The course intends to offer advanced notions on the history of the vernacular texts, with a special stress on the history of poetical genres and their textual tradition. It will offer, in addition, the essential elements of periodization for the study of literary events of the XVth and XVth Centuries, and some advanced notions on ecdotics, according to the specific competences of the LM-14 Curriculum. In addition, the course offers competences and methodological instruments per the analytic readings of the ancient vernacular texts.  

Philology and ecdotics of vernacular texts of the ancient Italian Literature. Hand-written and print dissemination in the XVth and XVIth Centuries. Vernacular literature and the humanistic tradition in Florence in the Quattrocento: vicissitudes of the Vita civile of M. Palmieri and of the Stanze of Poliziano. Print dissemination of chivalric literature: from Boiardo to Ariosto. Prose texts: the case of the Cortegiano. The literary texts of Machiavelli. Lyrical poetry in the XVIth century and Michelangelo.

- The students are expected to demonstrate the owning and competence of advanced knowledges on XVth and XVIth Centuries Italian Literature, with a special reference to its elements of literary geography, of periodization, and to the literary and poetical genres.

 - The students are expected to demonstrate the comprehension of the concepts and contents included in the course; and to show some examples of textual and philological analysis, and the ability of connecting the specific analysis to the general historical pattern.

 - The students are expected to demonstrate the owning and competence of the sectorial language of philology and of the analysis of a literary text, in order to be able to reason according the advanced elements of the discipline.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Besides the official lectures, there will be held other supplementary trainings lectures by the teacher or by an assistant teacher.   

Teaching

The students will be requested some readings during the course, in order to be able to attend the classes with a specific preparation.

Attendance

For attending students attendance is compulsory. 

Course books

Some didactic materials will be at the attending students disposal at the beginning of the course. Those materials include some texts related to the matter of the lectures, and they will be in fact a subject for the final exam. At the exam the student will have to prepare the following texts (some of which included in the mentioned folder).

A. Poliziano, Stanze per la giostra, commented ed. on choice

N. Machiavelli, Il principe,commented ed. on choice

B. Castiglione, Il libro del cortegiano, commented ed. on choice, book I

Michelangelo Buonarroti, Rime, commented ed. on choice

Assessment

Oral exam. The attending students are expected to discuss any subject treated by the teacher during the classes, including the lectures held by other guest teachers. They are expected, in addition, to demonstrate the knowledge and comprehension of the above mentioned texts. All the students will be equally judged according the following criteria: (1) Konowledge of the matter. (2) Capacity of reasoning adequately on the subject of the questions. (3) Capacity of exposing the matter with an appropriate use of the language.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Non-attending students are invited to look at the program on line, and to make certain of the availability f the requested texts. Should they fond difficulties, they are allowed to contact the teacher via e-mail. 

Attendance

Attendance is not compulsory. 

Course books

At the exam the student will have to prepare the following texts.

A. Poliziano, Stanze per la giostra, commented ed. on choice

N. Machiavelli, Il principe,commented ed. on choice

B. Castiglione, Il libro del cortegiano, commented ed. on choice, book I

Michelangelo Buonarroti, Rime, commented ed. on choice

Ariosto, Orlando furioso, commented ed. - 20 cantos on choice

Assessment

Oral exam. The students are expected to demonstrate the knowledge and comprehension of the above mentioned texts. They are invited, in additions, to respect the program on line preparing all the indicated texts. All the students will be equally judged according the following criteria: (1) Konowledge of the matter. (2) Capacity of reasoning adequately on the subject of the questions. (3) Capacity of exposing the matter with an appropriate use of the language.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.