OVERVIEW

The course, divided into three sections (two for students who use the course for 6 cfu) deepens the study of Italian literature of the second half of the last century, taking into account the location of authors and texts both in the horizon of literary publishing and in that of cultural information in the space of the daily and periodical press.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Teaching objective is the deepening of historiographical lines of modern and contemporary Italian literature through the analysis-commentary of literary texts.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to achieve the following educational objectives: 1) consolidation of the knowledge of Italian literary history with particular reference to the second half of the 20th century; 2) ability to analyze the interaction that is established between the literary text and the socio-cultural reality of his time.
At the end of the course the student is expected to have achieved the following results: 1) a more mature knowledge of contemporary Italian literature of the 1960s and 1970s; 2) a sure ability to understand the interaction between literary text and socio-political context.

PREREQUISITES

Essential prerequisites for teaching are a sure knowledge of contemporary Italian literature and a capacity for expression appropriate to the subject, with mastery of an appropriate vocabulary.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching consists of lectures, with pc and projector, for a total of 60 hours.

Lessons will be held in person, with access regulated through the classroom seat reservation app and the possibility for other students to follow remotely via video conference on the Teams platform (team code: b1445hv).

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Programme for students taking the course for 6 cfu

- Sanguineti as publicist between Giornalino (1973-1975) and Giornalino secondo (1976-1977)

- «Questo e altro» (1959-1967)

Programme for students taking the course for 9 cfu

- Sanguineti as publicist between Giornalino (1973-1975) and Giornalino secondo (1976-1977)

- «Questo e altro» (1959-1967)

- Literature and industry

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Programme for students taking the course for 6 cfu

- Full reading and study of the articles by and about Edoardo Sanguineti that will be indicated during the lessons and uploaded from time to time on Teams and/or Aulaweb

- Full reading and study of Arrigo Lampugnani Nigri, «Questo e altro». Storia di una rivista e di un editore, edited by Valeria Poggi, Azzate, Stampa, 2020.

ATTENTION: all teaching materials discussed in class and uploaded to Teams and/or Aulaweb from time to time will form an integral part of the examination bibliography.

The list of texts may be subject to change. It is advisable to wait for the start of the lessons and the presentation of the programme by the lecturer. and the presentation of the programme by the lecturer.

Programme for students taking the course for 9 cfu

- Full reading and study of the articles by and about Edoardo Sanguineti that will be indicated during the lessons and uploaded from time to time on Teams and/or Aulaweb.

- Full reading and study of Arrigo Lampugnani Nigri, «Questo e altro». Storia di una rivista e di un editore, edited by Valeria Poggi, Azzate, Stampa, 2020.

- Full reading of two novels of your choice among the following: 1) Ottiero Ottieri, Donnarumma all'assalto (Garzanti); 2) Paolo Volponi, Memoriale (Einaudi); 3) Luciano Bianciardi, La vita agra (Feltrinelli)

ATTENTION: all teaching materials discussed in class and uploaded to Teams and/or Aulaweb from time to time will form an integral part of the examination bibliography.

The list of texts may be subject to change. It is advisable to wait for the start of the lessons and the presentation of the programme by the lecturer. and the presentation of the programme by the lecturer.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ANDREA AVETO (President)

ALESSANDRO FERRARO

DARIO GATTIGLIA (Substitute)

ERMINIO RISSO (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 22, 2022.

Class schedule

CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN LITERATURE II (LM)

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam in the form of an interview with questions related to all the in-depth monographs.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Expected knowledge and skills will be verified through an oral exam. The preparation will be considered adequate if the student demonstrates the ability to exhibit using a relevant terminology, will show that he understood the issues addressed during the lessons, will be able to independently apply the critical reflection on the proposed works, revealing that he was able to develop in a personal way the teaching content.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Class attendance, although not mandatory, is strongly recommended.

All students are required to register on AulaWeb.