CATALAN LITERATURE 1

The course is characterizing for students who choose Catalan language (as Language A or Language B) in the degree in "Languages, Civilizations and Language Sciences" in the three pathways offered (Cultural Literary, Linguistic-Philological-Linguistic, Political-International). It can also be included in the curriculum as "related/integrative" or "student's choice" educational activities. In line with the educational objectives of the degree program in "Languages, Civilizations and Language Sciences," the course enables students to: deepen their knowledge of Catalan cultural heritage; develop skills in thematic and formal analysis of films and literary texts; and understand the ways in which they respond to the fundamental questions of their time.

Attendance and active participation in the training activities offered by the course (lectures, discussions and possible in-depth thematic seminars) and individual study will enable students to:
- Learn about the geographical and historical-cultural context of Catalonia and the Països Catalans of the 20th and 21st centuries;
- Become familiar with some of the most relevant authors in Catalan literature and cultural productions;
- Develop independent judgment in the interpretation of literary texts;
- Link the topics addressed in class to some of the current major issues (ecology, mass tourism, immigration, inequality);
- Read and understand the texts presented in class.

No prerequisites are required. Classes will be conducted in Italian.

The course will focus on the following topics:

1. Language, literature and national identity.
2. Modernisme vs Noucentisme: representations and contrasts.
3. Civil war, weapons and letters.
4. Mediators and cultural diplomacy: writing ideology.
5. Paulina Pi de la Serra: between activism, literature and gender studies.
6. Majorca and the Balearic Islands: main features and cultural identity.
7. Contemporary Catalan literature: poetry and identity.

We will analyze and discuss in class particularly significant passages from a range of different authors as well as multimedia materials.

Attending students are required to study their personal notes taken in class and the PowerPoint slides that will be shared on the course's Moodle page. In addition, attending students are required to read one book of their choice from the following list:

- Feliu, Maria Helena (2013) Pecat original. Barcelona: Plataforma Editorial [Catalan]
- Vicens, Antònia (2019) 39º a l'ombra. Majorca: Lleonard Muntaner Editor [Catalan]
- Ruiz Palà, Gemma (2023) Da Wenling. Rome: Voland [Italian]
- Orwell, George (1948 or other pub.) Omaggio alla Catalogna [Italian]

On the other hand, non-attending students are required to study the following books in addition to one book of their choice from those listed above:

- Lo Giudice, Ivan (2024) Joan Estelrich entre la vida y los libros. Alessandria: Edizioni dell’Orso [Spanish]
- Subirana, Jaume (2018) Construir con palabras: Escritores, literatura e identidad en Cataluña (1859-2019). Madrid: Cátedra [Spanish]
- Cagiao y Conde, Jorge; Ferraiuolo, Gennaro; Rigobon, Patrizio (2018) La nazione catalana: storia, lingua, politica, costituzione nella prospettiva plurinazionale. Naples: Editoriale Scientifica [Italian: Introduction + Part I]

Verification of learning will be through a 1-hour written test in Italian. The test will assess:

- the consistency of the answers with the questions posed by the lecturer;
- the candidate's ability to expound the course content clearly and effectively, using scientifically appropriate vocabulary;
- the candidate's ability to make connections on the various topics covered.

Lectures where active student participation is required. Extensive use will be made of multimedia materials.

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Attending students will have the opportunity to give a short oral presentation (optional) on a topic agreed upon with the lecturer.

Class attendance is strongly recommended, even though not compulsory. Classes are a valuable opportunity to explore topics and content in depth, relate and engage with the lecturer and fellow students, and to broaden one's cultural horizons and social life, thereby making the whole experience richer, more effective and stimulating.

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This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development