ITAL0459A-F12
Modern Italian Lit and Culture
Modern Italian Literature and Culture
This course will consider the works of Italian twentieth-century novelists and will explore the authors' narrative techniques within a larger discussion of the social context that their works reflect and interpret. Focusing on novels by Natalia Ginzburg, Carlo Levi, Carlo Collodi, Italo Calvino, we will discuss issues related to gender roles, family, education, class, and politics. Special attention will be devoted to each author's approach to the art of storytelling. Films inspired by some of the novels will supplement the readings. (ITAL 0355 or equivalent) 3 hrs. disc.
This course will consider the works of Italian twentieth-century novelists and will explore the authors' narrative techniques within a larger discussion of the social context that their works reflect and interpret. Focusing on novels by Natalia Ginzburg, Carlo Levi, Carlo Collodi, Italo Calvino, we will discuss issues related to gender roles, family, education, class, and politics. Special attention will be devoted to each author's approach to the art of storytelling. Films inspired by some of the novels will supplement the readings. (ITAL 0355 or equivalent) 3 hrs. disc.
- Term:
- Fall 2012
- Location:
- Atwater Dining 102(ATD 102)
- Schedule:
- 12:30pm-1:20pm on Tuesday at ATD 102 (Sep 10, 2012 to Dec 7, 2012)
1:30pm-2:45pm on Thursday at MNR 405 (Sep 10, 2012 to Dec 7, 2012)
7:30pm-8:45pm on Thursday at LIB 230 (Sep 10, 2012 to Dec 7, 2012) - Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Sandra Carletti
- Subject:
- Italian
- Department:
- Italian
- Division:
- Languages
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- EUR LIT
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92771
- Subject Code:
- ITAL
- Course Number:
- 0459
- Section Identifier:
- A