WEEKS 1-2 (August 29, 31/September 5, 7)
Introduction to the course.
Initial remarks: What is Literature?
Genres and subgeners of Italian literature.
The textual and social interpretation of literature.
WEEK 3 (Sept. 12, 14)
The Italian Literary canon and periodization.
Literary communication:
The author, the narrator, the reader, and the text.
WEEKS 4 (Sept 19, 21)
Literary communication (cont.):
The author, the narrator, the reader, and the text.
Literary language in the specific Italian context.
WEEK 5 (Sept. 26, 28)
Prose narrative form.
Narrator, narrative voice and point of view, and characters.
WEEKS 6 -7 (October 3, 5/Oct. 10, 12) FIRST Questionnaire DUE (October 5)
Prose narrative form (cont.).
Narrator, narrative voice and point of view, and characters.
Strategies of the organization of the plot.
Analysis of texts.
WEEK 8 (Oct. 17, 19) Midterm Exam Oct. 19
Review
Midterm Exam
WEEKS 9 - 10 -11 (Oct. 24, 26, 27/Oct. 31, November 2/Nov. 7, 9)
The form of poetry:
Sound and sense.
Meter and syntax.
Figurative Language.
Analysis of texts.
WEEKS 12-13 ( Nov. 14, 16 / Nov. 21) SECOND Questionnaire DUE (Nov. 16)
Drama
The structure and language of drama.
Tragedy and tragedy in verse.
Comedy.
Analysis of texts.
WEEK 14 (Nov. 28, 30)
Review