ITA3350

Modern Italian literature and society IV

R Lampugnani

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: ITA2020, ITA2080, or equivalent knowledge of the language
* Prohibitions: may not be taken concurrently with ITA2270

Objectives Through the reading of representative novels, the study of selected secondary sources and written practice students will have the opportunity to (i) reassess the image of Italian society to include the feminine point of view; (ii) appreciate major trends in women's writing; (iii) acquire an awarness of the relationship between thematic treatment and the changing social, cultural, political context of Italy, in the light of established male narrative discourse; (iv) gain an understanding of the relationship between ideology, cultural models, forms of narrative discourse and subversion.

Synopsis A survey of themes and narrative techniques in the works of contemporary women writers. The subject examines the relationship between literary texts and social changes which have affected Italian women, the family and society in general in recent years.

Assessment Two essays (1500 words each): 50%
* Examination (2 hours): 35%
* Seminar participation: 15%

Prescribed texts

Aleramo S Una donna Feltrinelli, 1995
de Céspedes A Quaderno proibito Mondadori, 1981
Fallaci O Lettera a un bambino mai nato Rizzoli 1975
Ginzburg N È stato cos" latest edn, Einaudi
Sereni C Casalinghitudine latest edn, Einaudi