ENGLISH LITERATURE

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2013/2014

Type of Course:

Basic

Optional/Mandatory:

Optional

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Disciplinary Sector:

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

See the general pre-requisites stated for the course of study.

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ENGLISH LITERATURE

LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

AF code:

40Y01334

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Oral

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

The course aims to develop the competences, relating to English Literature, needed in the context of Linguistic and Intercultural Mediation. The development (and remediation) of the theme of alterity will be analysed. The historical/literary and cultural context is the necessary frame for the text analysis.

Contents

The course aims to help the students acquire the following knowledge/competences:
A) basic knowledge of English Literature from Victorianism to nowadays (tradition/ innovation/ significant elements and most representative writers);
B) introduction to the literary genres of the novel and the short story;
C) thematic analysis of literary texts exploring the development of the theme of alterity in its various aspects (e.g. geographical origins, learning abilities, religious/sexual/political preferences, etc.);
D) study of the texts remediation: “rewritings” in painting, cinema, TV series, etc.

Recommended Bibliography

A) R. Carter, J. McRae, The Penguin Guide to Literature in English: Britain and Ireland, London, Penguin English, 2001 (from Victorianism to today); Or P. Bertinetti, a cura di, Breve storia della letteratura inglese, Torino, Einaudi, 2004 (from Victorianism to today);
B) F. Brioschi, C. Di Girolamo, M. Fusillo, Introduzione alla letteratura, Carocci, 2013 (chapters 2, 4, 6) OPPURE V. e A. Nunning, An Introduction to the Study of English and American Literature, Klett, Stoccarda, Klett, 2009, ch. 1, 5, 6.
C) 5 texts (3 novels and 2 short-stories) to be chosen from the reading list available on the moodle course page: http://elearning1.uniss.it/moodle/course/view.php?id=241;
Further study material will be published on the moodle course page and/or made available in the copy shop.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Lessons and Labs

Contacts/More Information

For further information, please check the moodle course page (http://elearning1.uniss.it/moodle/course/view.php?id=241), or contact sfalchi@uniss.it

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