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ITAL0490A-S16

Dante In Italian

Dante in Italian
This course concentrates on a close reading of the whole of Dante's Inferno. Students will learn about the historical and literary context of the work, read excerpts from the Purgatorio and the Paradiso, get acquainted with the long tradition of Dante commentaries, and contribute twice a week to an on-line discussion on the weekly readings. After two short papers that will analyze specific aspects of a canto, students will prepare as a final project a Lectura Dantis: a detailed analysis of a canto of the Inferno that will include critical material. (ITAL 0355 or equivalent) 3 hrs. disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
21776
Subject Code:
ITAL
Course Number:
0490
Section Identifier:
A

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ITAL 0490

All Sections in Spring 2016

Spring 2016

ITAL0490A-S16 Seminar (Zupan)