Successful completion of the course English Language I (first year).
Intermediate knowledge of the English language.
An outline of the history of English literature.
At the end of the course, the student:
a. has a critical knowledge of the literary and cultural history of the United Kingdom in the nineteenth and the twentieth century through the reading in the original language and the analysis of the set literary texts;
b.has some basic methodological strategies for the critical reading of novels;
c. can apply critical skills to literary texts;
d. describes and discusse literary complexity;
e. makes independent evaluations of literary texs.
The course examines the strategic role of the empire within British contemporary 'metropolitan' literature and culture. Some basic methodological strategies for the critical reading of novels will be taught.
Lectures, films. Lessons will include PowerPoint slides, as well as audio-video materials.
Students will be asked to actively participate in these activities, with discussion and debate.
Guest lecturers will contribute to focus on specific topics.
Should the course switch to remote learning, some changes to the syllabus may be introduced.
Attending students: the first session is a written exam (answer five questions on the course with open answers, including a brief translation. Six point for each question). The remaining sessions are oral. Grade out of thirty.
Abilities required for the exam:
1. a basic knowledge of the 19th and 20th century cultural and literary issues engaged in the course.
2. students must be able to read all the texts addressed in English and to translate them into Italian.
3. students must be able to develop a critical argument on the issues engaged with adequate references to the texts addressed.
The result of the written exam is visible in the student's webpage. A mail is sent by the system to inform about publication.
Students who cannot attend classes will be required to attend recorded lessons and may be asked to submit the requested assignments in order to be admitted to the exam. A short oral exam will discuss the student's answers.
Coursebooks are also available in the University Library: see http://servizibibliotecari.unibg.it/libsite/dref/Corsi.asp?biblio=LLS
Successful completion of the course English Language I (first year).
Intermediate knowledge of the English language.
An outline of the history of English literature.
At the end of the course, the student:
a. has a critical knowledge of the literary and cultural history of the United Kingdom in the nineteenth and the twentieth century through the reading in the original language and the analysis of the set literary texts;
b.has some basic methodological strategies for the critical reading of novels;
c. can apply critical skills to literary texts;
d. describes and discusse literary complexity;
e. makes independent evaluations of literary texs.
The course examines the strategic role of the empire within British contemporary 'metropolitan' literature and culture. Some basic methodological strategies for the critical reading of novels will be taught.
Lectures, films. Lessons will include PowerPoint slides, as well as audio-video materials.
Students will be asked to actively participate in these activities, with discussion and debate.
Guest lecturers will contribute to focus on specific topics.
Should the course switch to remote learning, some changes to the syllabus may be introduced.
Attending students: the first session is a written exam (answer five questions on the course with open answers, including a brief translation. Six point for each question). The remaining sessions are oral. Grade out of thirty.
Abilities required for the exam:
1. a basic knowledge of the 19th and 20th century cultural and literary issues engaged in the course.
2. students must be able to read all the texts addressed in English and to translate them into Italian.
3. students must be able to develop a critical argument on the issues engaged with adequate references to the texts addressed.
The result of the written exam is visible in the student's webpage. A mail is sent by the system to inform about publication.
Students who cannot attend classes will be required to attend recorded lessons and may be asked to submit the requested assignments in order to be admitted to the exam. A short oral exam will discuss the student's answers.
Coursebooks are also available in the University Library: see http://servizibibliotecari.unibg.it/libsite/dref/Corsi.asp?biblio=LLS