Literature and other forms of expression 3300-LaIFW-SFK-4-L
The seminar discusses the following topics regarding the transformation of tragedy:
1) Italian poetry: from Rosselli to De Angelis and Mesa,
2) Cinema from Rossellini to Pasolini,
3) Theatre (Castellucci),
4) Prose (Fenoglio, Levi).
The classes also discuss the works of such international authors, who are central to the theme of tragedy, such as Ingeborg Bachmann, Paul Celan, Samuel Beckett and Anselm Kiefer
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
K_W01 The student has the knowledge and understanding of the place and the meaning of Italian literature, and its multifaceted connections with other domains of arts and culture.
K_W02 The student has a structured knowledge and understanding of the history of Italian literature; of literary phenomena and their multifaceted influence on the development of literary theories.
K_W03 The student has knowledge and understanding of the specialist Italian terminology, methodology, subject, and research trends which are characteristic of Italian literary studies.
K_W08 The student has the knowledge and understanding of the multifaceted relations of Italian literature to historic and cultural processes.
K_U01 The student can apply basic theoretical constructs which are characteristic of Italian literary studies.
K_U03 The student can recognise, analyse, and interpret various types of texts of Italian literature; can anchor them in the general historic-cultural context; can conduct their analysis with specialist terminology and adequate methods.
K_U07 The student can prepare an oral presentation and can present own views.
K_U13 The student can access and gather information independently, and can develop skills with the help of adequate sources.
K_K02 The student is ready to participate in the culture by means of various forms and channels.
K_K05 The student is ready to show respect and care for preserving Italian cultural heritage
Assessment criteria
project, presentation, oral exam
3 unexcused absences allowed
Bibliography
A. Baldacci, La necessità del tragico, Massa 2014.
A. Baldacci, Fra tragico e assurdo: Benn, Beckett e Celan nella poetica di Amelia Rosselli, Cassino 2004.
A. Cascetta, La tragedia nel teatro del Novecento, Bari-Roma 2009.
G. Garelli, Filosofie del tragico, Milano 2001
L. Šestov, La filosofia della tragedia, Cosenza 2004.
R. Steiner, La morte della tragedia, Milano 1988.
P. Szondi, Saggio sul tragico, Torino 1996
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