The object of this course is to have the students look at the question of whether or not one can speak of a “European literature”, examining which have been the ideological, historical and cultural interferences that have promoted or undermined this concept.

Another aim is enable the students to produce a written paper in Italian on a topic of their choice that due to research method and retrieval of bibliographic resources, could be a useful precursor to the writing of a dissertation in a humanistic field.

Contents:

Basic structures of culture in the Middle Ages.

Classical, Christian and Eastern tradition.

Phenomenology of literature: epic poetry, lyric poetry, romance poetry.

Individualisation of a European literary body of rules.

Some of the lessons will be delivered in French or Spanish language, with the participation of specialized professors. 

Objectives (Dublin descriptors): Students must demonstrate a knowledge in historical and comparative perspectives of the cultural and literary structure of France, Spain and Italy in the passage from Antiquity to the Middle Ages, to the Modern Age.

Students must also demonstrate how to develop a thesis in Humanistic field.

Students are required to be able to apply their knowledge and understanding, and problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments, within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.

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

The teaching material made available by the lecturer can be found, together with other supporting activities, inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Course books

Texts: attending students are expected to read and understand the recommended bibliography uploaded to Moodle by the Professor.

Otherwise, to obtain a French, Spanish or English bibliography please contact the professor during office hours. 

Assessment

Written text or verbal examination in Italian Language.

Verbal examination in a foreign Language.

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.

Course books

Non attending students are expected to read and understand: A. Varvaro, Prima lezione di filologia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2016; M.L.Meneghetti, Il romanzo nel Medioevo. Francia, Spagna, Italia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2010 and  Aimeric de Peguilhan. Poesie, a cura di Antonella Negri, Milano, Carocci, 2012.

Otherwise, to obtain a French, Spanish or English bibliography please contact the professor during office hours. 

Assessment

Written text or verbal examination in Italian Language.

Verbal examination in a foreign Language.

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.