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Academic Year 2003/2004
Postwar Italy in Fiction and Film: Views of Contemporary Italian Civilization
ITAL 242 FA
An introduction to Italian culture and society since 1945, this course combines films and readings that illustrate such themes as the impact of the Second World War on political, social, and economic life; the plight of
Italian Jews; and the changing relations between the sexes. It includes texts by Sciascia, Calvino, Ginzburg and others; films by such directors as DeSica, Fellini and Rossellini.
MAJOR READINGS
Texts by: Bassani, Moravia, Calvino, Vigano and others.
Films by: DeSica, Fellini,Visconti and Germi.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Regular papers, oral reports and final examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Active participation in class. ONLY PLACEMENT TEST SCORES FROM THE CURRENT YEAR ARE ACCEPTABLE.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
ITAL112
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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