FRENCH LITERATURE II
LETTERATURA FRANCESE II
Writings of the Self and Photography in Contemporary French Literature
La scrittura della memoria nel romanzo francese del XX secolo
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| 2021/2022 | 8 |
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| Margherita Amatulli | by appointment |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
French
This course is entirely taught in Italian. 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
After a general introduction to the novel between the 19th and 20th centuries, the course will explore the forms of writing about memory in the 20th century French novel through the work of Proust, Perec and Modiano.
Program
The novel between the 19th and 20th centuries
Proust
Perec
Modiano
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Knowledge of the socio-literary context of the 19th and 20th centuries, its literary movements and most representative works.
Knowledge of three texts representative of memory writing and their ideological and historical-literary context.
Acquisition of the notions and skills for the analysis of a literary text and its contextualisation
Acquisition of the ability to use the language of literary criticism and the history of ideas to comment on literary texts
Ability to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to other texts and periods of French literature, gradually achieving the necessary preparation to continue studies in the Master's degree.
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
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures, use of audiovisual material, student reports
- Course books
Choice of one of the following history of literature textbooks:
Michela Landi (a cura di ) Dall'Ottocento al XXI secolo, Firenze, Le Monnier Università, 2021 (19th and 20th centuries)
Xavier Darcos, Histoire de la littérature française, Paris, Hachette, 2019 ((19th and 20th centuries)
Primary text:
M. Proust, A la recherche du temps perdu, t. 1, Combray, 1913 (any edition)
G. Perec, W ou le souvenir d’enfance, 1975 (any edition)
P. Modiano, Dora Bruder, 1997 (any edition)
- Assessment
Oral examination aimed at verifying the knowledge of the topics covered during the course, the ability to contextualise the cultural and literary phenomena of the 19th and 20th centuries, the ability to critically synthesise the reference bibliography, the use of specific 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.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Attendance
The student is invited to contact the lecturer no earlier than the beginning of the course.
- Course books
Choice of one of the following history of literature textbooks:
Michela Landi (a cura di ) Dall'Ottocento al XXI secolo, Firenze, Le Monnier Università, 2021 (19th and 20th centuries)
Xavier Darcos, Histoire de la littérature française, Paris, Hachette, 2019 ((19th and 20th centuries)
Primary text:
M. Proust, A la recherche du temps perdu, t. 1, Combray, 1913 (any edition)
G. Perec, W ou le souvenir d’enfance, 1975 (any edition)
P. Modiano, Dora Bruder, 1997 (any edition)
Other study texts will be indicated later.
- Assessment
Oral examination aimed at verifying the knowledge of the topics covered during the course, the ability to contextualise the cultural and literary phenomena of the 19th and 20th centuries, the ability to critically synthesise the reference bibliography, the use of specific 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.
Notes
The programme may be subject to changes.
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