3 sections of Italian 1
1 section of Italian 2
2 sections of Italian 3
1 section of Italian 11
Italian 9-Callegari @ 12---Advanced Language Through Culture--This course students will analyze some of the most significant Italian cultural, social, and political themes from the 60's to present. Through the viewing of the film La Meglio Gioventù (2003), blogging, and creative writing assignments, students will strengthen their ability to express ideas in both the written and spoken language. NRO eligible. Dist:LIT; WCult:W. Prerequisite: ITAL3 or permission of the instructor.
Italian 14-Gilebbi @ 2---Journey to Italy: An Introduction to Italian Culture--This course introduces students to Italian culture through a representative selection of texts and topics from past to present, as well as encouraging students to think critically about notions of culture and identity. Topics include stereotypes and the idea of national identity, modern history, society and politics, food culture, the visual arts, music, cinema, religion, science and technology, the environment, Made in Italy, immigration, sports, and mafia. In many units, guest lecturers will widen the discussion by considering the global impact of Italian cultural production across time and space. Students will actively engage with Italian cultural phenomena through in-class lectures and discussions, hands-on exercises, and site visits. Degree Requirement Attributes:Dist:SOC; WCult:CI.
Italian 33.01-Dante: The Divine Comedy XL w/REL 32.02-Callegari @ 11--Dante continues to attract the interest of a wildly diverse group of readers. In his famous medieval masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, Dante irreversibly transformed literary language and perhaps even the way in which our current consciousness perceives the universe. Our course will focus on the first canticle of the Divine Comedy, both the most famous and most infamous: Inferno. Our goal will be to bring Dante's vision of Hell to life, reconstructing the terrifying landscape and interpreting the complex poetry of a text that continues to resonate with modern audiences as intensely as it did with its medieval public. Taught in English (can be taken for credit in Italian). NRO eligible | Cross Listed Courses: REL 32.02 | Dist:LIT;WCult: W.
Italian 27.04-a new course from Professor Convertini: The Revolutionary Classroom:Lessons from Great Italian Educators-Great educators continue to speak to us long after they are gone. This course explores the values and lessons of visionary Italian educators. From Maria Montessori's child-centered approach to Don Milani's focus on social justice, Gianni Rodari's imaginative storytelling, and Alberto Manzi's educational television—we will examine how their ideas reshaped education. Through readings, films, and hands-on projects, we will reflect on their relevance in the classroom and beyond today. Prerequisites-ITAL 010 or a course in the ITAL 10.01-10.99. World Culture-Western Cultures; Distributives-SOC.
FRIT 35.01 XL w/COLT 57.02 -Dagos to Sopranos-Parati @ 2--Are Italians white? Where does the word "dago" come from? What is "dago red"? Can Italians be "Afrocentrists"? Are Italians racist? What do you know about the mafia? These and other questions will be at the center of this course. We will also work on the portrayal of ItalianAmericanness in "The Sopranos," "The Godfather," and Jim Jarmush's "Ghost Dog." The last week of the course will be devoted to the music by Italian Americans such as Sinatra and Madonna. Open to all students. Text, lectures and discussion in English. Students taking the course for major or minor credit in Italian will attend a weekly x-hour and do all written work in Italian. Cross Listed Courses-COLT 57.02. Degree Requirement Attributes:Dist:LIT; WCult:CI.