L009619 - ANGLO-AMERICAN CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS

The final oral exam will be in English. It will consist of a number of questions (from 3 to 5) on the historical and literary texts, and on the socio-cultural issues included in the extended syllabus (see following section).The exam will assess the following abilities: detailed knowledge of the historical and literary texts, especially in their connection with the social and cultural issues characterizing the American context; knowledge of the main developments in the social and cultural history of the United States; ability to elaborate personal insights into the texts, contexts, and topics included in the syllabus.The grading scale goes from 1 to 30 cum laude (excellent). The exam will be evaluated by attributing an excellent score if students will show a detailed knowledge and ability to discuss the historical and literary texts, and to discuss the cultural issues characterizing the American context.The exam will be evaluated by attributing a sufficient score if students will show an overall knowledge of the historical and literary works, along with the related topics and contextual features.