ITAL0490A-S15
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.
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.
- Term:
- Spring 2015
- Location:
- Munroe Hall 407(MNR 407)
- Schedule:
- 9:30am-10:45am on Tuesday, Thursday at MNR 407 (Feb 9, 2015 to May 11, 2015)
7:30pm-9:30pm on Tuesday at LAF 121 (Feb 9, 2015 to May 11, 2015) - Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Stefano Mula
- Subject:
- Italian
- Department:
- Italian
- Division:
- Languages
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- EUR LIT
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22278
- Subject Code:
- ITAL
- Course Number:
- 0490
- Section Identifier:
- A