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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Lingue e letterature straniere - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1 module between the following

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
1 module among the following (philology must related to 1st or 2nd foreign language)
6
C
M-FIL/04
1 module between the following
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module between the following
6
A
L-FIL-LET/10
activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign language
2nd foreign language
1 module between the following
activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1st foreign literature
2nd foreign literature
1 module among the following (philology must related to 1st or 2nd foreign language)
6
C
M-FIL/04
1 module between the following
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
3rd foreign language B1 level
3
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°

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Teaching code

4S002943

Credits

9

Also offered in courses:

  • Russian Literature 2 of the course Bachelor's degree in Languages and literatures for publishing and digital media

Language

Russian ru

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-LIN/21 - SLAVIC STUDIES

Period

I semestre (Area Lingue e letterature straniere) dal Sep 23, 2024 al Dec 21, 2024.

Courses Single

Authorized

Learning objectives

The course aims at improving the fundamental knowledge of Russian cultural history acquired by students during the first year. At the end of the course students will be able to: 1) know the main events of Russian history and to understand the essential elements of modern Russian culture, focusing on 20th century; 2) apply the acquired knowledge in analysing the texts studied during the course, using the given references; 3) develop a personal opinion concerning the main topics covered in the course and to express them in a coherent and proper form.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Before taking this exam students must have previously passed the following exams: Russian literature 1 and Russian language 1.

Program

Totalitarian dynamics between past and present: cult of personality, suppression of diversity, manipulation of memory, suffocation of dissent, violence, fear.

The course starts with a historical overview, which aims to provide the necessary insight for the interpretation of the complex socio-cultural dynamics characterizing the Russian twentieth century, and at the same time to allow a conscious approach to the contemporary world. In Russia today, just as in Soviet Union in the last century, those in power cultivate ideology, create means and use strategies in a mere perspective of self-preservation, showing disdain for a society being torn apart and deeply suffering in some of its components. From this perspective we will analyse some Russian twentieth century’s literary works describing display and drifts of totalitarian power and deeply affecting us in a present that can only be perceived as an eternal return.

Bibliography

Visualizza la bibliografia con Leganto, strumento che il Sistema Bibliotecario mette a disposizione per recuperare i testi in programma d'esame in modo semplice e innovativo.

Didactic methods

Lectures in Italian, which also include reading and analysis of texts in Russian.
Other reference materials will be suggested during the course and related information will be published on the course e-learning page.
Programme and bibliography are the same for both attending and non-attending students.
Non-attending students and Erasmus students should contact the teacher to get all the information they need for studying for this exam.

Learning assessment procedures

Oral examination
Only for regular attending students, there is an optional written test on the historical part of the programme in November (counting as a 1/3 of the final score).
Students not taking or passing this test, will be examined in history at the beginning of the final oral exam. A passing mark in history is necessary for taking the literature exam.
The final mark is out of 30.

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

Evaluation criteria

The assessment will take into consideration the following:
- the acquisition of basic historical, cultural and literary knowldge relevat to the analyzed period
- the comprehension of phenomena
- the ability to analyze the texts in the programme
- the quality of critical thinking and a proper use of language.
The final mark is out of thirty.

Exam language

Italiano e russo