History of the Italian Language (2011/2012)

Learning outcomes

The main aim of this course is to give a specific knowledge of the history of the Italian language between the16th and 18th century, particularly examining the linguistic problems of the Epistolography.

The course is divided into two parts:
1) Short profile of the History of the Italian language between the 16th and the 17th , with particular attention to the Epistolography;
2).History of the Italian Epistolography in 18th century: Letter-Writing Instruction Manuals in Italy.

Bibliography:
- LUIGI MATT, Teoria e prassi dell'epistolografia italiana tra cinquecento e primo seicento: ricerche linguistiche e retoriche (con particolare riguardo alle lettere di Giambattista Marino), Roma : Bonacci editore, [2005]. - 227 pp.

Students will have to demonstrate their knowledge of the course notes. Further material and bibliography will be given during the lessons.

The examination will be oral.