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The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activitites
6
F
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Teaching code

4S01311

Teacher

Coordinator

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-FIL-LET/14 - CRITICAL COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

Period

First half of Semester 2  dal Feb 26, 2018 al Apr 21, 2018.

Learning outcomes

Comparative Literature concerns great literary themes of the Western world, genres, periods and movements in a transnational perspective, and guides the students to understand and study them,

Program

"NOVEL-GRAPHIC NOVEL- FILM: the case of the detective tale." This course will analyze a few masterpieces of the detective novel genre (works by Poe, Doyle, Simenon, Chandler) and their transformations into graphic novels and films. The course will teach the way to interpret a work into its different artistic renditions.

The program will focus on:

a text on the history of the detective novel genre
a few stories and novel by Poe, Doyle, Simenon, and Chandler.
an essay dealing with the transition from novel to graphic novel.
an essay dealing with the transition from novel to film.

Teaching Methodology:
Attending students: lectures devoted to the transmission of basic notions on the subject, encouraging questions and interaction.
Non-attending students: additional readings.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Matteo Rima Parole e nuvole. Holmes, Marlowe e Maigret dal romanzo al fumetto (Edizione 1) ombre corte 2009 9788895366517

Examination Methods

Multiple-choice test and/or essay questions during the course and final oral exam during the regular exam periods.

Goals:
to verify the student's ability to learn and apply the acquired knowledge and competence concerning the topic of the course.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Teaching materials e documents