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UNE unit code: ITAL417
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
The detective novel is a popular literary genre in Italy. The Italian crime fiction genre escalated in the early 1900s and gained popularity after WWII.
In this unit you will explore the detective novel as a literary form. Popular since the twenties this genre has been used by eminent writers such as Sciascia and Eco as a metaphor for the 'search for truth'.
This unit will present three contemporary authors: Leonardo Sciascia, Umberto Eco and Andrea Camilleri (famous for his Montalbano series), as a basis for literary analysis.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 1 | Online |
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- critically analyse and evaluate advanced literary texts;
- demonstrate knowledge of the Italian detective literary genre at an advanced level;
- analyse and evaluate advanced texts in the context of the socio-political situation of modern Italy; and
- apply advanced level language skills to the reading of modern Italian texts.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Essay | Yes | 50% | All offerings | No. Words: 3000 |
Take Home Exam | Yes | 50% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass the Take Home Exam in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 2500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Il ladro di merendine
ISBN: 9788838913198
Camilleri, A., Sellerio 1996
Text refers to: All offerings
A ciascuno il suo
ISBN: 9788845915147
Sciascia, L., Adelphi 2000
Text refers to: All offerings
Il nome della rosa
ISBN: 9788834603000
Eco, U., Bompiani New edn 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
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