OVERVIEW

The course is dedicated to the study of the authors and works of Italian literature from the beginning of the twentieth century up to recent years, focusing in particular on some fundamental junctures. It is divided into two parts, the first dedicated to an in-depth monographic study, the second to an introduction to the institutional programme; only the first of the two parts is intended for students using the 6 cfu course. Of the works examined, a reading will be offered, complete with philological and bibliographical information, that does not neglect the openness to historical-critical problems and issues and the multiple connections to the world of publishing and cultural information.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Analysis of modern Italian literature (poetry, narrative prose, essays) both in relation to texts and critical methodology as well as a pondered historiographical setting. Broadening the critical perspective to take account of parallel experiences and experiments in the terrain of music and visual arts.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to achieve the following educational objectives: 1) knowledge of the evolution of Italian literary history from the beginning of the twentieth century to today, with particular attention to the fundamental junctions examined; 2) understanding of the mechanisms that regulate the "literary field", ie how a single work is placed with respect to the historical, critical and editorial context; 3) ability to analyze the interaction that is triggered between the literary text and the surrounding society, and how the former is a consequence of the second, but also represents an attempt to modify it.

At the end of the course the student is expected to have achieved the following results: 1) adequate knowledge of contemporary Italian literature; 2) a capacity for oral expression appropriate to the subject matter, with mastery of an appropriate vocabulary; 3) ability to analyze literary text; 4) ability to understand the interaction between literary text, social context and editorial.

PREREQUISITES

Essential prerequisite of teaching is a good ability to read and understand literary texts that allows access in autonomy to authors and works of the last century that will be the subject of monographic study during the lessons.

Students are advised to have taken the Italian literature I and II exams before attending this course.

All students are required to register on AulaWeb.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of lectures, with the help of multimedia tools and materials, for a total of 60 hours (40 hours dedicated to the first part of the programme, 20 to the second).

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Syllabus for students taking the course for 6 ECTS credits
The syllabus focuses on an in-depth monographic study to be conducted in class, dedicated to Carlo Emilio Gadda's Quer pasticciaccio brutto de via Merulana.

Syllabus for students taking the course for 9 ECTS credits
The syllabus is divided into an in-depth monographic study and an introduction to contemporary Italian literature.
The in-depth monographic study to be conducted in class will be dedicated to Carlo Emilio Gadda's Quer pasticciaccio brutto de via Merulana.
The introduction to Contemporary Italian Literature covers the corpus of literary texts in verse and prose published in Italian from the early 20th century to the present day. Students are expected to independently explore the main topics introduced in class through the study of the assigned bibliography

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Syllabus for students taking the course for 6 ECTS credits

- Carlo Emilio Gadda, Quer pasticciaccio brutto de via Merulana, a cura di Giorgio Pinotti, Adelphi, Milano 2018 (e successive edizioni). PLEASE NOTE: the volume must be read in its entirety and studied with the aid of the Nota al testo by Giorgio Pinotti.

- All teaching materials relating solely to the monographic part of the syllabus that will be uploaded to Aulaweb during the course.
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS are also suggested to read:

- Maria Antonietta Terzoli, Gadda: guida al Pasticciaccio, Carocci, Roma 2016.

Syllabus for students taking the course for 9 ECTS credits

- Carlo Emilio Gadda, Quer pasticciaccio brutto de via Merulana, a cura di Giorgio Pinotti, Adelphi, Milano 2018 (e successive edizioni). PLEASE NOTE: the volume must be read in its entirety and studied with the aid of the Nota al testo by Giorgio Pinotti.

- Letteratura italiana contemporanea. Narrativa e poesia dal Novecento a oggi, a cura di Beatrice Manetti e Massimiliano Tortora, Roma, Carocci, 2022.

- All teaching materials that will be uploaded to Aulaweb during the course.

NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS are also suggested to read:

- Maria Antonietta Terzoli, Gadda: guida al Pasticciaccio, Carocci, Roma 2016.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Week of February 15, 2027, based on the class schedule.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam in the form of an interview.

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, 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Class attendance, although not mandatory, is strongly recommended.

All students are required to register on AulaWeb.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disabilities (SLD) can find information on how to request services, compensatory tools, dispensatory measures, and specific aids in the document available at the following link: https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/modulistica.