FIST245

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FIST245

Italian Cinema, Italian Society FIST245 SP

Crosslistings: ITAL245

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	25	6	Times: .T.T... 8:30AM-10:00AM; M...... 7:00PM-10:00PM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add 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 Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

This introductory course, taught in English, investigates major silent and sound films and contextualizes them, their production, and the subjects they treat within an historical, cultural and political framework. We will trace the intersection among politics, ideology and Italian cinema, from its Golden Age of silents through Fascism, Neorealism and beyond. Featured filmmakers include: Pastrone, Rossellini, De Sica, Fellini, Bertolucci, Antonioni, Wertmuller, Cavani, Pasolini, Salvatores, and others. Additional material includes: readings in film theory and criticism, Italian history, literary sources, screenplays, and interivews.

MAJOR READINGS

Required texts: Louis Giannetti,
UNDERSTANDING MOVIES
Paul Ginsborg, HISTORY OF ITALY 1943-88
COURSE READER
Films include: Pastrone, CABIRIA
GRANDI MAGAZZINI
De Sica, BICYCLE THIEF
Rossellini, PAISA; ROME, OPEN CITY
Bertolucci, BEFORE THE REVOLUTION; LAST TANGO IN PARIS; THE
CONFORMIST
Antonioni, L'AVVENTURE; BLOW-UP
Wertmuller, SWEPT AWAY; SEVEN BEAUTIES
Visconti, THE LEOPARD; ROCCO AND HIS BROTHERS
Fellini, AMARCORD; LA DOLCE VITA; 8 1/2
Germi, DIVORCE, ITALIAN STYLE
Pasolini, ACCATONE
Scola, A SPECIAL DAY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students will write weekly film journals, two papers during the course of the semester and one final paper. Students will participate in a group study project that will lead to an in-class presentation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN ANY LEVEL ITALIAN COURSE WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. 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: Nerenberg, E; Times: .T.T... 8:30AM-10:00AM; M...... 7:00PM-10:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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