ITAL247 - Plays and Spectacles: Twentieth-Century Italian Theater

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Plays and Spectacles: Twentieth-Century Italian Theater
ITAL247 FA

Plays, playwrights, and playmaking in Italy during this century are the subject of this course. We will consider the work of such playwrights as Luigi Pirandello, Edoardo de Filippo, Natalia Ginzburg, Dacia Maraini, Dario Fo, Franca Rame, and productions deriving from the Fo-Rame collaboration. As well, we will investigate the Futurist 'serate" and Fascist spectacles and parades of the 1930s. When scripted plays are the object of inquiry, close readings will inform their position in literary history; an examination of the plays' reception, both at premier and subsequently, will provide a cultural and historical framework in which they may be considered. (In Italian)

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students will be required to write one-page response papers to each of the plays or spectacles studied. Additionally, instead of orthodox presentations, students will produce scenes from each scripted play we read. One short essay at midterm, one longer essay at end-semester, and a Final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

ITAL247 is intended for students who have completed ITAL112 or ITAL221. 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: ITAL112

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Nerenberg,Ellen

Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK314

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 4 Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 2 FR: 1

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000