Early Italian Literature
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- ITAL250
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Italian
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course ITAL250 aims to promote a deeper understanding of early Italian literature.
The course comprises key texts from early Italian literature that are studied from a literary-historical and theoretical perspective.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge
Upon completion of the course, the student will
- be familiar with the selected works on the reading list
- have acquired knowledge of the literary works¿ cultural and historical contexts
- have acquired knowledge of key literary theoretical concepts
Skills
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
- understand and use the critical concepts in independent analyses of the texts on the reading list
- discuss the texts thematically and place them in a cultural-historical perspective
- discuss, in writing and orally, key issues related to the reading list
- communicate and discuss subjects within their field in written and oral Italian
General competence
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
- plan and conduct tasks that span a set period of time
- communicate key subject matters in writing and orally
- further develop their knowledge with respect to their educational or professional interests
- communicate in Italian at a relatively high level of proficiency
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
The course usually comprises a two-hour lecture and a two-hour seminar per week (four class hours) over a period of ten weeks.
If less than 5 students sign up for the course, the teaching may be adjusted to the number of students enrolled. Should this be the case, students will be informed about the alternative teachings plan at the beginning of the semester and before the registration deadline 1 Feb/1 Sep.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
The student attends two compulsory supervision meetings to qualify for submission of the term paper. The supervised term paper is part of the course¿s assessment forms.
During the semester, the student must also present a topic related to the course material in a
15-minute oral presentation. The assessment for the presentation is pass/fail.
An approved compulsory assignment is valid for the course semester and the following semester.
Forms of Assessment
The course assessment consists of two parts:
- A supervised term paper of approximately 4000¿5000 words, written in Italian.
The deadline for the paper is 15 May (or the first workday after this date).
- An oral examination in Italian where the candidates can be examined on any work from the syllabus.
The term paper and the oral examination each count towards 50% of the final grade.
Students who receive an F on their term paper are not eligible for the oral examination. Both examination forms must be completed in the same semester.
The assignment fulfills the requirement for independent work that is part of the bachelor¿s degree.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Reading List
Information about the selection of literature can be found in the online reading list.
The reading list will be ready within 1 July for the fall semester, and 1 December for the spring semester.
Students should also extend their knowledge about the authors that are featured on the reading list. Information about the individual authors can be found in literary history, encyclopedias, and companions to the works on the reading list.