The Seminar in Pedagogy and Didactics of Literature aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to the use of literature as an educational, formative, and communicative tool. In particular, the seminar emphasizes literature as a relational practice capable of fostering empathy, communication skills, and reflective abilities, with specific attention to the context of Communication Studies.
The seminar contributes to the training of professional profiles able to design and use narrative and literary content in educational, cultural, and communication-related contexts.
Course Prerequisites
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching Methods
The seminar includes:
interactive lectures;
laboratory activities;
group work;
practical exercises;
guided discussions;
the use of narrative and reflective methodologies.
Active student participation is an integral part of the learning process.
Assessment Methods
Learning assessment will be based on participation in the proposed activities and on the completion of practical exercises during the seminar. Laboratory activities will contribute to the overall evaluation of the learning pathway.
Contents
The seminar is structured into four sessions:
Session 1 Definition of key concepts in pedagogy and the didactics of literature. Introduction to the picturebook as an educational tool. Focus on literature and the educational relationship.
Session 2 From content to formation: teaching methodologies for designing lessons aimed at the development of relational skills.
Session 3 Literature and communication sciences: the role of empathy in narrative and communicative processes.
Session 4 Narrating and self-narrating: storytelling as an educational, formative, and communicative practice.
Course Language
italian
More information
The seminar is open to a maximum of 50 participants in order to ensure the effectiveness of laboratory activities. Any specific student needs should be communicated at the beginning of the seminar.
