Italy Today

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Italy Today: New Forms of Italian Literature and Cinema
Leerdoelen	1. Gaining knowledge an insight into contemporary Italian literature and culture in a European perspective 2. Discussing literature and culture in a variety of methodological perspectives, with adequate use of notions from literary theory 3. Carrying out original research on a chosen topic 4. Presenting research results (in Italian) to an audience of specialists or non specialists.
Omschrijving	This course will focus on 21st-century Italian literature and cinema. By examining Italy’s specific case, we will address broader comparative issues, such as: 1) How can we define the latest developments of European culture, after the end of postmodernism? 2) What are the most significant trends in contemporary literature and cinema, and what do they tell about the way we perceive and represent reality? Particular attention will be given to: 1) The interplay between facts and fiction in various narrative forms (autofiction, travelogue, documentary, journalistic novel, etc.); 2) The representation of spaces and places in contemporary Italian culture; 3) The recurrence of specific themes (politics and mass media, migration, gender roles, labour exploitation, mafia and organized crime, the memory of terrorism, etc.).
Uren per week	3
Onderwijsvorm	werkcollege
Toetsvorm	presentatie, werkstuk(ken)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	A. Godioli, PhD.
Docent(en)	A. Godioli, PhD.
Entreevoorwaarden	Bachelor obtained and admission to the MA programme (check the degree programme’s Teaching and Examination Regulations)
Opmerkingen	80% aanwezigheidsplicht en actieve deelname tijdens colleges
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Ma Letterkunde (Europese L&C / English L&C / Writing, Editing and Mediating)  ( Europese letteren en culturen: Italiaans) 1 semester II verplicht