Week 1
Introduction to course. The place of Italian women writers in the literary canon.
Week 2-3
The representation of woman as a subject in history.
Renata Vigano L’Agnese va a morire
Dacia Maraini Donna in guerra
Weeks 3-4
The depiction of violence against women.
Melania Mazzucco Un giorno perfetto
Serena Dandini Ferite a morte
Weeks 5-6
Women’s view of the body
Elena Ferrante, L’amore molesto
FIRST Questionnaire DUE
Weeks 7-8-9
Different meanings of motherhood.
Alina Marazzi, Baby Blues
Rosa Filardi Volo verticale
Midterm Exam
Weeks 10-11
Women writers who are second-generation migrants.
Ingy Mubiayi, Laila Wadia , Igiaba Scebo, Gabriella Kuruvilla, Pecore nere
Igiaba Scego Oltre Babilonia
Weeks 12-13
(Final paper outline DUE)
Women poets
Amelia Rosselli
Alda Merini
Jolanda Insana
Patrizia Valduga
SECOND Questionnaire DUE
Week 14
Review for final exam