Ateneo - UPO

Two Italian poets: Umberto Saba and Vittorio Sereni.

The teacher will prepare a booklet with the texts that will be commented on in class, and which will be deposited in the copy shop before the start of the lessons. Students will be notified when the booklet is available.

For further information (recommended but not mandatory readings): Vittorio Sereni, Poesie, edizione critica a cura di Dante Isella, Milano, Mondadori, 1995; Umberto Saba, Tutte le poesie, a cura di Arrigo Stara, Introduzione di Mario Lavagetto, Milano, Mondadori, 2004 (I ed. 1988); Umberto Saba, Tutte le prose, a cura di Arrigo Stara, con un saggio introduttivo di Mario Lavagetto, Milano, Mondadori, 2001; Umberto Saba, Vittorio Sereni, Il cerchio imperfetto. Lettere 1946-1954, a cura di Cecilia Gibellini, Milano, Archinto, 2010; Stefano Carrai, Saba, Roma, Salerno Editrice, 2017; Vittorio Sereni, Poesie e prose, a cura di Giulia Raboni, con uno scritto di Pier Vincenzo Mengaldo, Milano, Mondadori, 2020.

Knowledge and understanding: knowledge of the life and works of Umberto Saba and Vittorio Sereni (basic level); understanding of the texts of XXth century Italian literature, through a correct paraphrase (basic level) and attention to their linguistic and stylistic dimension (advanced level); Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: ability to analyze texts by placing them within genres and linking ideological and literary elements (basic level); ability to analyze texts from an intertextual perspective and discuss interpretative problems (advanced level); Expression of judgments: ability to express reasoned judgments on texts and their interpretations, critically discussing their reasons and limits, with particular attention to the historical perspective (advanced level); Communication skills: ability to present in an orderly and clear way the concepts and data learned, using an appropriate language (basic level); ability to present the results of the study with argumentative effectiveness and critical autonomy, avoiding mnemonic repetition (advanced level); Study skills: ability to read and analyze a literary text, recognizing its historical belonging and the main expressive strategies (basic level). Expression of judgments: ability to identify data and tools useful for formulating motivated evaluations on texts and problems addressed and ability to express such evaluations with argumentative effectiveness (advanced level).

Historical-literary, linguistic-stylistic and basic metrics knowledge.

Frontal lessons with discussion; reading and commenting on the texts in the classroom, with questions and discussion; online teaching (DIR).

Non-attending students are asked to contact the teacher (cecilia.gibellini@uniupo.it) to get some general indications for the preparation of the exam and to arrange some supplementary readings.

The final exam consists of a written test, which will focus on the following points:

1. Verification of the ability to examine and interpret the texts (with particular attention to the topic of the course), and together of communication skills and the ability to express judgments: a question on one or more texts among those included in the booklet prepared by teacher - 50% of the weight on the exam grade;

2. Verification of the ability to examine and interpret texts, to express judgments, and to apply oneself to the analysis of the literary text: a question consisting in the paraphrase, analysis and comment of a passage among those anthologized in the manual adopted or in the dossier prepared by teacher - 50% of the weight on the exam mark.

To pass the exam, it will be necessary to answer at least sufficiently to each of the questions. The assessment is based on the degree of knowledge and understanding of the texts and authors in the program, on the ability to apply knowledge to the text or to the interpretative problem proposed, and on the degree of expressive and communicative capacity.

1. Outlines of the history of XXth century Italian poetry.
2. Umberto Saba: the Canzoniere, the theoretical reflection, the self-commentary of Storia e cronistoria, the prose.
3. Vittorio Sereni: poetic collections, critical reflection, the temptation of prose.

In order to achieve the knowledge and skills corresponding to the sufficiency level, the student is asked to demonstrate: (KNOWLEDGE) to know the works of Umberto Saba and Vittorio Sereni; (SKILLS) knowing how to analyze and interpret XXth century literary texts, linking ideological elements to more strictly literary ones; (TRANSVERSAL SKILLS) knowing how to present in a clear and effective way knowledge, information and opinions relating to the texts and problems dealt with, using appropriate language and terminology. For the achievement of an advanced level, the student must demonstrate: an organic vision of the topics addressed in class, combined with articulated skills of analysis and synthesis; the ability to critically and independently elaborate the topics covered, even beyond the indications provided in class and in the exam program; excellent expressive mastery.