CODE 64895 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 1 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 3 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 2 FILOLOGIA E SCIENZE DELL'ANTICHITA' 11268 (LM-15) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-FIL-LET/09 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Romance Philology encompasses studies on the origins and development of Neo-Latin languages and literatures with special regard to the medieval centuries, also evaluated with the use of philological and linguistic methodologies and with special attention to comparative aspects. Knowledge of the specific character of the medieval romance literature and of its principals genres, through a direct contact with the original texts. AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Knowledge of the specific character of the medieval romance literature and of its principals genres, through a direct contact with the original texts. PREREQUISITES Perfect mastering of the spoken and written Italian language (for foreign students) and its register varieties (for Italian-speaking students); ability to individual study; exercise in understanding critical literature. Fundamental notions on medieval history, linguistics, literary criticism, classical civilization. TEACHING METHODS Dialogue frontal lessons. Individual and / or small group exercises where possible. Use of media where consistent with the topics developed in the class. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Introduction to the philology and interpretation of medieval literary texts, their linguistic form and cultural traditions. Topics covered : the production, transmission, circulation and reception of the vernacular text; the comic, the sacred, the obscene in medieval literature. Languages, in addition to Italian, that can be used for teaching activities : Latin, Old French, Old Provençal (for sources); French, English, German (for critical literature) RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY 9 CFU program: Pietro G. Beltrami, La filologia romanza, Bologna, il Mulino, 2017. Pietro G. Beltrami, A che serve un'edizione critica? Leggere i testi della letteratura romanza medievale, Bologna, il Mulino, 2010. 6 CFU program: Pietro G. Beltrami, La filologia romanza, Bologna, il Mulino, 2017. Please, see Aulaweb for further informations. Recommended: M. Bonafin, Il comico, il sacro, l'osceno e altri nodi della letteratura medievale, Macerata, EUM, 2021, pp.1-234. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MASSIMO BONAFIN Ricevimento: By appointment by email; regulated access in the weekly timetable that will be indicated on the home page or personal page. Exam Board MASSIMO BONAFIN (President) ANDREA GHIDONI SANDRA GORLA (Substitute) GIULIO MARTIRE (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START 21.09.2022 Class schedule ROMANCE PHILOLOGY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam takes the form of an oral interview. ASSESSMENT METHODS The student at the exam is asked questions about the course contents to ascertain the knowledge reached, the ability to expose with linguistic appropriateness and argumentative consistency, methodological mastery and sure critical orientation. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 23/01/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale 06/02/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale 08/05/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale 22/05/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale 05/06/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale 19/06/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale 11/09/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Attending students will study texts as indicated in 6 or 9 CFU program, as well as the topics and literary works covered in the lessons (see bibliography). Non-attending students will study (in any case by agreement with the teacher), in addition to texts as indicated in 6 or 9 CFU program, three literary works of choice (from a list provided separately) . All infos on Aulaweb. Special cases: students with curricula other than literature (mod.) or who in any case insert the course among those free according to the study plan (for 6 or 9 credits) can agree with the teacher on a program adapted to their specific educational interests.
