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ITAL272
A Century of Italian Fictions
ITAL272 FA
Crosslistings: FIST272
Next Offered in 9899 FA
This course will introduce the student to the most
significant examples of twentieth century Italian narrative
fiction. It will try to show the ideological conflicts of
modern Italy focusing its attention on the problem of
contemporary man estranged from nature, love, life and
freedom.
MAJOR READINGS
Svevo, UNA VITA
Pirandello, Selected short stories
Morvaia, LA DISUBBIDIENZA
Vittorini, ERICA E I SUOI FRATELLI
Pavese, LA CASA IN COLLINA
Calvino, IL SENTIERO DEI NIDI DI RAGNO
Volponi, LA MACCHINA MODIALE
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
There will be four papers.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT
Prerequisites:
ITAL112
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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