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ITAL230
Post-war Italy in Fiction and Film: Views of Contemporary Italian Civilization
ITAL230 FA
Not Currently Offered
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.
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:
ITAL112
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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