Methodological elements for the study of Italian texts and literary history. Approach to the thematic reading of the literary text, to periodization and literary geography. Development of the fundamental tools for commenting on the text. Specific notions related to the writing of the self: memory, diary, self-portrait, epistle, autobiography.

The course is divided into two sections, managed by the teacher on the basis of diversified methodological approaches.

Institutional part. Italian literature and the forms of autobiographical writing. Distinctive elements of modern autobiography. The prefaces to the autobiographical texts of Rousseau, Casanova, Alfieri. Autobiography in contemporary literary theory and criticism. Self-Writing in the Late Middle Ages: Dante and Petrarch. Biography and autobiography in the humanistic era. Self-portrait and self-memory in sixteenth-century poetry: Ariosto, Michelangelo.

Text analysis. Biography and autobiography in the historical-artistic field: from Vasari to Cellini. Cellini's Life. Readings on autobiographical texts of the modern era: The Life of V. Alfieri. The texts covered by the institutional part will be read and commented on in their formal components and in the historical and stylistic specificities of the 'genre'.

The exam is accessed after passing the written test of the supplementary course of "Language and writing laboratory". This preparatory course takes place in the first semester for an expected duration of 18 hours, with lectures, learning simulations and self-assessment through blended learning. The final written test, compulsory, with correction and grade by the teacher in charge, will take place before the first session of the oral exams. The course in question will receive the recognition of 1 extracurricular cfu. Attendance at the course is not compulsory, but it is desirable that all students attend at least the first lesson so that they can ascertain the degree of skills and knowledge possessed. The useful information, and the dates of the exam sessions for the written test, will be communicated at the same time as those of the summer session.

- Basic knowledge relating to ancient Italian literature, with particular reference to its elements of literary geography, periodization, literary and poetic genres. - The student must show an understanding of the concepts and contents of the course; he will also have to provide examples of reading the texts, showing adequate analytical skills and the ability to connect specific analyzes to the general historical framework. - The student must show adequate competence in the specific language of literary studies, such as to allow reasoning according to the tools 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

In addition to the lectures held by the teacher, there will be lectures by guest lecturers, in the historical-critical and literary field, around subjects related to the course or parallel and complementary to the subject of the course.

Teaching

Frontal lessons. Students may be required to read during the course in order to be able to attend some lessons with due preparation.

Attendance

Compulsory attendance for students who intend to take the exam as attending students.

Course books

A  fascicle of teaching materials (handout) will be made available to students after the start of the course. The booklet includes texts related to the topics of the lessons, and is an exam subject for attending students. Other materials, texts and anthological selections will be provided to students via a blended learning platform. During the exam, in addition to the topics presented by the teacher, attending students must prepare the following texts (some of which are included in the aforementioned dispensation):

Texts. B. Cellini, La vita, edited by L. Bellotto, Parma, Pietro Bembo / Guanda Foundation, 1996 (or other economic edition of your choice) - V. Alfieri, Vita (economic edition of your choice). Anthological texts and secondary bibliography. L. Ariosto, Satire, [fascicle] - Michelangelo Buonarroti [fascicle] - J.J. Rousseau [fascicle] - G. Casanova [fascicle] - A. Corsaro, Ariosto's satires 2011 [fascicle] - A. Corsaro, Notes on the comic self-portrait between Burchiello and Michelangelo [blended] - A. Corsaro, Relational dynamics in life by B. Cellini, 2017 [blended] - Ph. Lejeune, The autobiographical pact, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1986. [handout] - G. Pizzamiglio, The proemio dell'Histoire casanoviana, in L'Histoire de ma vie by Giacomo Casanova [fascicle]

