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ITAL237
Introduction to Cavalaresque Epic
ITAL237 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 15 | 10 | Times: ..W.... 7:00PM-10:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
The three long poems that constitute the Italian
contribution to early modern European epic literature -
Boiardo's 'Orlando innamorato', Ariosto's 'Orlando furioso'
and Tasso's 'Gerusalemme liberata' - are, given their length
and completxity, most often studied individually. This
course will examine these three epic poems together through
a close reading of selected passages from Boiardo, and by
utilizing the abridged version of the 'Orlando furioso'
edited by Italo Calvino, as well as Alfredo Giuliani's
similar treatment of the 'Gerusalemme liberata'. Issues
related to earlier epic literature - both classical and
medieval - will be addressed through a variety of critical
approaches, while we will also explore the enormous impact
these Italian poems of the late fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries had on the development of later early modern
culture.
MAJOR READINGS
Selected passages from Boiardo 'Orlando
Innamorato'; and secondary readings for the entire
semester.
Ariosto, ORLANDO FURIOSO, edited by Italo Calvino
Tasso, GERUSALEMME LIBERATA, edited by Alfredo Giuliani
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three short papers and one
longer one. All class discussion, readings and written work
in Italian.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
ITAL237 is intended
for students who have completed ITAL223. Students who have
not done so should consult with the professor before
preregistering.
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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Wyatt, M
- Times: ..W.... 7:00PM-10:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 2
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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