Comparative Literature

The course aims at introducing students to the comparative study of European and non-European literatures, as well as to the theoretical and methodological issues implied by this approach.

Knowledge: Students will achieve an in-depth knowledge of a selection of authors and works from several European and non-European literatures, and they will gain a deeper understanding of the theoretical and methodological issues related to the study of literature.
Competence: By approaching a plurality of historical and cultural horizons in different languages, students will improve their hermeneutical competencies and their ability to converse with other cultures.
At the end of the course, they will be able to autonomously apply the knowledge and the acquired competencies to the study of literary works from diverse times and literatures.