ITAL222 - Make it Short: The Italian Novella

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Make it Short: The Italian Novella
ITAL 222 SP

This course will trace the development of the novella, or short story, from its origins in the 13th century through the early modern period. Although the emphasis will be on recurrent themes (love, marriage, sexual and political intrigue), and characters (especially women, priests, and princes), some attention will be given to stylistic development and to the social and historical contexts that affected individual writers.

MAJOR READINGS

Boccaccio (DECAMERON), Masuccio (NOVELLINO), Manetti (NOVELLA DEL GRASSO LAGNAIOLO), Pulci (NOVELLA), Bibbiena (LETTERA SUL FACTO VENEREO DI FERRANDINO), Machiavelli (BELFAGOR), Vettori (VIAGGIO IN ALAMAGNA)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly short reports. One midterm exam, one final paper and one oral exam Italian style. All class discussion, readings and written work in Italian.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

ITAL222 is intended for those who have completed 221 or at least on semester at Wesleyan's program in Bologna. Students not meeting these criteria who believe themselves qualified must seek the permission of the instructor.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: ITAL112

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Simonetta, Marcello

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK114

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 3 Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 4 FR: 0

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004