FRENCH LITERATURE FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE ENLIGHTENMENT

The teaching of French Literature 2 module 1 is part of the French course of Lingue e letterature europee, americane e postcoloniali (including the Master en études françaises et francophones). It allows students to acquire an advanced knowledge of the history and some aspects of French literature as well as a mastery of theoretical-critical methodologies, in line with the aims of the course of study and the learning area.
Given the change in French Literature 2 , the individual objectives refer to both years of the course, but in progress; the fullness of their achievement is therefore expected at the end of the second year.

1. Knowledge and
a. Knowledge of literary theory and narratology, as well as tools for stylistic and rhetorical
b. Knowledge in the field of historical-literary studies: major lines of literary history and the historical-cultural context of the periods examined; poetics and main literary genres of the French Early Modern period, with attention to the various interactions between French literary production and Italian
c. Basic knowledge of the history of the book and editorial processes with reference to the Early Modern
d. Ability to understand, in its essential features, a literary text in Renaissance/Classical French.

2. Applied knowledge and understanding:
a. Ability to apply acquired theoretical knowledge to the works and texts addressed during the
b. Ability to analyze and compare texts and to elaborate conceptual
c. Ability to place a text and a literary phenomenon within their production and reception
d. Ability to consult bibliographic repertoires and to set up bibliographic

3. Autonomy of judgement:
a. ability to exercise critical judgement;
b. capacity to formulate hypotheses and autonomous judgements argued in a coherent and effective manner.

4. Communication skills
a. developing the ability to understand literary texts (including ancient ones) and critical essays in the French language;
b. development of communication skills for coherent, clear, terminologically accurate and effective communication, both in oral interaction on course topics and in academic written discourse (the elaboration of a "tesina").

5. Ability to learn: ability to infer, relate data, synthesize, organise coherent and autonomous analysis of a text and/or literary process.

Knowledge of the general lines of the history of French literature of the 16th century. Since the course is given in French, and also in view of the exam, a C1 level of French language (written and oral) is required.

Lire et adapter : parcours d’appropriation, de réécriture et de déplacement générique de la Renaissance à l'aube des Lumières.

This course will examine a fundamental dynamic of all literary experience: reading. To this end, it aims to develop, through a few particularly representative case studies, a reflection on interconnected aspects: the reciprocal relationship between writer and reader, the act of reading, and the horizon of reception of the work.
Starting from the assumption that the figure and role of the reader are embedded in the narrative and drawing inspiration from reception theory, the course seeks to highlight several fundamental concepts that help define the field of reading and to apply them to various forms of literary production, particularly narrative, that developed in France between the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment.
Key Questions Include:
What strategies does the literary work employ to imagine and project the figure of the reader within itself?
What different levels and forms of reading can we identify?
Where in the text do they appear?
How does the actual reader react to the publication of a work?
How do the sensitivity, expectations, and tastes of the public of a specific historical-social context influence not only the reception of a work but also its elaboration?
What editorial dynamics play a leading role in the success of certain narrative genres under the Ancien Régime?

Details on primary and secondary sources will be provided at the beginning of the first semester.

The examination interview, held in French, will focus on the topics dealt with during the course and will aim to verify the acquired knowledge (contents of the module, notions of literary theory and narration, knowledge and contextualization of the works read), the ability to understand and analyze the texts studied drawing inspiration for an independent critical reflection and validly argued, the communicative skills.
In order to favour the autonomy in the individual examination and to start the written production in view of the thesis, it will be required the writing of a paper of about 15 pages, in French, to be delivered at least 8 days before the examination. In agreement with the teacher, students may choose a subject relating to the course programme. The teacher will introduce the students to the bibliographic research and to the setting up of a work plan; the paper will be evaluated on the basis of the coherence in the articulation of the work and the discourse, of the relevance of the observations, of the correctness in the exposition, of the capacity of application of the acquired critical instruments, of the capacity of expressing a judgment based on valid elements.
The final evaluation will be based on the outcome of the oral test, the evaluation of the paper and the participation in the interactive online forum.

oral

The assessment is given in thirtieths, with a minimum passing grade of 18/30.
The grading scale is as follows:
A. Scores in the 18-22 range will be awarded in the presence of sufficient knowledge of the program content (Historical-Cultural Context and Major Issues, Authorial/Genre Poetics Derived from the Study of Manuals, Tools of Narratology/Textual Analysis Applied to the Texts Studied) and sufficient ability to articulate the discourse autonomously, linearly, and correctly, including terminologically.
B. Scores in the 23-26 range will be awarded in the presence of a fair knowledge of the program content /Historical-Cultural Context and Major Issues, Authorial/Genre Poetics Derived from the Study of Manuals, Tools of Narratology/Textual Analysis Applied to the Texts Studied) and a fair ability to articulate the discourse autonomously, linearly, and correctly, including terminologically.
C. Scores in the 27-30 range will be awarded in the presence of good or excellent knowledge of the program content (Historical-Cultural Context and Major Issues, Authorial/Genre Poetics Derived from the Study of Manuals, Tools of Narratology/Textual Analysis Applied to the Texts Studied) and good or excellent ability to articulate the discourse autonomously, linearly, and correctly, including terminologically.
D. Honors will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge of the program content (Historical-Cultural Context and Major Issues, Authorial/Genre Poetics Derived from the Study of Manuals, Tools of Narratology/Textual Analysis Applied to the Texts Studied) and an excellent ability to autonomously and critically elaborate on the investigated concepts, as well as an excellent ability to critically read texts and documents.

The grading of the written paper evaluation will be based on:
- knowledge and mastery of the contents (texts and contexts investigated): 8 points
- clarity in the enunciation of objectives; coherence of the argumentation; ability to analyze phenomena and texts: 12 points
- organization of the discourse; clarity, correctness, and effectiveness of the exposition: 10 points

Lectures, textual analysis seminars, conferences. The teaching activity will be conducted in French.
All didactic materials (texts and in-depth studies) uploaded during the course on the Moodle platform will constitute a subject of study and their knowledge will be verified during the examination.

If you are unable to attend the entire course, please contact the teacher before the start of the lessons .

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