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ITAL3359

Intro Study Italian Literature

Introduction to Italian Literature

In this course we will read and discuss texts spanning all periods of Italian literature and exploring all major literary forms: poetry, prose (narrative and expositional), and theater (in prose and in verse). Students will gain an understanding of the sweep of Italian literature, while sharpening their reading and analytical skills, as well as their ability to express themselves in Italian. (1 Unit)

Required Texts: Letteratura italiana per stranieri. Nuova edizione a cura di: Paolo E. Balboni - Anna Biguzzi (ISBN 978-88-557-0096-2)
Il sentiero dei nidi di ragno di Italo Calvino. Milano: Mondadori.
Minchia di re di Giacomo Pilati. Milano: Mursia, 2004 (ISBN 9788842544203)

*Students are also required to participate in the Diction & Pronunciation course
* Students are encouraged to take advantage of the workshop on Italian songs by Gaia Capecchi and the folkdance workshop held by Michela Musolino and all the other workshops
Subject:
Italian
Department:
Italian
Division:
Language School
Requirements Fulfilled:
Equivalent Courses:

Sections

Summer 2013

ITAL3359A-L13 Lecture (Borgotallo)

Summer 2012

ITAL3359A-L12 Lecture (Borgotallo)

Summer 2011

ITAL3359A-L11 Lecture (Borgotallo)

Summer 2010

ITAL3359A-L10 Lecture (Borra)

Summer 2009

ITAL3359A-L09 Lecture (Borra)

Summer 2008

ITAL3359A-L08 Lecture (Matteo)

Summer 2007

ITAL3359A-L07 Lecture (Angelone)

Summer 2006

ITAL3359A-L06 Lecture (Graziano)

Summer 2005

ITAL3359A-L05 Lecture (Mirri)

Summer 2004

ITAL3359A-L04 Lecture (Capecchi)