Assessment

Oral exam, after passing the written exam of the preparatory course "Language and writing". (See the section "Possible Prerequisites"). The aim is to enhance the oral argumentative skills of individual students in relation to a discipline that requires the possession of a specific vocabulary. During the test, the attending student is required to report, during the interview, on the topics covered by the study texts, which must demonstrate that they have read and understood every textual and critical aspect. Students will be assessed using the following criteria: (1) subject knowledge. - (2) ability to reason appropriately on the subject matter of the application. - (3) ability to expose matter with language properties. Those tests that demonstrate the student's possession of good critical and in-depth skills will be evaluated as "excellent"; the ability to orient oneself with certain mastery of the subject within the main topics covered in class, also establishing, if necessary, links; the ability to use the technical vocabulary of the discipline in a safe and accurate way. Those tests that demonstrate the student's possession of a mnemonic knowledge of the contents will be evaluated as "fair"; a minimum critical ability and connection between the main themes with the use of the language and the technical lexicon of the discipline. Those tests that demonstrate the achievement by the student of a minimum amount of knowledge regarding the fundamentals of the discipline, even in the presence of some training gaps, as well as the use of a language that is not entirely appropriate will be evaluated as "sufficient". Those tests that highlight difficulties in orientation of the student with respect to the topics addressed in the exam texts, serious training gaps with respect to the founding principles of the discipline and the non-use or improper use of the specific vocabulary will be evaluated negatively.

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

The non-attending student must strictly adhere to the program indicated online, preparing all the texts.

Attendance

There are no attendance obligations for students who choose to take the exam as a non-attending student.

Course books

The non-attending student can access, after e-mail contact with the teacher, a dossier of teaching materials (handout), available after the start of the course. The booklet includes texts related to the topics of the lessons. During the exam, the non-attending student must prepare the following texts (some of which are included in the file).

Texts. B. Cellini, La vita, edited by L. Bellotto, Parma, Pietro Bembo / Guanda Foundation, 1996 (or other economic edition of your choice) - V. Alfieri, Vita (economic edition of your choice). Anthological texts and secondary bibliography. L. Ariosto, Satire, [fascicle] - Michelangelo Buonarroti [fascicle] - J.J. Rousseau [fascicle] - G. Casanova [fascicle] - A. Corsaro, Ariosto's satires 2011 [fascicle] - A. Corsaro, Notes on the comic self-portrait between Burchiello and Michelangelo [blended] - A. Corsaro, Relational dynamics in life by B. Cellini, 2017 [blended] - Ph. Lejeune, The autobiographical pact, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1986. [handout] - G. Pizzamiglio, The proemio dell'Histoire casanoviana, in L'Histoire de ma vie by Giacomo Casanova [fascicle] G. Tellini, Italian Literature: A study method, Le Monnier University - only the 2nd chapter -

Assessment

Oral exam, after passing the written exam of the preparatory course "Language and writing". (See the section "Possible Prerequisites"). The aim is to enhance the oral argumentative skills of individual students in relation to a discipline that requires the possession of a specific vocabulary. In the test, the non-attending student is required to report, during the interview, on the topics covered by the study texts, which must demonstrate that they have read and understood every textual and critical aspect. Students will be assessed using the following criteria: (1) subject knowledge. - (2) ability to reason appropriately on the subject matter of the application. - (3) ability to expose matter with language properties. Those tests that demonstrate the student's possession of good critical and in-depth skills will be evaluated as "excellent"; the ability to orient oneself with certain mastery of the subject within the main topics covered in class, also establishing, if necessary, links; the ability to use the technical vocabulary of the discipline in a safe and accurate way. Those tests that demonstrate the student's possession of a mnemonic knowledge of the contents will be evaluated as "fair"; a minimum critical ability and connection between the main themes with the use of the language and the technical lexicon of the discipline. Those tests that demonstrate the achievement by the student of a minimum amount of knowledge regarding the fundamentals of the discipline, even in the presence of some training gaps, as well as the use of a language that is not entirely appropriate will be evaluated as "sufficient". Those tests that highlight difficulties in orientation of the student with respect to the topics addressed in the exam texts, serious training gaps with respect to the founding principles of the discipline and the non-use or improper use of the specific vocabulary will be evaluated negatively.

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.