CODE 118235 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 3 STORIA 8459 (L-42) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 2 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 2 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA 9 cfu anno 1 LETTERATURE MODERNE E SPETTACOLO 11961 (LM-14) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/05 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester OVERVIEW The course, aimed at students on the degree courses in Humanities, History and Modern Literature and Performing Arts, consists of 60 hours of lectures, equivalent to 9 cfu. Students on the Humanities degree course who choose 6 cfu of the subject must attend only the first 40 h of the course. It introduces the student to the study of the literary movements, works and fundamental authors of Spanish fiction between the 19th and 21st centuries. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The aim of the course is to deepen the historical coordinates of Spanish literature, paying particular attention to interpretative and critical elements. The specific subject of the course is Spanish fiction (novel and short story) set in the social and political context of the country. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide an overview of the main literary movements that crossed Spain between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 21st century. Considering the very close links that political history and literary history had in 20th century Spain, part of the course will be devoted to an in-depth study of the main historical events of the period in question (Cuban War, Civil War, Franchism, Democratic Transition). At the end of the course, the student will know how to read, contextualise and relate a Spanish literary text and the historical-cultural environment in which it was generated. PREREQUISITES There are no specific requirements. TEACHING METHODS 60 hours of lectures in semester II. Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The first part of the course (15h) will be devoted to the introduction of the main events that characterised the History of Spain between the 19th and 21st centuries (Bourbon Restoration, Cuban War, Civil War, Franchism, Democratic Transition). In the second part of the course (45h) a path of knowledge and in-depth study of the main movements, authors and works that have characterised contemporary Spanish fiction will be developed. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Specific indications on reference bibliography will be provided by the professor at the beginning of the lectures. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCO SUCCIO Ricevimento: The reception takes place, by appointment by e-mail, in the lecturer's office at Piazza Santa Sabina 2, 5th floor, Iberistics section. LESSONS LESSONS START February 2026 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam at the end of the course. ASSESSMENT METHODS The student is expected to demonstrate knowledge of the bibliography on the syllabus, to be able to move between the different historical moments covered in the course and to have developed adequate skills in the analysis and contextualisation of literary texts. FURTHER INFORMATION Students are reminded that Aulaweb will be the platform used to communicate detailed information during lectures and to share some of the study material included in the syllabus.
