NEW WRITING IN ITALY
ITA3NWI
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The strong worldwide impact of globalization of the last few decades has introduced new economic and cultural challenges in Italy. The aim of this subject is to analyze and understand how the late-20th-century process of transformation in Italian society has been reflected in literary production. Students will read and study a number of texts, both fiction and non-fiction, dealing with aspects of contemporary Italian life and society, and have the opportunity to learn more about Italy today, and about the way Italian writers use their craft to respond to important social issues. This subject intends to highlight the main traits of a 'new' literature that is enriching the Italian cultural horizon: texts produced in Italian by writers who originally belong to other cultures and who have chosen Italy as destination of their migration, as well as texts exploring Italy's place in the world and its interaction with other cultures.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ITA2AD4 (Italian Advanced 4) or ITA2BE4 (Italian Beginners 4) or ITA2IN6 or ITA2IN4
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ITA2NWI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | N/A | Preliminary | A selection of literary and critical texts will be assigned. | N/A |
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