This course aims at providing the essential skills to a profound and detailed analysis of the main issues concerning philosophical historiography, and particularly of those dealing with methodology. At the end of the course, the student will be able to autonomously investigate and present a research topic in written form.
Course Prerequisites
Students should possess adequate knowledge of the main authors and currents in modern and contemporary philosophy. This course is intended for MA students who have obtained at least 12 ETCS in History of Modern Philosophy and/or in History of Contemporary Philosophy. Students lacking this requisite will need to arrange a preliminary interview with the lecturer on these topics.
Teaching Methods
Lectures with reading and commentary of texts, and seminars with active student participation. Attendance of lessons (not less than 70%) is compulsory.
Assessment Methods
Written exam. The test consists of a written paper to be prepared under the guidance of the lecturer after the end of the course. The essay should focus and expand on a topic discussed during the course. The final mark, expressed as a fraction of 30, reflects the acquired knowledge, as well the appropriateness of the exposition, and the terminological precision demonstrated by the student.
Texts
G. Cospito, Introduzione a Gramsci, Il melangolo, Genova, 2022 A. Gramsci, Quaderni del carcere, edizione elettronica a cura dell'IGS-Italia* A. Gramsci, Quaderni di traduzioni, Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Roma 2007* A. Gramsci, Quaderni miscellanei, tomo I, Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Roma 2017* G. Francioni, Un labirinto di carta. Introduzione alla filologia gramsciana, «International Gramsci Journal», 2, 2016* [* Available on the KIRO platform]. Additional material will be made available during the lessons
Contents
Philosophy and History of philosophy in Antonio Gramsci. The course aims to examine Gramsci's particular notion of philosophy as present in his writings, and how he engages with some fundamental authors and concepts of the philosophical tradition. The Gramscian texts will be read and commented upon in light of the "author's philology" practiced by Gianni Francioni.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Those unable to attend the course are required to contact the lecturer by the second week of term in order to agree on an alternative program in preparation for the exam.
