ANGLO-AMERICAN LITERATURE mutuato
LETTERATURA ANGLO-AMERICANA
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2023/2024 | 8 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Giulio Segato | on appointment and online |
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Course partially taught in a foreign language
English
This course is taught partially in Italian and partially in a foreign language. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
Identify continuities with previous knowledge
Acquire specific vocabulary
Acquire critical analysis tools
Recognize the literary text as a negotiating arena between past and present
Understanding American literary and cultural identity
Being able to distinguish between different genres and authors
Find intersections and interfaces between disciplines (history, geography, cinema, music, etc.)
Being able to apply the study and research methodology to other areas of literary study
Program
American Detective Novel
This course aims to introduce the peculiarities of American Detective Novels through three fundamental works: Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep, and Elmore Leonard’s by Glitz
Bridging Courses
None
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Knowledge and understanding
The student will come to possess knowledge and ability to understand contents and problems characteristic of the discipline (issues concerning American literature) and its specific subject of the course, also identifying possible continuities with previous knowledge and learning how to find intersections and interfaces with other disciplines (history, geography, cinema, political science). In particular, they'll get a basic knowledge of Anglo-American literature (origins-1900, I year and 1900-today, II year) and apply this knowledge and understanding to text analysis. Also, the knowledge and understanding of the historical-cultural context of the examined literary works will be relevant in providing critical tools for text analysis.
Applying knowledge and understanding
The student will be able to apply his / her knowledge and understanding in order to demonstrate a professional approach to work and / or adequacy to continue studies in the Laurea Magistrale; both the aptitude to support arguments and to solve problems go in this direction, also with reference, for those who want to continue their studies, to new and interdisciplinary situations;
Making judgements
The student will have acquired information and / or data in the field of studies in question, useful for reflection, hypothesis formulation and determination of independent judgments; he/she will also be able to apply the study and research methodology to other aspects of US culture that are not specifically treated.
Communication skills
The student will be able to clearly communicate knowledge, ideas, problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors. This also includes the acquisition of specific vocabulary. Also, they will learn how to express opinions through analysis and evaluation of a text, giving personal opinions on genres and forms belonging to different ethnic groups and/or historical periods.
Learning skills
The student should have already learned to study and learn independently. If not, this will be a good opportunity. Also, they will kow how to write a bibliography and use research methods in order to continue studying in the master's degree (Anglo-American Literature)
Students are encouraged to use up-to-date and flexible methodologies during class discussions and through on-going tests and the final test will be able to correctly ascertain the skills acquired.
The autonomy of the students in the choices, critical learning and organization of the study is also encouraged, ensuring adequate guidance and support for this purpose.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
books, articles, slides, films, classroom debate
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
lectures, group work, individual study
- Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory but strongly encouraged
Students are required
- to study all the material that will be progressively inserted on the moodle platform
- to bring texts into the classroom either on paper or in electronic support
In case of communication with the teacher it is mandatory to use the uniurb institutional account
- Course books
Primary texts:
• Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon (1930)
• Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep (1939)
• Elmore Leonard, Glitz (1985)
Primary texts can be read in any edition, provided that they are unabridged and in English. As far as possible, handouts will be provided for.
Required secondary sources:
• D C. J. Rzepka, L. Horsley, A Companion to Crime Fiction (Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010). Only: “Introduction: What is Crime Fiction?”, chapter 10 “The Hard-Boiled Genre”, chapter 32 “Raymond Chandler”, c. 36 “Dashiell Hammett”, c. 42 “Elmore Leonard”
• Giulio Segato, Una commedia americana: temi, innovazioni e religione nell’opera di Elmore Leonard (Mimesis, 2018)
• H. Bertens e T. D’haen, American Literature. A History (Routledge, 2014)
- Assessment
Final oral exam. It will be about 30 minutes long
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
individual study
- Attendance
Students who cannot attend classes will get in touch with the lecturer to arrange a specific program
- Assessment
A final oral exam and a paper. The oral exam will be about 30 minutes long.
Foreign students can choose oral examination in English
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
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