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Lecturer(s)
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Marini Alessandro, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Reading and analysis of selected extracts from Dante?s Comedy, useful for the understanding of the medieval theories of style and for the interpretation of Dante?s whole work, for the relations between the Comedy and the classical/christian tradition, between Dante and the literature of his time. Encounter with Vergil and Statius and definition of the relation between the ancient world and christian culture (If. I, 61-90; Pg. XXI, 7-36 e 76-102; Pg. XXII, 55-93 e 127-129; Isaia, XL, 3; Salmi, LXIX, 4). First cantos and the introduction to the text (If. I; Pg. I; Pd. I; Pd. II, 1-15). 3. Court and stilnovistic tradition in the Comedy (If. V; If. X, 52-72 e 127-132; Pg. XIII, 16-21; Pd. XXXIII, 76-78; Rime, IX (Guido, i' vorrei ...); Eccl. II, 14; Guido Cavalcanti, I' vegno 'l giorno ...; Cv., IV, VII, 11-13). Classical and christian epics: Dante and Odyseus (If. XXVI).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Homework for Teaching
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 13 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge of medieval system of literature. Correct interpretation of Dante´s work.
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Prerequisites
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None.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Essay, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)
The student's active participation in the course and fulfilment of all the requirements set by the teacher during the course.
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Recommended literature
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E. Auerbach. (2005). Studi di Dante. Feltrinelli, Milano.
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G. Gorni. (2009). Dante. Storia di un visionario. Laterza, Roma-Bari.
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G. Padoan. (1999). Introduzione a Dante. Sansoni, Firenze.
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M. Picone (ed.). (2001). Da Firenze all'aldila. Cesati, Firenze.
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