English Literature 1
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
English literature 1 is the first of three foundation modules in English literature for students enrolled in the 3-year BA in Foreign languages and literatures. The course, divided into three parts, focuses on the period between the Glorious Revolution and 1870s, and teaches students to contextualize and critically analyze literary texts (prose and poetry).
Expected learning outcomes
- Read and understand literary texts in their linguistic aspects
- Place literary texts within their historical and cultural context
- Establish connections between literary works
- Analyze poetry in its thematic and formal aspects using the relevant metalanguage
- Analyze fiction in its thematic and formal aspects using the relevant metalanguage
- Use literary essays to engage in the critical reading of texts
- Place literary texts within their historical and cultural context
- Establish connections between literary works
- Analyze poetry in its thematic and formal aspects using the relevant metalanguage
- Analyze fiction in its thematic and formal aspects using the relevant metalanguage
- Use literary essays to engage in the critical reading of texts
Lesson period: Activity scheduled over several sessions (see Course syllabus and organization section for more detailed information).
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Group A
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Part A and B
L-LIN/10 - ENGLISH LITERATURE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Part C
L-LIN/10 - ENGLISH LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Group B
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Part A and B
L-LIN/10 - ENGLISH LITERATURE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Part C
L-LIN/10 - ENGLISH LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
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