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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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