Cleaning Up the 'Mess': Gadda's Quer Pasticciaccio (Ordinary) (U03201)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : LLC-3-IT0032

In his bestselling Roman thriller, true to his title Gadda constructs his ideal reader as one fully committed to observing the messy process that goes on in the mind as we map the world.

While focusing on one of the classics of European Modernism, the course systematically opens it up for investigation through a variety of methodological approaches.

A wider than usual range of learning tools (maps, diagrams, special editions and a wealth of Edinburgh-based online resources) supplements the course.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Ordinary students only

? Costs : none

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Cleaning Up the 'Mess': Gadda's Quer Pasticciaccio (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : 1 additional class (film screening), 2 hours, at time to be arranged.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

(a) to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the subject; (b) to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the primary text; (c) to apply competently relevant concepts from literary theory.

Assessment Information

One degree examination (70% of total assessment).
Two oral presentations, with written submission (700 words each); one essay (2,000 words) (30% of total assessment).