Studying at the University of Verona
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Study Plan
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Lettere - Enrollment from 2025/2026The 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.
1° Year
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1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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Latin literature (i)
2 MODULES AMONG THE FOLLOWING
2 MODULES AMONG THE FOLLOWING
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
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2 MODULES AMONG THE FOLLOWING
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
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1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
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Latin literature (i)
2 MODULES AMONG THE FOLLOWING
2 MODULES AMONG THE FOLLOWING
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
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2 MODULES AMONG THE FOLLOWING
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature (i) (2023/2024)
Teaching code
4S01285
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-FIL-LET/11 - CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN LITERATURE
Period
CuCi 1 A, CuCi 1 B
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the knowledge of modern and contemporary Italian literature; present and analyze texts by Italian authors under a historical, critical and formal point of view.
Prerequisites and basic notions
The student is required to have an excellent knowledge of the Italian language and a basic knowledge of twentieth-century literary history
Program
Early 20th Century Poetry: from Pascoli to Montale
The course aims to examine the development of Italian poetry in the 19th century from Pascoli to the early Montale. The main literary exponents and poetic currents of the first half of the century (Crepuscolarism, Futurism, Hermeticism) will be presented, as well as the activity of the most important magazines active in the same historical period. Lessons include the reading and commentary of poetic texts and critical essays chosen as particularly representative of the topics addressed. The course will focus on:
- Pascoli and D'Annunzio: from tradition to European models
- The reaction to D'Annunzio: the crepuscolari
- Birth and representatives of futurism
- Before and after the World War: Sbarbaro, Saba, Campana
- Ungaretti and the Hermeticists
- Montale's poetry: Ossi di seppia
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Teaching will be delivered through lectures; students are also invited to participate through short presentations of texts agreed upon with the lecturer, and/or optional group activities to be carried out in the classroom.
Learning assessment procedures
The examination includes an oral test relating to the topics covered during the lectures.
Objectives: the student is required to have knowledge of the topics covered in the lessons and the reference bibliography. The aim of the test will be to demonstrate the ability to analyse the texts commented during the course and to discuss their historical and literary context with the appropriate tools, as well as the relevant critical bibliography.
Test content: The oral examination covers the entire course programme.
Non-attending students are required to consult the indications provided and the additional bibliography for exam preparation on the course's Moodle page.
Assessment methods: the student will be asked to comment on a text from among those examined in class and/or to explain an argument relating to the literary history of the 20th century. The study of the critical bibliography indicated for the preparation of the exam will be assessed during the oral exam.
Assessment method: the result is expressed in thirtieths.
Evaluation criteria
In the examination, the ability to expound on the topics covered in the lectures, comment on 20th century poetic texts and discuss the relevant critical bibliography is assessed.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The result of the interview, expressed in thirtieths, determines the final grade.
Exam language
Italiano