Learning Objectives

The teaching of literature, included among the core subjects of the degree Course and necessary to pursue a teaching career, shares the main learning objectives of the MA programme in Philology, Linguistics, and Literary Traditions inasmuch as it enables students to apply the following skills to teaching literature in schools: consolidation of literary-critical, linguistic and philological skills; direct knowledge of some of the most significant works of the literary tradition; positive exploitation of the fundamental unity of the themes running through western culture from classical antiquity to the contemporary world; interdisciplinary comparison with other art forms such as the visual and performing arts, in particular music and cinema.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the course students must demonstrate:

1. knowledge of the debate on the purpose of teaching literature and the ability to reflect on the social and ethical responsibilities of the teacher’s work;

2. mastery of the chosen subjects (literary texts) consistently with a variety of critical approaches;
3. knowledge of and ability to critically evaluate the tools, techniques and strategies of teaching;

4. ability to devise effective teaching projects;

5. ability to communicate clearly and unambiguously with students belonging to different school levels and g