The course aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of various theoretical and methodological aspects of Italian linguistics and the most important tools of the discipline, so that they can acquire a thorough preparation in the main fields of linguistic research.
Curriculum
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Programme
The course aims to examine the relationship and the mutual influences that exist between the linguistic dimension and that of discursive traditions. After clarifying the origin and subsequent developments of the concept of discursive tradition (a notion developed in German-language historical-linguistic studies from the 1980s onwards, which subsequently spread internationally), the course will examine 1) various types of discursive genres from the Middle Ages to the modern era, to highlight how, alongside linguistic regularities, there exists a vast field of discursive regularities that guide and shape the way in which discourses are historically conceived and produced; 2) the field of formulaic language, in which discursive tradition and individual language are inextricably linked. Among the genres considered during the course, the following will be examined: treatises on painting, octave-verse ballads on current events, printed notices, and eighteenth-century gazettes.Core Documentation
Wilhelm, Raymund, Le tradizioni discorsive. Dalle norma comunicative alla storia della lingua italiana, Roma, Carocci, 2024.Materials provided by the professor and posted on the Teams channel.
Attendance
Attendance is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Students are required to submit a 20-page dissertation on a topic agreed with the lecturer. The exam is considered passed following the oral examination, which will cover the topics addressed in the course. The following will be assessed: knowledge of the topics covered, the ability to identify and contextualise linguistic data, and clarity and accuracy of presentation (both in writing and orally). teacher profile teaching materials
Materials provided by the professor and posted on the Teams channel.
Programme
The course aims to examine the relationship and the mutual influences that exist between the linguistic dimension and that of discursive traditions. After clarifying the origin and subsequent developments of the concept of discursive tradition (a notion developed in German-language historical-linguistic studies from the 1980s onwards, which subsequently spread internationally), the course will examine 1) various types of discursive genres from the Middle Ages to the modern era, to highlight how, alongside linguistic regularities, there exists a vast field of discursive regularities that guide and shape the way in which discourses are historically conceived and produced; 2) the field of formulaic language, in which discursive tradition and individual language are inextricably linked. Among the genres considered during the course, the following will be examined: treatises on painting, octave-verse ballads on current events, printed notices, and eighteenth-century gazettes.Core Documentation
Wilhelm, Raymund, Le tradizioni discorsive. Dalle norma comunicative alla storia della lingua italiana, Roma, Carocci, 2024.Materials provided by the professor and posted on the Teams channel.
Attendance
Attendance is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Students are required to submit a 20-page dissertation on a topic agreed with the lecturer. The exam is considered passed following the oral examination, which will cover the topics addressed in the course. The following will be assessed: knowledge of the topics covered, the ability to identify and contextualise linguistic data, and clarity and accuracy of presentation (both in writing and orally).