CODE 98260 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 TEORIE E TECNICHE DELLA MEDIAZIONE INTERLINGUISTICA 8741 (L-12) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/11 LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW OVERVIEW "The American Short Story in the Nineteenth Century. An Introduction to American Literature and Culture" This is an introductory course on American Culture and Literature. It will provide an overview of American culture focusing on some of the most pivotal moments, among which the initial colonization, the American Renaissance and Realism through the genres of the short story. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Students will acquire a general knowledge of the language, culture, institutions and selectied literary trends and texts of the U.S. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to familiarize students with major trends of American culture and with important works in different genres (fiction, essay, drama, poetry, film). Students will learn how to analyze such works competently from a historical and generic perspective. TEACHING METHODS Lecture course. Three hours per week given in two classes (of 2 hours and 1 hour respectively). LESSONS ARE IN ENGLISH. For students who decide to come to lessons the attendance is mandatory for 28 hours out of 36 (75% of the couse). Attendance is checked through signatures. SYLLABUS/CONTENT PROGRAM A for students who attend lessons (attendance is mandatory for 75% of the course, 28 hours out of 36) The list of works that will be examined in class will be communicated with announcements on aulaweb. Readings of short stories by some of the most relevant American: Edgar A. Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, Herman Melville, Henry James. PROGRAM B for students who do NOT ATTEND lessons History of American Literature: The XIXth century to be studied on manuals that will be listed in the section TEXTS/BIBLIOGRAPHY at the beginning of the course. Additional critical texts will be given before the beginning of summer exams. Reading of 4 unabridged texts and of some extracts from collections of poems, essays or short stories that will be listed in the section TEXTS/BIBLIOGRAPHY at the beginning of the course. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD PAOLA ANNA NARDI Ricevimento: Office hours by appointment. Please send a message to paola.nardi@unicatt.it Exam Board PAOLA ANNA NARDI (President) MASSIMO BACIGALUPO LESSONS LESSONS START LESSON START The course will take place in the second semester. Week of 18 February 2019 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION EXAM DESCRIPTION Students will take a written exam at the end of the course (June, July, September, October 2019 February 2020). Their work will be evaluated by the lecturer and a colleague in the same subject. ASSESSMENT METHODS EXAMINATION PROCEDURE There will be a written exam (3 hours), which can be taken in June-July, September-October 2017 or February 2018. The exam is in three parts: Part 1 - Fill in the blank (10 questions); Part 2 - Short Answers (5 questions); Part 3 - Essay questions (3 questions). Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 06/06/2019 15:30 GENOVA Scritto 26/06/2019 15:30 GENOVA Scritto 16/07/2019 09:15 GENOVA Scritto 13/09/2019 15:00 GENOVA Scritto 25/09/2019 13:00 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Erasmus students are welcomed!
