Carola Barbero: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020 |
| Name | Prof. Carola Barbero |
| Address | Charlotte Meisner Clausiusstr. 59, RZ H 12 Literatur- u. Kulturwiss., Kilcher 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Visiting Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851-0114-00L | The Languages of Literature  | 3 credits | 2V | C. Barbero | |
| Abstract | What value of truth have the statements that we find in novels? What difference is there between any writing and a literary work? Should literature communicate moral values? Can we learn from literary texts? These are some of the questions addressed in this course. | ||||
| Learning objective | Starting from a close analysis of the principles and assumptions that are the basis of literary works - those thanks to which we are able to recognize them, appreciate them and perhaps even lose them forever - the course will offer analysis and discussion points on literature and related issues. | ||||
| Content | What value of truth have the statements that we find in novels? What difference is there between any writing and a literary work? Should literature communicate moral values? Can we learn from literary texts? These are some of the questions addressed in this course. Starting from a close analysis of the principles and assumptions that are the basis of literary works - those thanks to which we are able to recognize them, appreciate them and perhaps even lose them forever - the course will offer analysis and discussion points on literature and related issues. | ||||