? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : LLC-2-IT0039

An introduction to the critical study of literature, and to the interplay between historical contexts and cultural expression.

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Italian 1.

? Co-requisites : This is a core course and must be taken in conjunction with Italian Language 2h (IT0028).

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Italian, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Thursday 14:00 14:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : First class meeting Tue 18 Sept, AFB G.17, 14.00-14.50.

Students will learn how to adopt a critical approach to literature assessing the relationship between history and aspects of cultural expression.

On completing the course, students should be familiar with a selection of literary texts from the Middle Ages to WW2.

2 essays. Class work 40%. Degree exam 60%. No exemption.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Catherine Rutter
Email : catherine.rutter@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Federica Pedriali
Tel : (0131 6)50 3642
Email : F.Pedriali@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/