- Department: English and Related Literature
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Michele Campopiano
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Medieval Italy has given to world literature many immortal masterpieces: the names of Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio are known in the whole world. It is less known that during the Medieval Millennium Italy was a cauldron where different cultures and literatures interacted: a place where the heritage of classical literature met the millenary traditions of Jewish people, the wonders of the French romances, and the Oriental perfumes of Arabic poetry and philosophy. This course will analyse the interaction between these different literary traditions and Italian society during the long centuries of the Middle Ages, aiming to understand how this interaction resulted in the unique culture of Late Medieval and Renaissance Italy. The students will develop their skills in analysing literature in its broader cultural and historical context, and will be encouraged to reflect on literary interactions in multicultural and multilingual societies. The only language required will be English: all the texts will be read in translations.
Subject content
Academic and graduate skills
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework 4500 Essay |
N/A | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework 4500 Essay |
N/A | 100 |
For more information about the feedback you will receive for your work, see section 12 of the department's Guide to Assessment (PDF , 1,244kb).
Among the key texts we can mention masterpieces such as: Boethius Consolation of Philosophy, the History of the Lombards by Paul the Deacon, poetry from the court of Frederick II, The Travels of Marco Polo, Dantes Inferno, Boccaccios Famous Women.