Week 1 Jan 17, 19
Introduction to course. The place of Italian women writers in the literary canon.
Week 2-3 Jan 24, 26 - Jan 31, Feb 2
The representation of woman as a subject in history.
Renata Vigano L’Agnese va a morire
Dacia Maraini Donna in guerra
Weeks 4-5 Feb 7, 9 - Feb 14, 16
The depiction of violence against women.
Melania Mazzucco Un giorno perfetto
Serena Dandini Ferite a morte
Weeks 6-7 Feb 21, 23 - Feb 28, March 2, 3 (Make up day on Friday for April 25)
Women’s view of the body
Elena Ferrante, L’amore molesto
FIRST Questionnaire DUE
Weeks 8-9-10 March 7, 9 (MIDTERM EXAM on Th March 9) - March 14, 16 - March 21, 23 March 28-30
Different meanings of motherhood.
Alina Marazzi, Baby Blues
Rosa Filardi Volo verticale
Midterm Exam
SPRING BREAK (April 3-7)
Weeks 11 April 11, 13
Women writers who are second-generation migrants.
Ingy Mubiayi, Laila Wadia , Igiaba Scebo, Gabriella Kuruvilla, Pecore nere
Igiaba Scego Oltre Babilonia
Weeks 12-13 April 18, 20 - April 27
(Final paper outline DUE)
Women poets
Amelia Rosselli
Alda Merini
Jolanda Insana
Patrizia Valduga
SECOND Questionnaire DUE
Week 14 May 2, 4
Final review