| Title | ΛΟΓΟΤΕΧΝΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΧΙΟΥΜΟΡ / Literature and Humor |
| Title in Italian | Letteratura e Humour |
| Code | 11457 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Italian Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600018472 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Italian Language and Literature 2013
Registered students: 22
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Language and Literature | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600155248
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Class Schedule
| Building | Philosophy (new) |
| Floor | Floor 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 105 Α (124) |
| Calendar | Monday 13:00 to 17:00 |
Course Category
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600155248
- At the Website of the School:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction)
- Italian (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester the students are expected to be able to carry out a litarary analysis on works of Italian, Greek and other authors, with the possible use of comparative methodology, focusing on their humouristic elements (irony, satire, witz).
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
Course Content (Syllabus)
The history of humour in European literature, from Petrarch to these days. The forms of literary humour (in letters, dialogues, short stories, novels), as twists of the narrative perspective. The function of the reader in the perception of the literary humour.
Keywords
literature, humour
Educational Material Types
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Communication with the students is performed via email.
We use the computer for bibliographic research etc.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 2.1 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 40 | 1.6 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 10 | 0.4 | |||
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.8 | |||
| Exams | 28 | 1.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Student performance is assessed with a final oral examination, in which each student presents the paper he wrote during the semester under the tutor’s supervision, and is questioned on the entire programme. Students who plan to attend class regularly have the option of taking two progress tests during the semester; if successful, they are relieved of the final exam.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- 2 early exams sessions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
G. Alfano, L’umorismo Letterario, Carocci, Roma 2017
Last Update
30-09-2020