ITAL234 - Dante

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Dante
ITAL234 SP

This course, conducted in Italian, will examine the literary career of Italy's first great poet, Dante Alighieri, through readi;ngs of LA VITA NUOVA, the RIME PETROSE, and the INFERNO, the first canticle of the DIVINA COMMEDIA. Particular attention will be paid to the development of Dante's encyclopedic poetics by looking at his appropriation of earlier Italian and French poetry, the classical Latin tradition, philosophy, theology, historiography, and science. A course reader will provide critical readings that encompass a wide range of approaches to the interpretation of Dante's work.

MAJOR READINGS

Dante Alighieri, LA VITA NUOVA, RIME PETROSE, INFERNO
Course reader

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two brief essays (2-3 pp.), and two oral presentations leading to a longer essay (5-6 pp.)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Readings, class discussions, and written work in Italian. ITALIAN 234 is intended for students who have completed ITAL 112 or ITAL 221. 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: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RLAN Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Wyatt,Michael W.

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; Location: FISK211

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 8 Jr. non-major: 8 SO: 4 FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000