30039 - Finnish Literature 1 (LM)

Learning outcomes

Finnish literature

The student has a thorough knowledge of the history of modern Finnish literature, with particular reference to the relationship between literary texts and the historical, artistic and linguistic context​​. The student knows and uses practical methodologies for the analysis and interpretation of literary texts.

Hungarian literature

The student has a thorough knowledge of the history of modern Hungarian literature, with particular reference to the relationship between literary texts and the historical, artistic and linguistic context ​​. The student knows and uses practical methodologies for the analysis and interpretation of literary texts.

Course contents

Finnish literature from a comparative point of view

The most salient periods of Finnish literature will be considered from a comparative point of view with Hungarian literature. We will analyse, in particular, the most important authors of modern literature. We will refer to the survival of shamanic symbolism in modern and contemporary written literature, particularly evident in the concept of metamorphosis and existence as a journey of initiation.

Literary texts written in the original language will be analysed.

Hungarian literature from a comparative point of view

Hungarian literature will be considered from a comparative point of view with Finnish literature. We will analyse the most significant authors of modern literature. We will highlight the survival of shamanic symbolism in modern and contemporary written literature, with particular reference to the concept of metamorphosis and existence as a journey of initiation.

Literary texts written in the original language will be analysed.

Readings/Bibliography

Finnish literature

Laitinen, Kai, 1981, Suomen kirjallisuuden historia, Helsinki, Otava, 1981.

Corradi Musi, Carla, I Finni, Parma, Palatina, 1983.

Lönnrot, Elias, Kalevala: Il grande poema epico finlandese, Edizioni Mediterranee, Roma, transl. by  Marcello Ganassini, 2010.

Leino, Eino, Canti di Pentecoste, Milano-Udine, Mimesis, 2013, ed. by Marcello Ganassini.

Loikala, Paula, Finlandia raccontata dalle donne. Antologia dei canti popolari, Bologna, Clueb, 1994.

Loikala, Paula, Il Nord come destino. Liriche finlandesi moderne al femminile, Bologna, Clueb, 1996.

Manner Eeva-Liisa, Sulla punta delle dita…Poesie 1956-1977, Napoli, FILEMA, 2001, ed. by  Maria Antonietta Iannella-Helenius.

Koskelainen, Jukka, Ciò che non dici. Mitä et sano, Rimini, Raffaelli Editore, transl. by Antonio Parente, 2010.

Tempesti, Folco, La letteratura ungherese, Firenze, Sansoni, 1969.

The reading of two of the following texts will be required:

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Lo sciamano e il suo ‘doppio', Bologna, Carattere, 2007.

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Simboli e miti della tradizione sciamanica, Bologna, Carattere, 2007.

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Sciamanesimo in Eurasia. Dal mito alla tradizione, Roma, Aracne, 2008.

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Sul cammino delle metamorfosi tra gli Urali e il Mediterraneo. Dal mito alle trasformazioni sociali, Bologna, Edizioni CINE//SINE, 2013.

The reading of two of the following novels will be required:

Paasilinna, Arto, L'anno della lepre, Milano, Iperborea, 1994, introd. by Fabrizio Carbone, transl. by Ernesto Boella.

Paasilinna, Arto, Il mugnaio urlante, Milano, Iperborea, 1997, introd. by Fabrizio Carbone, transl. by  Ernesto Boella.

Paasilinna, Arto, Il figlio del Dio del tuono, Milano, Iperborea, introd. by Fabrizio Carbone, 1998,  transl. by Ernesto Boella.

Lander, Leena, Iloisen kotiinpaluun asuinsijat, Helsinki, WSOY, 1997.

Hungarian literature

Ruzicska, Paolo, Storia della letteratura ungherese, Milano, Nuova Accademia, 1963.

Di Francesco, Amedeo, Ungheria letteraria. Un viaggio nella intertestualità danubiana, Napoli, M. D'Auria, 2004.

Csillaghy, Andrea, Sotto la Maschera Santa. Poesia e storia ungherese dalle origini al Novecento, Udine, Forum, 2009.

Berczeli A. Károly,  Figlio del sole. Poesie scelte, Parma, Tipo-Lito Tecnografica, 1978, ed. by Carla Corradi Musi.

Kosztolányi Dezső, Poesie, Parma, Guanda Editore, 1970, ed. by Guglielmo Capacchi.

