Literature Music Performing Arts

This course will be focused on the main Literary Theories of the 20th Century and on the methodologies of Comparative Literature. Students will understand what Comparative Literature is and how it is evolving; learn different approaches of comparative literary criticism, including thematic analysis, reception theory, cultural studies, gender studies, intertextuality and etc. A special focus will be devoted to the study of hypertextuality between literature and other arts, and to transmedia storytelling.

A basic knowledge of the history of European and western literatures; ability to understand written texts in another European language.

- F. Sinopoli, S. Sini, Studi di teoria e di comparatistica letteraria (Pearson) - E. Biagini, A. Brettoni, P. Orvieto, Teorie critiche del Novecento (Carocci) - F. Medaglia, Autore/personaggio: interferenze, complicazioni e scambi di ruolo. Autori e personaggi complessi nella contemporaneità letteraria e transmediale (Lithos 2020). Compulsory readings for not attending students: Non-attending students must also study the materials on the Pearson online platform which can be accessed via the code printed on the cover of the volume.

In presence

Reports and/or power point about the main subjects of the course. Final oral examination.

This course will be delivered through traditional lessons and the use of moodle (elearning2, classroom).