Ateneo - UPO

Outlines of the history of Anglo-American literature of the 19th and 20th centuries through a selection of short stories.

Brioschi- Di Girolamo - Fusillo, Introduzione alla letteratura (Carocci 2013)

Carol Colatrella, Feminism's Progress: Gender Politics in British and American Literature and Television since 1830 (State University of New York 2023)

Fabienne Imlinger, Globalizing Literary Genres: Literature, History, Modernity (Routledge 2018)

John Frow, Genre (Routledge 2014)

KNOWLEDGES

Learn an introductory overview of forms and styles in the history of American and English literature through the reading and analysis of 19th and 20th century short stories.

Acquire the appropriate basic tools for the analysis of the short story, in particular the difference between author and narrator in order to discuss narrative and ideological strategies

SKILLS

At a first level, to be able to analyze and summarize the texts with particular attention to their linguistic dimension, narrative strategies, thematic focus and context.
At a more advanced level, being able to suggest interpretations on the basis of the data collected in the texts.

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

Ability to write short texts written in a clear, correct and focused way in response to questions on the texts covered by the module.

English level B1 in order to read English literary texts.

Sufficient level of writing in Italian with correct use of grammar: punctuation, syntax, paragraph structure, spelling, linguistic register (for the drafting of the written tests).

Lectures; classroom discussion and analysis of the texts anayzed in the module.

Non-attending students do not have a different program from attending students.

Three written tests, one on English literature (divided into two parts); two on American literature (a mid-term one on the History of Literature textbook; one on analysis and commentary on the stories in the syllabus).

The integrated assessment will be carried out on the basis of the transversal skills displayed by the student, relating to the ability to use the appropriate tools and terms for analysing literary texts.

- Introduction to the Anglo-American historical and literary context of the 19th and 20th centuries, with a focus on differences in race, class, gender and sexuality.

- Terms and methodology for reading short stories.

- Reading of one or two short stories per week chosen by the teacher and uploaded on DIR.

KNOWLEDGES

To be informed about the main issues around the themes and forms of the history of American and English literature, focused on a representative sample of short stories.

To acquire the basic terms of literary analysis applied to the short story, and recognize the formal characteristics of narrative texts: structure, plot, characterization of the characters, point of view, narrator, etc .

SKILLS

At a first level, to be able to analyze and summarize in written form literary texts with particular attention to their linguistic, thematic and ideological dimension.
At a more advanced level, being able to interpret literary texts, carrying out a formal analysis of the short stories and using the appropriate terminology.

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

To present clearly and effectively knowledge, information and interpretations related to the topics covered, by using a language and terminology appropriate to the written form.

To show an improved comprehension of the English language through the reading and interpretation of modern and contemporary short stories.