Corso di laurea in Lettere

The educational objective of the course is to enable students to develop awareness—both in terms of knowledge and understanding—of the processes involved in the transition from Latin to the Romance languages. Particular importance will be given to the relationship between language and dialect, and between national identity and national language.

Students will be expected to:

1. describe the diachronic evolution from Latin to the Romance languages in the linguistic areas considered, also taking into account the sociolinguistic and cultural factors that influenced it;

2. analyze and comment on the studied texts from both philological and linguistic perspectives, as they are useful for understanding this evolution;

3. critically reflect on the historical and cultural dimensions of the relationship between language and dialect, and between national identity and national language.

In particular, the course will cover:

1. the historical and geographical description of the Romance linguistic domain;

2. the study of its development from Latin, especially in the areas of phonetics and morphology, with particular attention to the Italo-Romance, Gallo-Romance, and Ibero-Romance domains.
   
   

The course consists of 36 hours of lectures (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits), delivered in a traditional classroom format, with the support of visual presentations and text readings (prof. Giuseppe Noto).

During the first week of the course, a six-hour introductory seminar will be held by prof. A. Giraudo.
The seminar is intended to help students review or strengthen their foundational knowledge in the humanities, with a focus on linguistic, literary, historical, and geographical contexts from the end of Antiquity to the beginning of the Early Modern period in Europe and the Mediterranean region.

Schedule

• Thursday, 13 November, 8:00–11:00 — Room 18, Palazzo Nuovo

• Friday, 14 November, 11:00–14:00 — Sala Terracini, Palazzo Nuovo

Although attendance is not compulsory, it is strongly recommended for all students. The seminar provides an opportunity to explore key background topics that will be assumed as prior knowledge during the regular course lectures.

Students will have the opportunity to voluntarily take part in an educational pilot project involving the integration of course materials and lecture notes into a chatbot. By interacting with the chatbot, students will be able to facilitate and personalize their study experience, generate outlines and concept maps, and more.

Knowledge and skills will be assessed through an oral examination consisting of three to four questions aimed at verifying both theoretical knowledge and abilities. The exam will also include the reading and analysis of selected texts discussed during the course. The approximate duration of the exam is 30 minutes.

Preparation will be considered satisfactory (with a grade expressed on a scale of 30) if the student demonstrates: knowledge, understanding, and the ability to apply the topics covered; clarity and precision of expression, including appropriate use of both specialized and general vocabulary; and the ability to structure arguments independently and define key concepts.

The final grade is expressed in thirtieths (out of 30):

• A comprehensive and coherent understanding of the topics covered, combined with strong critical skills, expressive fluency, and mastery of specific terminology, will result in a very good to excellent grade (28–30 cum laude).

• Predominantly rote or insufficiently developed knowledge, along with inconsistently adequate linguistic and logical skills, will be evaluated as fair (21–24) to good (25–27).

• A minimal level of content knowledge, accompanied by learning gaps or inadequate linguistic and logical skills, will result in a passing grade (18–20).

• A lack of minimum content knowledge, inadequate linguistic and logical skills, and significant learning gaps will lead to a failing grade (<18/30).

During the first week of the course, a six-hour introductory seminar will be held by prof. A. Giraudo.
The seminar is intended to help students review or strengthen their foundational knowledge in the humanities, with a focus on linguistic, literary, historical, and geographical contexts from the end of Antiquity to the beginning of the Early Modern period in Europe and the Mediterranean region.

Schedule

• Thursday, 13 November, 8:00–11:00 — Room 18, Palazzo Nuovo

• Friday, 14 November, 11:00–14:00 — Sala Terracini, Palazzo Nuovo

Although attendance is not compulsory, it is strongly recommended for all students. The seminar provides an opportunity to explore key background topics that will be assumed as prior knowledge during the regular course lectures.

For students with SLD or disabilities, please see the University's support [1] and assistance [2] arrangements ([1]https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disturbi-specifici-di-apprendimento-dsa/supportoopen_in_newopen_in_new, [2] https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disturbi-specifici-di-apprendimento-dsa/supportoopen_in_newopen_in_new), and in particular [3] the procedures necessary for support at the time of examination ([3] (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disabilita/supporto-studenti-e-studentesse-con).

Students will prepare for the exam by studying not only the three recommended textbooks but also the materials uploaded on the course's Moodle page.

On a voluntary basis, students may also take part in an educational pilot project involving the integration of course materials and their own notes into a chatbot. By interacting with the chatbot, they will be able to facilitate their study process, create outlines and concept maps, and more.

The course is open to students from any degree program.

Attendance is strongly recommended.

Students are encouraged to register and to consult the Moodle page for course materials in a timely manner.