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Academic Year 2004/2005

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 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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