| CODE | ITL3116 | ||||||
| TITLE | Teoria del romanzo | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Italian | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | In the first part of this study-unit we will highlight the starting point of the modern novel, with particular reference to the studies of Gregory Lucente, Franco Moretti and Guido Mazzoni. At the same time, we will reflect on the Italian cultural and social contests during the XIX century. The following part of the study-unit will both be analytical: different Italian and European masterpieces will be read and discussed in class. The students will follow the development of the modern Italian novel. We will reflect on the Historical novel, with a close reading of Alessandro Manzoni's I promessi sposi. We will study literary realism with a particular focus on the works of Pirandello, Svevo, Vittorini and Pavese. We will evaluate the evolution of the novel in the Twentieth-century Italian literature. A final section will focus on the influence of psychoanalysis on the Twentieth-century novel, in particular to the works of Gadda, Buzzati and Calvino. Study-unit Aims The objective of this study-unit is to reflect on the evolution of the genre of the novel in the Italian literary canon. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Reflect on the historical, social and economical relevance of the Italian and European novel; - Use the technical tools necessary to read and interpret a novel; - Reflect on the influence of the European literature on the Italian literary canon. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the main characteristics of the modern novel and highlight the main differences with the other genres of the Italian literary tradition i.e. poetry, drama, theatre, epic; - Discuss the relevance of the novel in the Italian and European literary canon; - Explain the main differences and the common features between the Italian and European novels; - Explain the main differences between different historical literary movements such as 'naturalismo'; 'verismo'; 'romanticismo'; 'modernismo' and 'postmodernismo'. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - V. Baldi, Reale invisibile, Marsilio, Venezia, 2010, ISBN: 9788831706032. - G. Mazzoni, Teoria del romanzo, il Mulino, Bologna, 2011. A coursepack of critical readings which will be available at the beginning of the study-unit. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: At least an intermediate level in Italian or permission from lecturer holding the study-unit. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Glen Bonnici Fabrizio Foni |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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