Upon completing the course, the student is expected to:

Knowledge

• have gained good knowledge of the syllabus texts and of their cultural context
• can depict the main trends in Italian literary history from the beginning of the 20th century to the present
• be familiar with a selection of central authors and literary epochs in modern Italian literature
• be familiar with some key literary techniques and their usage in the various genres found in the different works

Skills

• can depict, analyse, compare and interpret syllabus texts
• can identify a selection of literary and linguistic traits in syllabus texts and depict them in Italian, both orally and in writing
• be able to see connections between syllabus texts across genres, epochs and styles
• be able to place and pinpoint the works in the syllabus according the broader trends and developments in Italian literature history
• be able to use literary and linguistic traits and themes in independent analyses and discussions of syllabus texts

General competence

• be equipped to execute a project over time
• be capable of working independently on a research question related to the subject matter for the course
• can use subject specific knowledge and skills gained in the course in a broader literary context
• can communicate in Italian both orally and in writing beyond an elementary level

Proficiency in Italian at least equivalent to that of students on the 100 level.

Students are advised to complete the following courses before taking ITAL122: ITAL 121, ITAL123 and ITAL125.

Instruction normally amounts to a two-hour lecture and a two-hour seminar session on a weekly basis for a period of 10 weeks.

If less than 5 students sign up for the course, the teaching may be adjusted to the number of students enrolled. Should this be the case, students will be informed about the alternative teachings plan at the beginning of the semester and before the registration deadline 1 Feb/1 Sep.

During the semester students must hold an oral presentation during class related to a topic from the curriculum. The presentation should last for approx. 10 minutes and the student may choose to present it orally using video or an other suitable genre of oral contribution.

The students must also hand in an exercise paper of approx. 500 words. The mandatory paper will be commented upon by the person with course responsibility.

The mandatory assignments are evaluated as pass/fail. Approved mandatory assignments are valid for one additional semester following the semester of instruction.

The reading list provides information about what text are on the curriculum at any given time. The reading list will be ready by 1 July for the fall semester, and 1 December for the spring semester.

Students are also obliged to seek out additional in-depth information of the writers featured on the syllabus, available in literary histories, encyclopedia, as well as annotated editions of and companions to the works in question.

Student councilor: studierettleiar.if@uib.no

Exam administration: eksamen.if@uib.no