Methodological elements for the study of vernacular texts between the 13th and 16th centuries. Literary genres between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. In-depth notions on the formation and history of the romance and the epic poem. Elements of periodization and literary geography. Development of the basic tools for commenting on the text. Specific notions of the history of ancient poetry. 

The medieval romance and its origins. The vernacular 'romanzo' and Boccaccio's literary experience in Naples. Romance in prose and in verse. The "Filostrato" and the invention of the ottava rhyme. Analytical readings from Filostrato. The Chivalric Romance in Italy from the Late Middle Ages to Ariosto. History of the "Orlando furioso". Analytical readings of Orlando furioso. The epic-heroic poem in the sixteenth century and the classical models. The "Gerusalemme liberata": analytical readings of the poem of Tasso. 

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- The student must show possession and mastery of the basic knowledge of ancient Italian literature, with particular reference to its elements of literary geography, periodisation, literary and poetic genres.

- The student must demonstrate understanding of the concepts and contents of the course; he will also have to provide examples of reading 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

Teaching

Frontal lessons. Students may be requested readings to be done during the course in order to be able to attend some lessons with due preparation.

Attendance

Compulsory attendance for attending students. To be considered "attending" for the purposes of the exam, the effective attendance in class must be at least 80% of the number of hours.

Course books

1) TEXTS - Preparation includes partial readings of the three texts being studied, indicated by the teacher: G. Boccaccio, Filostrato, ed. by L. Surdich, Milan, 1990 - L. Ariosto, Orlando Furioso, ed. optional commentary. - T. Tasso, Gerusalemme liberata, ed. optional commentary.

2) SECONDARY BIBLIOGRAPHY - The following texts, available in the University library, must be prepared with partial readings suggested by the teacher: L. Battaglia Ricci, Boccaccio, in Storia della Letteratura Italiana, Salerno Editrice, Il Trecento, cap. XI parr. 1-7 - (Urbino - Bibl. San Girolamo) C. Segre, Storia interna dell'Orlando furioso, in Id., Esperienze ariostesche, Pisa, 1966, pp. 29-41. - (Urbino - Central Humanistic Bibl.) G. Baldassarri, Inferno e cielo. Tipologia e funzioni del meraviglioso nella Liberata, Rome, 1977 (Urbino - Bibl. Umanistica Centrale)

Assessment

Oral exam, with the aim of enhancing the oral argumentative skills of individual students in relation to a discipline that requires the possession of specific vocabulary. In the test, the attending student is required to report, during the interview, on the topics covered by the study texts, which he will have to demonstrate that he has read and understood for every textual and critical aspect. Students will be evaluated through the following criteria: (1) knowledge of the subject. – (2) ability to reason appropriately on the subject matter of the question. – (3) ability to expose matter with properties of language.

Those tests that demonstrate the student's possession of good critical and in-depth analysis skills will be evaluated as "excellent"; the ability to orient oneself with sure mastery of the subject within the main topics covered in class, also establishing connections, if necessary; the ability to use the technical vocabulary of the discipline in a safe and timely manner. Those tests that demonstrate the student's possession of a mnemonic knowledge of the contents will be evaluated as "fair"; a minimum critical capacity and connection between the main themes with the use of the language and technical lexicon of the discipline. Those tests that demonstrate the achievement by the student of a minimum knowledge base regarding the foundations 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 orienting the student with respect to the topics covered in the exam texts, serious training gaps with respect to the founding principles of the discipline and the lack of 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

Non-attending students must scrupulously follow the program indicated online, preparing all texts. In case of doubts, he must contact the teacher by email.

Attendance

There are no attendance obligations

Course books

1) TEXTS - The preparation includes partial readings of the three texts object of analytical study, which in the period preceding the beginning of the course will be indicated by the teacher through the Blended platform: G. Boccaccio, Filostrato, ed. by L. Surdich, Milan, 1990 - L. Ariosto, Orlando Furioso, ed. optional commentary. - T. Tasso, Gerusalemme liberata, ed. optional commentary.

2) SECONDARY REFERENCES - The following texts, available in the University library, must be prepared by non-attending students with partial readings, aimed at a synthesis of the parts read in order to frame the subject in the most appropriate way: L. Battaglia Ricci, Boccaccio, in Storia della letteratura italiana, Salerno Editrice, Il Trecento, cap. XI par. 1-7 - (Urbino - Bibl. San Girolamo) - C. Segre, Storia interna dell'Orlando furioso, in Id., Esperienze ariostesche, Pisa, 1966, pp. 29-41. - (Urbino - Central Humanistic Bibl.)  -  G. Baldassarri, Inferno e cileo. Tipologia e funzioni del meraviglioso nella Liberata, Rome, 1977 (Urbino - Bibl. Umanistica Centrale)

Assessment

Oral exam, with the aim of enhancing the oral argumentative skills of individual students in relation to a discipline that requires the possession of specific vocabulary. In the test, the attending student is required to report, during the interview, on the topics covered by the study texts, which he will have to demonstrate that he has read and understood for every textual and critical aspect. Students will be evaluated through the following criteria: (1) knowledge of the subject. – (2) ability to reason appropriately on the subject matter of the question. – (3) ability to expose matter with properties of language.

Those tests that demonstrate the student's possession of good critical and in-depth analysis skills will be evaluated as "excellent"; the ability to orient oneself with sure mastery of the subject within the main topics covered in class, also establishing connections, if necessary; the ability to use the technical vocabulary of the discipline in a safe and timely manner. Those tests that demonstrate the student's possession of a mnemonic knowledge of the contents will be evaluated as "fair"; a minimum critical capacity and connection between the main themes with the use of the language and technical lexicon of the discipline. Those tests that demonstrate the achievement by the student of a minimum knowledge base regarding the foundations 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 orienting the student with respect to the topics covered in the exam texts, serious training gaps with respect to the founding principles of the discipline and the lack of 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.