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Lecturer(s)
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Grubhoffer Václav, doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction: definition of the course topics, introduction to the literature 2. Religious literature: St. Francis of Assisi and Jacopone da Todi 3. The Sicilian and Tuscan schools, the major figures and their works 4. Stilnovism and poesia comico-realistica, the major representatives and their works 5. Dante Alighieri: La Divina Commedia 6. Francesco Petrarca: Il Canzoniere 7. Giovanni Boccaccio: Il Decamerone 8. Niccolo Machiavelli: Il Principe 9. Ludovico Ariosto: Orlando Furioso 10.Torquato Tasso: La Gerusalemme Liberata 11. Baroque Poetics and Giambattista Marino 12. Carlo Goldoni, his work and importance 13. Giuseppe Parini, his work and importance
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
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Learning outcomes
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The main aim of the course is to reflect in a chronological perspective the development of the canon of Italian literature from its beginnings to the end of the 18th century. The course is conceived as a lecture series devoted to the most important authors and their canonical texts. It includes a regular seminar focused on discussion and work with specific literary texts in the Italian original, or even in Czech translation. The course of Italian literature at the master's level focuses mainly on the introduction and analysis of the literary, aesthetic and philosophical values of selected works as representatives of the specific historical epochs.
Students will gain a basic knowledge of Italian literature from its origins to the 17th century.
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Prerequisites
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No special prerequisites.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Oral exam. Regular attendance, active participation, preparation of individual outputs on selected authors and their works. Attendance at seminars is compulsory (three absences will be accepted).
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Recommended literature
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Balboni, Paolo E.,; Biguzzi, Anna. Letteratura italiana per stranieri. 1 edizione. Perugia : Guerra Edizioni, 2008. ISBN 978-88-557-0096-2.
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De Sanctis, Francesco; Černý, Václav. Dějiny italské literatury. Vydání první. Praha : Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1959.
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Ferroni, Giulio. Storia della letteratura italiana. I, Dalle origini al Quattrocento. 1a ed. Milano : Einaudi, 1991. ISBN 978-88-286-0073-2.
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Ferroni, Giulio. Storia della letteratura italiana. II, Dal Cinquecento al Settecento. 1a ed. Milano : Einaudi, 1991. ISBN 978-88-286-0074-9.
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Křesálková, Jitka. Italská literatura v Čechách a na Slovensku : bibliografie italských literárních děl přeložených do češtiny a slovenštiny, vydaných od počátku knihtisku do současnosti, a přeložených netištěných divadelních her a operních libret inscenovaných od 18. století. Vydání první. Praha : Univerzita Karlova, Filozofická fakulta, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7308-720-3.
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Pelán, Jiří - Černý, Václav. Italská renesanční literatura. Antologie. Praha, 2029. ISBN 978-80-246-4343-4.
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Pelán, Jiří. Slovník italských spisovatelů. První vydání. Praha : Libri, 2004. ISBN 80-7277-180-9.
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Sapegno, Natalino. Compendio di storia della letteratura italiana. Volume II. Firenze, 1964.
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