semester: I – Credits: 6 - Code: 55862 - Lesson Hours: 36
Introduction to Polish history and culture in the context of Slavic countries and other neighbors. During the course, a special attention will be given to the phenomena of SARMATISM and MESSIANESIM, the most characteristic of this nation.
The aim of this teaching is to make the student approach to the very rich and articulated literary heritage of Poland, from the 15th until the 19th century
The aim of this teaching is to make the student approach to the very rich and articulated literary heritage of Poland, from the 15th until the 19th century.
At the end of the course, the student should be able to find an orientation in the geographical and cultural space of Poland and to individuate some of its more important peculiarities on a European contest
Frontal lessons, explanation and commentary in class of some of the main texts. At least twice during the semester students will be asked to prepare a brief comment at home on one of the topics covered and to expose it to the rest of the class.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The mandatory manual for everyone is: "History of Polish Literature" by Luigi Marinelli, Einaudi 2004. It will be read from the beginning to the chapter "Romanticism after the Insurrection". Particularly chapters II (Renaissance), VI (Adam Mickiewicz), and VII (Romanticism after the insurrection). At the beginning of the year, texts will be photocopied with a short selection of some of the most significant works from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the nineteenth century in Italian translation. Everyone will also read: Alina Nowicka-Jeżowa, "The echo of Sarmatian glory or the formation of national identity in ancient Polish literature," pp. 72-98 and Andrzej Borowski, "The Return of Europe: Sarmatism and Messianism as Forms of the National and European Consciousness of the Poles" pp. 99-117, "PLIT 2007".
http://www.plit-aip.com/2007/pl_2007_099.html
Integrative readings will be indicated during the course.
Non-attending students BIBLIOGRAPHY
In addition to what is stated, students who can not attend at least 50% of the lessons - will read: Jan Kochanowski, Frasche, and Ignacy Krasicki, Adventures of Nicolò d'Esperientis. Both texts are available in the Department Library.
POLISH STUDENTS MAY ASK FOR A POLISH BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ricevimento: Office hours for students Prof Quercioli (to be confirmed before classes start) Tuesday 17.30-18.30 Thursday 12.00-13.00 please, however, contact the teacher by email in advance to fix the meeting Office hours for students Dr. Kowalcze: Monday 12-13.
LAURA QUERCIOLI (President)
KAROLINA KOWALCZE
Due to a stay abroad for a research mission, the lessons of Polish Literature I and Theoretical Module II held by Prof. Quercioli will begin on November 7th.
Lessons hours will be recovered both during the semester and in the month of January.
POLISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE I
oral examination, during which the student will answer a question on a topic at his/her choice, will comment on one or more topics studied in-depth during the lessons and will demonstrate a good general knowledge of the major literary movements as shown in the History of Literature in Bibliography.
The student will demonstrate to have assimilated the program, to be able to elaborate a brief discourse both on the subject at choice and on those requested and to comment on the texts studied during the semester, placing them in the Polish and European historical and cultural context. Attendance and active participation in classes will not only facilitate the examination path but will also be assessed in the final score.
