SERBIAN AND CROATIAN LITERATURE 1

The course is a part of the BA degree programme “Languages, Civilization and the Science of Language”.

Know and understand the main historical-cultural, political and literary manifestations of the South Slavic world through the acquisition of knowledge about Serbian and Croatian literature and culture of the 19th and 20th centuries.
In particular, at the end of the course the student will know how to:
- correctly use the philological and historical-cultural terminology in the main areas in which the teaching is organized;
- orientate oneself in the critical debate on studied topics, in order then to formulate hypotheses on various issues of the discipline;
- communicate the contents of the course in a clear and technically adequate manner, using the register relevant to the communicative situation;

Basic knowledge of European history of 19th century.

The course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the literary history of Serbs, Croats, Bosnians and Montenegrins in the 18th and 19th centuries. Particular attention will be devoted to cultural movements and authors who led to the creation of modern culture and literature in the Slavic south.

B. Mitrović, M. Mitrović, Storia della cultura e della letteratura serba, Lecce, Argo, 2015, pp. 33-107.
E. Ivetić, Jugoslavia sognata. Jugoslavismo dalle origini, Milano, FrancoAngeli, 2012, pp. 59-131.
D. Jelčić, Storia della letteratura croata, a cura di Ruggero Cattaneo, Milano, Guepard Noir, 2005.

Mandatory reading:
D. Obradović, Vita e avventure, a cura di M.R. Leto, Lecce, Argo, 2007.
M. Mažuranić, Sguardo in Bosnia, a cura di C. Diddi, Lecce, Argo, 2003.
I. Mažuranić, La morte di Smail-aga Čengijić, a cura di F. Trogrančić, Genova, Briano, 1949.
P.P. Njegoš, Il serto della Montagna, a cura di U. Urbani, Milano, Aldo Garzanti, 1939.
P. Kasandrić, Canti popolari serbi e croati, Lanciano, G. Carabba, 1923.

The learning assessment takes place through an oral test. During the test the student must demonstrate knowledge of the topics covered during the course and know how to present them in a formal way. The constant and active participation in the lessons is positively evaluated.

Lectures and seminars with guest lecturers.

Italian

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