Duration
from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance : 15h Th
from the Baroque period to the 20th century : 30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general | 5 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance : Hélène Miesse
from the Baroque period to the 20th century : Thea Rimini
Language(s) of instruction
Italian language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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The course provides an introduction to the history of Italian literature from its origins to the end of the Cinquecento.
It combines chronological, geographical, and genre-based approaches to offer an overview of the major 'currents' and authors of medieval and Renaissance Italian literature. The methods of constructing literary history, issues related to manuscript texts, and the formation of the Italian literary canon from its origins to the 16th century will be addressed.
Selected excerpts from works will be analyzed in class to illustrate key paradigmatic features of the periods and trends under consideration.
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The course aims to focus on significant literary movements and texts, extracts of which will be commented on in class, which are crucial in a specific historical context ranging from the late eighteenth century to the twentieth century (U. Foscolo, A. Manzoni, G. Leopardi, G. Verga, L. Pirandello, E. Montale, etc.).
Students will be able to focus on Italo Calvino.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- situate the discussed works and authors in time and space,
- trace the history of a literary genre,
- provide an overview of a specific period,
- recognize and comment on the excerpts studied,
- define the terms, notions, and concepts introduced in the course,
- summarize the work read, highlight its key characteristics, and link it to a period, trend, or movement.
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At the end of this course, students will have acquired a knowledge of the Italian historical framework and will have understood the transformations of Italian literature in relation to socio-cultural changes. In particular, they will be able to situate authors historically and analyse and comment on the texts taught.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
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Passive and active proficiency in the Italian language.
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Passive and active competence in the Italian language
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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The student will be required to conduct research and readings to complement the course (works, excerpts from textbooks and encyclopedias).
Cultural activities (screenings, performances, lectures, visits, etc.) may be organized. If applicable, these will be an integral part of the course program and may be subject to evaluation. Organizational details will be communicated to students in due time.
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Students will be required to do additional reading.
Optional practical exercises may be organised by student monitors to practise fluency of expression.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
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Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Lectures are given ex cathedra, in Italian
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Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The language of the course is Italian.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
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Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Reading of extracts provided by the teacher and a complete work, in Italian or in a bilingual edition, chosen from the following list:
- D. Alighieri, Vita Nuova
F. Petrarca, Canzoniere (except for students who have taken the course of "Explication d'auteurs") - N. Machiavelli, Il Principe
Reference work :
G. Alfano & alii (a cura di), Letteratura italiana. Manuale per studi universitari. 1: Dalle origini a metà Cinquecento, Milano, Mondadori, 2018.
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Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Reading of extracts provided by the teacher and a complete work in Italian chosen from the following list:
I. Calvino, Il barone rampante (1957)
I. Calvino, Le città invisibili (1972)
Reading of D. Scarpa, Italo Calvino, Milano, Mondadori, 1999 (chapters 'Il barone rampante', 'Le città invisibili', 'Paesaggio I').
Course materials will gradually be uploaded to eCampus.
Reference works
G. Alfano & alii (a cura di), Letteratura italiana. Manuale per studi universitari. 2: Da Tasso a fine Ottocento, Milano, Mondadori, 2018.
M. Tortora, B. Mainetti (a cura di), Letteratura italiana contemporanea : narrativa e poesia dal Novecento a oggi, Roma, Carocci, 2022.
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Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
All sessions
- In-person
Additional explanations:
Oral exam: the student will be required to:
- describe, situate, identify, and comment on an excerpt,
- answer a question about the work read, demonstrating personal engagement and making connections with the course content,
- provide an in-depth answer to a question related to the course content,
- briefly answer one or more more focused questions.
Weighting: 40%, with an absorbing grade applied.
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Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral examination: students will be required to :
- identify and comment on an extract
- answer a question about the work read,
- give an in-depth answer to a question on the course content,
- briefly answer two more specific questions.
Pondération 60% , note absorbante appliquée.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
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This course is an introduction to the history of Italian literature intended for beginners. It is therefore strongly discouraged for students who have completed part of their education within the Italian educational system.
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As this is an introduction for students who have not yet taken a course in the history of Italian literature, this course is strongly discouraged for students who have spent part of their schooling in the Italian system.
In the event that Erasmus students from Italy choose this course, an adapted program will be provided.
Cultural activities (screenings, shows, lectures, visits, etc.) will be organised. These are an integral part of the course programme and may be assessed. Organisational details will be communicated to students in due course.
Contacts
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Hélène MIESSE, Chargée de cours
Bureau A2/4/6
E-mail: helene.miesse@uliege.be
Secrétariat
Ariane NÜSGENS
Tél. 04 366 56 50
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Thea Rimini
Office: A2 6/18
E-mail: thea.rimini@uliege.be