Italian Literature I

Code:

FLUP0665

Acronym:

LTITA1

Instance: 2005/2006 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EFA	0	Official Study Plan - LEFA	2	2,5	5	-
			3
		Official Study Plan - LEFA	2	2,5	5	-
			3
			4
		Plano oficial - 1º ao 3º ano	2	2,5	5	-
			3
EFI	3	Official Study Plan - LEFI	2	2,5	5	-
			3
		Official Study Plan - LEFI	2	2,5	5	-
			3
			4
EPA	0	Official Study Plan - LEPA	2	2,5	5	-
			3
		Official Study Plan - LEPA	2	2,5	5	-
			3
			4
		Plano oficial - 4º ao 5º ano	2	2,5	5	-
			3
		Plano oficial - 1º ao 3º ano	2	2,5	5	-
			3
		Plano oficial a partir de 2002	2	2,5	5	-
EPE	1	Official Study Plan - LEPE	2	2,5	5	-
			3
			4
		Plano oficial - 1º ao 3º ano	2	2,5	5	-
			3
EPF	3	Official Study Plan - LEPF	2	2,5	5	-
			3
			4
EPI	0	Official Study Plan - LEPI	2	2,5	5	-
			3
		Official Study Plan - LEPI	2	2,5	5	-
			3
			4
		Plano oficial - 4º ao 5º ano	2	2,5	5	-
			3
		Plano oficial - 1º ao 3º ano	2	2,5	5	-
			3
		Plano oficial a partir de 2002	2	2,5	5	-
			3
EPO	8	Plano oficial - 1º ao 3º ano	3	2,5	5	-
		Official Study Plan - LEPO	3	2,5	5	-
			4

Objectives

To acquaint students with the works of some of the major Italian writers. In the first semester, the focus falls upon Giovanni Boccaccio’s “Decamerone” and Carlo Goldini’s “La Locandiera”. Thus, both prose and drama from the 14th-century to the 18th-century will be addressed.

Program

I - Giovanni Boccaccio and the “Decameron”

1. Periods and degrees of the work.
1.1. – The birth of the “Decameron”
1.2. – Sheer adventure and the amusement of Fortune.
1.3. – The “novelle” of dreams and misdeeds.
1.4. – Adventure and the virtues of man.
1.5. – Instinct and the law of youth.
1.6. – Selfishness and cunningness.
1.7. – Feminine cunningness and trickery.
1.8. – The wiseman’s revenge against women.
1.9. – Pleasure. Deception of fools and simpletons.
1.10. – Deceit of false religious people.
1.11 – Tricks.

2. The “novelle” of human wisdom, virtue, value and liberality.
2.1 – Spiritual sayings.
2.2. – Sagacity.
2.3. – The power of love.
2.4. – Courtesy and chivalry.
2.5. – Beauty that changes a beast into a man.
2.6. – Love and death.
2.7. – Heroic motifs of love and death.
2.8. – Human value and Fortune.
2.9. – Victory over passions.
2.10. – Liberality.
2.11. – Supreme liberality of life.

II – Carlo Goldoni and the “Commedia dell’arte” – “La Locandiera”

1 – The “Commedia dell’Arte”
2 – Carlo Goldoni
2.1. – Goldoni stage.
2.2. – Theatrical itinerary.
2.3. – The Comic Theatre.
2.4. – Goldonian laughter.
2.5. – Goldonian word.
2.6. – Precursors and imitators.
3 – “La Locandiera”

Main Bibliography

I – Giovanni Boccaccio, Decameron, Publicações Europa-América, s.d.

II – Carlo Goldoni, A Estalajadera, Editorial Estampa, s.d.
1. – The “Commedia dell’Arte”
2. – Carlo Goldoni
1.1. – The stage
1.2. – The drama
1.3. – Comical drama
1.4. – Laughter
1.5. – Words
1.6. – Precursors and followes
3 – “La Locandiera”

The remaining bibliography will be indicated during classes.

Complementary Bibliography

Complementary bibliography will be presented in class

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes

Software

Internet search

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Attendance not required

Calculation formula of final grade

Average of the evaluation components

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with the FLUP’s regulations in force

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.
Consultation hours: 4 hours per week