The overview of the 2020-2021 course will be published in September/October in aulaweb
Students will acquire a general knowledge of the language, culture, institutions and selectied literary trends and texts of the U.S.
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.
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
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.
The syllabus/content of the 2020-2021 course will be published in September/October
The bibliography of the 2020-2021 course will be published in September/October
Ricevimento: Office hours by appointment. Please send a message to paola.nardi@unige.it
PAOLA ANNA NARDI (President)
STEFANIA MICHELUCCI
Second semester, February 2021, the precise date will be posted in aulaweb at the end of January 2021.
ANGLO-AMERICAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE I (TTMI)
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.
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.
Erasmus students are welcomed!