Corradi Musi, Carla, I Finni, Parma, Palatina, 1983.

Laitinen, Kai, La letteratura finlandese. Un breve profilo, Helsinki, Otava Iannella-Helenius, 1995, transl. by Maria Antonietta Iannella-Helenius.

The reading of two of the following texts will be required:

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Lo sciamano e il suo‘doppio', Bologna, Carattere, 2007.

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Simboli e miti della tradizione sciamanica, Bologna, Carattere, 2007.

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Sciamanesimo in Eurasia. Dal mito alla tradizione, Roma, Aracne, 2008.

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Sul cammino delle metamorfosi tra gli Urali e il Mediterraneo. Dal mito alle trasformazioni sociali, Bologna, Edizioni CINE//SINE, 2013.

The reading of two of the following works will be required:

Vörörosmarty, Mihály, Csongor és Tünde, Budapest, Szépirodalmi Könyvkiadó, 1984.

Petőfi, Sándor, Nuvole (Felhők), Soveria Mannelli (Catanzaro), Rubbettino, 2002, ed. by Roberto Ruspanti.

Krúdy, Gyula, Girasole, Milano, Rizzoli, 2009, preface by Giorgio Pressburger, transl. by Antonio Sciacovelli.

Márai, Sándor, Il sangue di San Gennaro, Milano, Adelphi, 2012, ed. by Antonio Sciacovelli.

Márai, Sándor, Sindbad torna a casa, Milano, Adelphi, 2013, ed. by Marinella D'Alessandro.

Further bibliographical help will be supplied during the lessons.

Teaching methods

Direct lessons by the teacher.

Assessment methods

Finnish literature 1 (Lm)

Assessment of knowledge of the analysed themes of written and oral Finnish literature, in a comparative perspective with the Hungarian literature, consists of an oral examination, which may be preceded, depending on the student's request, by written reports. After an initial series of lectures, with regular frequency (approx. three times), the student can choose to write a report (of approx. 8 pages), accompanied by bibliographical notes, on a theme of the course, agreed in advance with the professor. The report, written in accordance with the criteria of correct expression, after being corrected by the professor, is presented and discussed by the student during the class, led by the professor. The assessment is based on an oral examination in order to assess the critical knowledge of the topics and texts under examination taken together, the knowledge of the bibliographic material, the capacity for analysis and synthesis and the modalities of expression of the student. An excellent mark will be given to the student who shows a full knowledge, a deep critical reworking of the topics, an adequate capacity for analysis and synthesis and a high level of mastery of expression. A discrete mark will be given to the student who shows general mnemonic knowledge of the discipline, sufficiently developed synthetic and analytical skills expressed with a correct but not entirely appropriate language; some learning gaps, non-appropriate language and minimal knowledge of the examination material will lead to a sufficient mark. Serious learning gaps, non-appropriate language and insufficient knowledge of the topics considered in the course will be negatively evaluated.

Hungarian literature 1 (Lm)

Assessment of knowledge of the analysed themes of written and oral Hungarian literature, in a comparative perspective with the Finnish literature, consists of an oral examination, which may be preceded, depending on the student's request, by written reports. After an initial series of lectures, with regular frequency (approx. three times), the student can choose to write a report (of approx. 8 pages), accompanied by bibliographical notes, on a theme of the course, agreed in advance with the professor. The report, written in accordance with the criteria of correct expression, after being corrected by the professor, is presented and discussed by the student during the class, led by the professor. The assessment is based on an oral examination in order to assess the critical knowledge of the topics and texts under examination taken together, the knowledge of the bibliographic material, the capacity for analysis and synthesis and the modalities of expression of the student. An excellent mark will be given to the student who shows a full knowledge, a deep critical reworking of the topics, an adequate capacity for analysis and synthesis and a high level of mastery of expression. A discrete mark will be given to the student who shows general mnemonic knowledge of the discipline, sufficiently developed synthetic and analytical skills expressed with a correct but not entirely appropriate language; some learning gaps, non-appropriate language and minimal knowledge of the examination material will lead to a sufficient mark. Serious learning gaps, non-appropriate language and insufficient knowledge of the topics considered in the course will be negatively evaluated.

 

Teaching tools

Audiovisual support will be used.

Office hours

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