Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general | 5 crédits | |||
| Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in language and culture | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
Italian language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course aims to equip students with the necessary tools for a deep understanding of Petrarch's texts.
It meets several objectives:
- Introduce a major author from the Italian literary tradition
- Demonstrate why he has entered history
- Explain how he contributes to the concept of the "Europe of cultures" (Boillet)
- Encourage reflection on the different translations of the same text.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Trace Petrarch's biography, situate the author in space and time/in literary history.;
- Cite Petrarch's main works, both literary and non-literary, provide brief summaries, explain their titles, and place them within the author's overall production;
- Clarify what links or distinguishes Petrarch from his predecessors (e.g., Stilnovists, Dante), contemporaries (e.g., Boccaccio) and successors ;
- Highlight the innovative aspects of the author's life, behavior, and works;
- Identify the linguistic and literary characteristics of the author's work in a text studied in class or read at home;
- Explain Petrarch's legacy by citing examples;
- Define the forms/genres/movements covered in the course (e.g., lyricism, humanism, Petrarchism);
- Describe and comment on the French translation of a Petrarch poem.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good proficiency in both written and spoken Italian.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Varied methodology: ex-cathedra lectures, individual and group work, interactive sessions.
Some of the work is to be carried out independently (consulting the biography, reading articles, preparing an oral presentation of a poem analysis).
Two types of complementary activities are offered to students:
- One hour of weekly conversation, led by the Italian language assistant, aimed at strengthening language skills
- A variety of cultural activities (theatre and opera outings, film screenings, lectures)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Course taught in Italian.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Lecture notes provided by the Professor and available on eCampus.
Compulsory reading:
- Pétrarque, Le Chansonnier (Canzoniere), éd./trad. P. Blanc, Paris, Classiques Garnier, 2020².
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Oral exam in Italian (or French for Italians).
The final grade will be based on:
- The mark obtained for an oral presentation of a poem analysis prepared at home, and the creation of a written support (20%)
- The mark obtained in the oral exam (analysis of a text by Petrarch / Petrarchist poet / of a translation, comprehension questions - 80%)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
This cours will be taught in Italian.
Contacts
Hélène MIESSE, Chargée de cours
Bureau A2/4/6
E-mail: helene.miesse@uliege.be
Secrétariat
Ariane NÜSGENS
Tél. 04 366 56 50