Aspects and problems of contemporary Italy between films and debates 3223-APRO-OG

After completing the course the student:
Knowledge:
- has ordered knowledge of language and intercultural communication (K_W01; S_W01);
- knows and understands the relationships between a given field and related fields of philology and humanities (K_W05, S_W01, S_W04);
- has basic knowledge about cultural institutions and orientation in contemporary cultural life in various countries (K1_W05, S_W03);
- is aware of e.g. the comprehensive nature of language and its historical variability, the complexity of phenomena associated with language communication (K_W09, S_W11);
- knows and understands the relationships between a given field and related fields of philology and humanities (K_W05, S_W01, S_W04);
Skills:
- is able to use basic theoretical approaches, paradigms appropriate for the field of study (K_U04, S_U06);
- is able to work according to the goals and guidelines formulated by the academic supervisor (K_U03, S_U13);
- knows how to use research tools correctly (K_U02, S_U02);
Social competence:
- is aware of cultural differences existing between messengers (K1_K06);
- understands and appreciates the importance of culture and cultural elements for communication (K_K05, K_K06, S_K06)
- is open to representatives of other cultures / other cultures (K_K06, S_K06);
- participates in cultural and social life ... (K_K06, S_K06).

watching films as sources, independent reading (film reviews and textbooks), Oxford-style debate, active participation

1) General Textbooks:

Brunetta G. P., Cent’anni di cinema italiano, vol. 2: Dal 1945 ai nostri giorni, Roma, Laterza 2008;
Miczka T., Kino włoskie, Gdańsk 2009;
Miller-Klejsa A., Dąbrowska D. (red.), Kino włoskie po 1980 r., Łódź 2018.

2) Films to be watched for each unit:
(for each topic one film chosen, based on its current availability and the group's preferences):

1. The Risorgimento:
L. Visconti, Il gattopardo, 1963 OR R. Faenza, I vicerè, 2007

2. Fascism:
F. Vancini, Il delitto Matteotti, 1973 OR L. Miniero, Sono tornato, 2018

3. Italy and the Cold War:
L. Cavani, La pelle, 1981 OR Pif, Ciao Italia, 2016

4. The Economic Miracle:
F. Fellini, La dolce vita, 1960 OR D. Risi, Il sorpasso, 1962

5. 1968 and Youth Protests:
P. Pasolini, Teorema, 1968 OR M. Placido, Il grande sogno, 2009

6. The First Republic and Its Problems:
P. Sorrentino, Il divo, 2009 OR G. Nunziante, Quo vado, 2016

7. Contemporary South:
R. Benigni, Johnny Stecchino, 1991 OR L. Miniero, Benvenuti al Sud, 2010

8. In Search of Values:
N. Moretti, Habemus papam, 2011 OR P. Sorrentino, La grande bellezza, 2013

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

• Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
• Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
• Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
• Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
• Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
• Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 3223-APRO-OG in USOSweb