Learning objectives
The course aims to make students capable of independently developing a critical essay or review for publication in a literary magazine. As such, part of the course is devoted to the teaching of writing such essays.
Prerequisites
To take the course a basic knowledge of Italian literature is required.
Course unit content
Critical essays and Autobiography
Full programme
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
Autobiographical books:
SIBILLA ALERAMO, Una donna
RENATO SERRA, Esame di coscienza di un letterato
EMILIO LUSSU, Un anno sull’Altipiano
Critical studies:
ANNAMARIA CAVALLI, Fuga dalla critica, Pàtron Editore, 2007
ANNAMARIA CAVALLI, Viaggiare con la scrittura, Archetipo Libri, 2011
Teaching methods
The teaching consists of frontal lessons, lectures and written homework. The final assessment is out of thirty and will take into account not only the oral examination, but also the evaluation of the essay written by the students, previously corrected and discussed in the oral examination.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral and written test
Other information
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