, the analysis of the formal characteristics of these texts will be fundamental for connecting literary themes to other social and cultural issues. By promoting active participation in class, the teaching method adopted aims to improve language skills and the ability to engage in discussions.
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At the end of the course, students will be able to analyze the chronological and historical development of the American short story through come of its most representative authors. Moreover, they will familiarize with the act of analyzing and interpreting short stories through appropriate theoretical and methodological frameworks, acknowledging alternative interpretations and developing critical thinking. Finally, students will experience how literary and cultural texts can transform one’s perception and understanding of self, other and communities.
Kate Chopin, “Desiree’s Baby” (1893)
Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890)
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892)
Jack London, “To Build a Fire” (1908)
Susan Glaspell, “A Jury of Her Peers” (1917)
Ernest Hemingway, “The Killers” (1927)
Ralph Ellison, “Battle Royal” (1947)
Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” (1948)
Ray Bradbury, “There Will Come Soft Rains” (1950)
Joyce Carol Oates, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” (1966)
Alice Walker, “Everyday Use” (1973)
Raymond Carver, “Cathedral” (1983)
Tim O’Brien, “The Things They Carried” (1990)
Margaret Atwood, “Lusus Naturae” (2014)
The short stories listed above may be read in any edition in English.
Fruizione: 21801439 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 R A - L BECCE NICOLANGELO
Programme
The course focuses on the diversity and richness of Anglo-American cultures through literature and its authors. A selection of literary works written between the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries will be read and discussed in class. Special attention will be given to their formal and rhetorical characteristics as well as their historical, social, and political legacy. By promoting active participation in class, the adopted teaching method aims at improving overall language proficiency, including the ability to engage in open discussion.At the end of the course, students will be able to analyze the chronological and historical development of the American short story through come of its most representative authors. Moreover, they will familiarize with the act of analyzing and interpreting short stories through appropriate theoretical and methodological frameworks, acknowledging alternative interpretations and developing critical thinking. Finally, students will 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)
Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890)
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892)
Jack London, “To Build a Fire” (1908)
Susan Glaspell, “A Jury of Her Peers” (1917)
Ernest Hemingway, “The Killers” (1927)
Ralph Ellison, “Battle Royal” (1947)
Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery” (1948)
Ray Bradbury, “There Will Come Soft Rains” (1950)
Joyce Carol Oates, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” (1966)
Alice Walker, “Everyday Use” (1973)
Raymond Carver, “Cathedral” (1983)
Tim O’Brien, “The Things They Carried” (1990)
Margaret Atwood, “Lusus Naturae” (2014)
The short stories listed above may be read in any edition in English.
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: 21801439 LINGUA, CULTURA E ISTITUZIONI DEI PAESI DI LINGUA INGLESE in Politiche, cooperazione e sviluppo L-37 R M - Z ELIA ADRIANO
