Learning objectives
The course is intended to give students competence to a critic insight of romance medieval literature, above all in its connections with classical literature.
Prerequisites
No
Course unit content
After a brief Introduction about the 'matière antique' in Old french Literature of the XII century, the course's aim is to study, through selected , translated and commented texts, the roman (based on Statius' epic poem) which makes the Theban material familiar in old french Literature: the Toman de Thèbes
Full programme
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Bibliography
Profilo delle letterature romanze medievali / Furio Brugnolo, Roberta Capelli , Roma : Carocci, 2011
Le Roman de Thèbes / publication, traduction, presentation et notes par Aime Petit. - Edition bilingue
Paris : Champion, 2008.
Manuale di linguistica e filologia romanza / Lorenzo Renzi, Alvise Andreose, Bologna : Il mulino, 2003 (o ristampe)
Bibliography on specific topics will be given during the course.
Teaching methods
Academic teaching.
Students will be requested to collaborate during oral translations, according to their number.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, which includes questions about the lessons and the books to be studied autonomously
Other information
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