THEORY OF LITERATURE

The course is part of LCSdS degree course of study.
Aim of the course is to provide the fundamental critical tools for a theoretical and methodological reading of literary texts; to provide a comparative knowledge of these tools referred to their specific historical contexts and to the general context of the history of humanistic scholarship; to reflect on the creative quality of critical writing.

Knowledge.
Knowledge of the fundamental critical tools for a theoretical and methodological reading of literary texts; knowledge of the literary traditions of the countries in which the studied languages are spoken.
Competence.
The acquired theoretical knowledge is essential to develop the following competences: appropriate application of the theoretical tools for the analysis of the literary texts; to methodically develop an interdisciplinary approach to the subjects of study; to develop theoretical attention to the problem of the linguistic and cultural transfert of literay texts; to formulate, organise and develop autonomous research activities connected to the subject of study; to organise a scientific bibliography pertinently connected to a specific topic of study.
To develop a personal critical perspective on a specif subject of study and to debate it publicly.
Abilities.
To improve one’s abilities in scholarly oral and written expression.

The course has non specific pre-requisites.

FREUD AS A READER OF LITERATURE. Psychoanalysis as a Theoretical Stage

Platone, Fedro, qualsiasi edizione con testo a fronte (preferibilmente edizione BUR, trad. di Roberto Velardi)
Platone, Simposio, qualsiasi edizione con testo a fronte (preferibilmente edizione BUR, intr. di Vincenzo di Benedetto, trad. di Franco Ferrari)
Sigmund Freud, Il perturbante (in S. Freud, Saggi sulla letteratura, l'arte il linguaggio, Torino, Bollati-Boringhieri, 1991)
Sigmund Freud, Il poeta e la fantasia (in S. Freud, Saggi sulla letteratura, l'arte il linguaggio, Torino, Bollati-Boringhieri, 1991)
Sigmund Freud, Il Mosé di Michelangelo (in S. Freud, Saggi sulla letteratura, l'arte il linguaggio, Torino, Bollati-Boringhieri, 1991)
Sigmund Freud, Al di là del principio di piacere (edizione bollati-boringhieri)
Sigmund Freud, L'interpretazione dei sogni (edizione bollati-boringhieri)
Ernest Jones, Amleto e Edipo, a c. di Paolo Carus, Milano, SE (con un saggio di Jean Starobinski)

The learning will be verified by means of an oral examination, which will focus on the themes, the problems and the texts explored and read in class.

oral

30 L : excellent. Impeccable knowledge of the texts read in the original language (English for all, and for other languages where the student has knowledge of French, Spanish, Portuguese, German) original and personal reworking of the contents of the course.
30 excellent. Excellent knowledge of the texts read in the original language and of the contents of the course.
29 excellent. Very good knowledge of the texts read in the original language and of the contents of the course.
28 near excellent. Very and good knowledge of the texts read in the original language and of the contents of the course.
27 very good. More than good knowledge of the texts read in the original language and of the contents of the course.
24 to 26: between good and fair. Fair (24) to good (25-26) knowledge of the texts read in the original language and of the contents of the course.
22 to 23: Between almost fair and fair. Nearly fair to fair knowledge of the texts read in the original language and of the contents of the course.
18 to 22: Between sufficient and more than sufficient. Sufficient or more than sufficient knowledge of the texts read in the original language and of the contents of the course.

Front lectures. Programmed students’ presentations.

For students who are unable to complete their preparation in the classroom by attending lectures, supplementary texts and materials will be agreed with the professor.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development