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イタリア語学イタリア文学演習IV
Italian Literature: Giovanni Boccaccio, "Decameron" (Days I–IV)
This course is a reading-based literature course dedicated to Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron, with a focus on the Introduction and selected novellas from Days I–IV. It is designed for third- and fourth-year undergraduate students who have a good command of the Italian language.
Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375) is one of the major authors of fourteenth-century Italian and European literature, and a foundational model for Italian prose together with Dante and Petrarch. The Decameron, composed around the middle of the fourteenth century, is a collection of one hundred novellas narrated over ten days by a group of young people who flee Florence during the Black Death of 1348.
Through close reading of selected texts, the course examines the structure of the novella, the narrative frame, and central themes such as love, intelligence (ingegno), fortune, and social behavior. Attention is also given to characterization and narrative techniques that strongly influenced later European prose. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop a clearer understanding of medieval Italian prose and to improve their ability to read and discuss literary texts in Italian.
Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375) is one of the major authors of fourteenth-century Italian and European literature, and a foundational model for Italian prose together with Dante and Petrarch. The Decameron, composed around the middle of the fourteenth century, is a collection of one hundred novellas narrated over ten days by a group of young people who flee Florence during the Black Death of 1348.
Through close reading of selected texts, the course examines the structure of the novella, the narrative frame, and central themes such as love, intelligence (ingegno), fortune, and social behavior. Attention is also given to characterization and narrative techniques that strongly influenced later European prose. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop a clearer understanding of medieval Italian prose and to improve their ability to read and discuss literary texts in Italian.
時間割／共通科目コード
コース名
教員
学期
時限
04263464
FLE-XX4U05S1
イタリア語学イタリア文学演習IV
Lorenzo Amato
水曜4限
マイリストに追加
マイリストから削除
講義使用言語
イタリア語
単位
2
実務経験のある教員による授業科目
NO
他学部履修
可
開講所属
文学部
授業計画
Week 1
Introduction to the course. Giovanni Boccaccio: life and works. Origins of the novella tradition, from The Thousand and One Nights to medieval exempla. Reading from the Decameron (Introduction).
Week 2
Reading from Decameron (Day I). Narrative frame and opening novellas.
Week 3
Reading from Decameron (Day I). Themes of fortune and intelligence.
Week 4
Reading from Decameron (Day II). Travel, adventure, and reversal of fortune.
Week 5
Reading from Decameron (Day II). Narrative structure and characterization.
Week 6
Reading from Decameron (Day III). Desire, ingenuity, and social dynamics.
Week 7
Reading from Decameron (Day III). Analysis of selected novellas.
Week 8
Reading from Decameron (Day IV). Love and tragedy.
Week 9
Reading from Decameron (Day IV). Rhetoric and emotional representation.
Week 10
Reading from Decameron (Days I–IV). Comparative discussion of themes.
Week 11
Reading from Decameron. Student-led discussion and preparation for presentations.
Week 12
Reading from Decameron. Oral presentations (part).
Week 13
Final readings, oral presentations (part), and general review of course contents.
授業の方法
This course is conducted as a guided reading seminar. Classes focus on close reading of the Italian text, with explanation of vocabulary, syntax, and narrative structures. The instructor provides historical and literary background necessary for understanding the Decameron and its cultural context.
Each lesson includes reading and discussion of selected passages. Students are encouraged to participate actively by commenting on the text, asking questions, and engaging in discussion. Attention is given to narrative voice, structure of the novella, and thematic development.
In the second half of the semester, students may be asked to give a short oral presentation based on one of the texts read in class. The pace and selection of readings may be adjusted according to the level and needs of the class.
成績評価方法
Student performance is evaluated through continuous assessment during the semester. Evaluation is based on regular attendance, active participation in class discussions, and oral performance.
Attendance and participation are essential components of the course and will be taken into account in the final grade. In the second half of the semester, students will be required to give a short oral presentation (approximately 20 minutes). Additional evaluation may include brief oral or written checks of reading comprehension.
The final grade is determined by an overall assessment of the student’s engagement, preparation, and progress throughout the course.
履修上の注意
Students are expected to read the assigned passages of the Decameron in advance. Pre-class preparation includes careful reading of the Italian text and basic vocabulary review.
After each class, students are encouraged to reread the texts discussed and review notes, vocabulary, and explanations provided during the lesson. Regular review is important for understanding narrative structure and thematic development.
Students should make use of dictionaries and reference materials when necessary. Steady preparation and review are more effective than last-minute study.
