2006-2007 Graduate Courses in Romance Languages
| AUTUMN | WINTER | SPRING |
|---|---|---|
| 38800 Foreign Language Acquisition Research and Teaching | 31500 Research and Bibliography | 31600 Theory of Literature |
Graduate Course Descriptions
31500. Research and Bibliography. The aim of the course is to familiarize the students with the main theories of editing (from Lachmann to Bedier to Paquali), with methods of describing manuscripts and books, and with the basic bibliographical research tools (historical and etymological dictionaries, bibliographies, texts collections, etc.) in French, Italian, and Spanish. Frequent exercises and visits to the library are part of the course. A final paper (an edition of a brief text) will be required. A. Maggi. Winter.
31600. Theory of Literature. The course aims at familiarizing students with the major notions and debates in literary theory. Topics will include a diversity of traditions in critical theory, including psychoanalysis, deconstruction, cultural studies, gender theory. F. Meltzer. Spring.
38800. Foreign Language Acquisition Research and Teaching. This course provides students with a foundation in foreign language acquisition and sociolinguistic research pertinent to foreign language teaching and introduces current teaching methodologies and their usefulness in the classroom. N. DiVito. Autumn.