CODE 98260 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 TEORIE E TECNICHE DELLA MEDIAZIONE INTERLINGUISTICA 8741 (L-12) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/11 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The overview of the 2020-2021 course will be published in September/October in aulaweb 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 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. PREREQUISITES The course is entirely taught in English. Students are expected to have a B2 level of English which is the exit level they are supposed to have with the Italian High School Degree 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 The syllabus/content of the 2020-2021 course will be published in September/October RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The bibliography of the 2020-2021 course will be published in September/October TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD PAOLA ANNA NARDI Ricevimento: Office hours by appointment. Please send a message to paola.nardi@unige.it Exam Board PAOLA ANNA NARDI (President) STEFANIA MICHELUCCI LESSONS LESSONS START Second semester, February 2021, the precise date will be posted in aulaweb at the end of January 2021. Class schedule ANGLO-AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE I (TTMI) EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Students will take a written exam at the end of the course (June, July, September, October 2021 February 2022). For students who will attend the course the evaluation will be based on both to their active participation in the lessons (25%) and the final exam (75%) For the other students the evaluation will be based entirely on the final exam. ASSESSMENT METHODS There will be a written exam (2 hours), which can be taken in June-July, September-October 2020 or February 2021. The exam is in two parts: Part 1 - Fill in the blank (10 questions) Part 2 - Short Answers (5 questions, answers must be at least 12-15 lines long) Students will have to show their knowledge of the authors presented, the texts analyzed and their cultural context. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 16/06/2021 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 02/07/2021 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 10/09/2021 13:30 GENOVA Scritto 27/09/2021 13:30 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Erasmus students are welcomed!
