CODE 94755 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 2 STORIA 8459 (L-42) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 3 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 CONSERVAZIONE DEI BENI CULTURALI 8453 (L-1) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-FIL-LET/08 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Medieval and Humanistic Latin Literature studies the authors, the works, the forms and the ways through which the Latin texts of the Middle Ages and Humanism have come down to us. During the course will be presented a profile of the history of Latin Literature from late antiquity to the fifteenth century; a panorama of the different literary genres and themes in their historical-cultural evolution (exemplified on a wide anthology of selected passages) and some issues related to the transmission of texts and philological research will be introduced. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The main purpose of the course is to provide students with a global overview of the main literary genres and authors of Latin Literature from the sixth to the fifteenth century, through the reading, analysis and commentary of the most significant texts, with particular attention to the identification of the relations between literary facts and related historical contexts. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The specific objective of the course is to provide students with a global overview of the features of the history of Medieval and Humanistic Latin Literature. At the end of the course the student must be able to know the history of Medieval and Humanistic Latin Literature, the authors and their main works; to understand the phases of the historical-cultural evolution of Latin Literature from the 6th to the 15th century; to recognize the different literary genres and their specific characteristics; to use the basic terms of the lexicon of the discipline; to apply the basic concepts of philology to individual texts. PREREQUISITES None. TEACHING METHODS The course is divided into lectures by the teacher, which can be accompanied by other lectures given by teachers from other universities, who will present the results of their research on specific topics. Attendance (highly recommended), active participation in classes and individual study will enable the students to achieve the objectives. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Program for 6cfu The course program includes the following topics: presentation of the history of Medieval and Humanistic Latin Literature from the sixth to the fifteenth century and the main literary genres; analysis of most representative texts of all kinds; illustration of the philological methodologies to prepare critical editions. Program for 9 cfu The course program includes the following topics: presentation of the history of Medieval and Humanistic Latin Literature from the sixth to the fifteenth century and the main literary genres; analysis of most representative texts of all kinds; illustration of the philological methodologies to prepare critical editions; deepening of the historical and cultural context within which the literary phenomena and the relative philological methods of reconstruction of texts have evolved and developed. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Bibliography for 6 cfu E. D'Angelo, La letteratura latina medievale, Viella, Roma 2009. G. Cappelli, L'umanesimo italiano da Petrarca a Valla, Carocci, Roma 2010. L.D. Reynolds – N.G. Wilson, Copisti e filologi. La tradizione dei classici dall’antichità ai moderni, a cura di M. Ferrari, Antenore, Padova, 2016. Other bibliographical references will be provided during the lessons. Bibliography for 9 cfu E. D'Angelo, La letteratura latina medievale, Viella, Roma 2009. G. Cappelli, L'umanesimo italiano da Petrarca a Valla, Carocci, Roma 2010. L.D. Reynolds – N.G. Wilson, Copisti e filologi. La tradizione dei classici dall’antichità ai moderni, a cura di M. Ferrari, Antenore, Padova, 2016. Lettura di un testo a scelta tra: H.C. Peyer, Viaggiare nel Medioevo. Dall'ospitalità alla locanda, Laterza 2009. J. Le Goff, Gli intellettuali nel Medioevo, Mondadori 2008. P. Rosso, La scuola nel Medioevo. Secoli VI-XV, Carocci 2018. Other bibliographical references will be provided during the lessons. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD CLARA FOSSATI Ricevimento: Thursday 14-16, DAFIST, Section of Classical Philology, Via Balbi 4, III° flor. Exam Board CLARA FOSSATI (President) MAURIZIA MATTEUZZI SANDRA ORIGONE MARIA ROSARIA PUGLIARELLO LESSONS LESSONS START Tuesday 18th September Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam consists of an oral test on the topics of the program. ASSESSMENT METHODS The exam will verify the actual acquisition by the student of what has been learned both on the basis of individual study, and through listening to the topics covered during the lessons in the classroom. The exam evaluates the student's ability to know the history of Medieval and Humanistic Latin Literature and to understand its historical-cultural evolution from the 6th to the 15th century (up to 15/30); to recognize the different literary genres and their peculiarities (up to 10/30); to apply the basic concepts of philology to individual texts using the specific lexicon of the discipline (up to 5/30). FURTHER INFORMATION Those who are unable to attend classes are required to get in touch with the teacher. Furthermore, for any information concerning the program or the preparation of the exam, students are invited to contact the teacher only.
