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Course title:
English Literature II 1
Module:
2 - English Literature II 1 B
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Year of degree course:
second
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| Attività frontale: Lectures: |
30.0 |
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| Esercitazioni: Applied activities: |
0.0 |
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| Studio individuale: Individual work: |
95.0 |
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| Attività didattica a piccoli gruppi: Group work: |
0.0 |
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| Seminari: Seminars: |
0.0 |
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| Laboratori: Laboratories: |
0.0 |
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| TOTALE (voci sopra-elencate): TOTAL: |
125.0 |
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| Ore di lezione settimanali: |
6.0 |
Prerequisites:
Intermediate knowledge of the English language. Although not strictly a prerequisite, a basic knowledge of English Literature is also recommended.
Educational goals:
The course gives a critical knowledge of the literary and cultural history of the United Kingdom in the twentieth century through the analysis of literary texts. Some basic methodological strategies for the critical reading of novels will be taught.
Course contents:
The course analyses the British Empire's strategic role in the costruction of 'metropolitan' culture, from the beginning of the XXth century to our days. The course proposes an investigation of cultural representations of the issue of otherness, with reference to race and gender, through a postcolonial perspective. Some basic methodological strategies for the critical reading of novels will be taught.
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Teaching activities:
lectures
Assessment:
written + oral
In the second session after the end of the courses it is possible to take a written examination (answer five questions on the course, including a brief translation). The remaining sessions are oral.
Teaching language:
italian
Other information:
The course will take place in the fourth sub-period. Erasmus students and students who cannot attend classes are asked to meet the lecturer during tutorial hours (not by e-mail) to agree on a course programme.