ANGLO-AMERICAN LITERATURE
LETTERATURA ANGLO-AMERICANA
Poetry from the Mayflower to the Vietnam War
La poesia dai puritani al Vietnam
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| 2018/2019 | 8 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Alessandra Calanchi | online or by appointment |
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Course partially taught in a foreign language
English
This course is taught partially in Italian and partially in a foreign language. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
To be able to talk and write about the main literary themes, periods, and genres (e.g. Transcendentalism, confessional poetry, minimalism, etc.) and make textual and cultural analysis
Program
Poetry from the 17th century to the present time
with a focus on native American poetry, Edgar Lee Masters, and a short seminar on South American poetry
Bridging Courses
In order to attend the course, it is necessary to have a basic knowledge of Anglo-American literature and culture.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Talk and write about literary subjects in Italian and English
Discuss controversial issues in Italian and English
Make a ppt presentation and write an essay in Italian and English
Teaching Material
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
Supporting Activities
Books, printed material, slides
Students’ presentations and papers.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures, guests, discussion in class, films
- Attendance
Not compulsory, bu recommended
- Course books
Edgar Lee Masters, Spoon River Anthology
Joy Harjo, Un delta nella pelle, a cura di Laura Coltelli, Passigli 2017
Gli altri testi verranno inseriti sulla piattafroma Moodle
- Assessment
final written exam plus PPT presentation during classes
- 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.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
individual study, Moodle
- Course books
Edgar Lee Masters, Spoon River Anthology
Joy Harjo, Un delta nella pelle, ed. Laura Coltelli, Passigli 2017
Other material will be uploaded into Moodle
- Assessment
final exam plus essay to be sent one week in advance (subject to be agreed on)
- 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.
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