Week 1 (Jan 19 / 21)
Introduction to course. The place of Italian women writers in the literary canon.
Week 2 (Jan 26 / 28)
The representation of woman as a subject in history.
Renata Vigano L’Agnese va a morire
Dacia Maraini Donna in guerra
Weeks 3-4 (Feb 2 / 4 - Feb 9 / 11)
The depiction of violence against women.
Melania Mazzucco Un giorno perfetto
Silvia Ballestra, Contro le donne nei secoli dei secoli
Conchita De Gregorio Malamore
Weeks 5-6 (Feb 16 / 18 - Feb 23 / 25)
Women’s view of the body.
Francesca Mazzuccato Kaddish profano per il corpo perduto
Elena Ferrante, L’amore molesto
FIRST Questionnaire DUE
Weeks 7-8 (Mar 2 / 4 - Mar 9 / 11)
Different meanings of motherhood.
Silvia Parrella Lo spazio bianco
Dora Albanese Non dire madre
Rosa Filardi Volo verticale
Midterm Exam
Weeks 9-10 (Mar 16 / 18 - Mar 23 / 25)
Women writers who are second-generation migrants.
Ingy Mubiayi, Laila Wadia , Igiaba Scebo, Gabriella Kuruvilla, Pecore nere
Igiaba Scego Oltre Babilonia
Weeks 11- 12 - 13 (Mar 30 / Apr 1- Apr 13 /15 - Apr 20 / 22
SPRING BREAK Apr 6-10
Apr. 15 (Final paper outline DUE)
Women poets
Amelia Rosselli
Alda Merini
Jolanda Insana
Patrizia Valduga
SECOND Questionnaire DUE
Week 14
Apr 27 / 29
Review for final exam