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
The teaching of Literary Criticism is replaced by Critical Essays:
Critical essays and travel reportages.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
books:
E. De Amicis, Costantinopoli (Einaudi); G.A. Borgese, Autunno di
Costantinopoli (Carocci); G.Gozzano, Verso la cuna del mondo
(Bompiani);M. Serao, Viaggio in Palestina (MUP); G. Conti, Il grande fiume Po (Mondadori).
Studi critici:
G. De Pascale, Scrittori in viaggio, (Bollati Boringhieri) (capitolo I); G.
Benvenuti, Il viaggiatore come autore (Il Mulino); A Cavalli, Fuga dalla
critica (Pàtron); A. Cavalli, Viaggiare con la scrittura (Archetipo Libri)
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 (critical essay)
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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