Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE ITL2113

 
TITLE La critica contemporanea

 
UM LEVEL 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 5

 
ECTS CREDITS 2

 
DEPARTMENT Italian

 
DESCRIPTION The study-unit will focus on the key concepts of formalism, structuralism, semiotics and their approach to textual literary analysis. It will also discuss the evolution of the basic tenets from a historical perspective.

Study-Unit Aims:

The objective of the study-unit is to introduce students to semiotics in a historical perspective of development. It will provide them with the necessary tools to analyse critically a literary text, within the study-unit's ambit.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- discuss the historical development that links formalism, structuralism and semiotics;
- understand the principles that govern text analysis according to a methodology based on semiotics.

2. Skills:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- analyse texts using tools pertaining to formalism, structuralism and semiotics;
- identify the characteristics of literary discourse;
- discuss a literary text in the light of the theory of communication.

Main Texts and any Supplementary Readings:

Biagini, E., Brettoni A., Orvieto, P. (2001) "Teorie critiche del Novecento. Con antologia di testi". Roma: Carocci.
Chines, L., Varotti C. (2001) "Che cos'e' un testo letterario". Roma: Carocci.
Handouts.

Supplementary readings: As advised during the study-unit.

 
RULES/CONDITIONS In TAKING THIS UNIT YOU CANNOT TAKE ITL2013 OR TAKE ITL2213

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES Pre-requisite Qualifications: At least an intermediate level in Italian or permission from lecturer holding the study-unit.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Assignment Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S

 

 
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