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This area includes the literary studies of the last two centuries. Special attention is attributed to the 20th century’s literature in its various expressions, genres and researches, with a focus on the historical and theoretical questions raised by literary modernity, according to the methodologies of the historical and literary criticism along with the competences and perspectives peculiar to the militant criticism.
This course is organised into two sections:
1) A section focused on the study of literary modernity with special regard to the 20th century, through the analysis of the cultural movements, the forms, the languages and the tradition-innovation bond;
2) An in-depth section dedicated to the study of ultra-contemporary poetics and writings, with a special reference to the last 20 years, by identifying some significant works and moments.