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Italian Culture and Society

Course Information

Course Number: ITAL-1P96-D02-S01-SYN

Course Title: Italian Culture and Society.

Time/Days:  Tue and Thu 4-7 pm

Description

Artistic heritage of Italy and the intellectual, political and social forces that have shaped the mentality and way of life of the Italians. Selected texts and multi-media material.

What was Italian culture before Italy was made in 1861? Through a transmedia approach that considers literature, scientific texts, works of art, movies, videos, and music, this course will trace Italy’s culture from the first testimonies of an Italian written “language” to the formation of the state of Italy during Risorgimento. We will study the social, political, and cultural life of different cities such as Roma, Firenze, Napoli, and Venezia, among others, and will tackle a variety of themes such as the power dynamic between class, gender, and sexuality. We will read and discuss primary and secondary sources by and on canonical figures of Italian culture such as Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio in literature or Raffaello, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio in the arts, alongside too often neglected female figures such as Chiara D’Assisi, Artemisia Gentileschi, Lucrezia Borgia, and Isabella D’Este, to name a few. Students will thus gain a well-rounded knowledge of Italian culture between 1000-1861 and will be able to reflect on how it is still influencing and shaping our contemporary cultural panorama.

NB: The course is online. Please download Zoom ahead of time. Please use a laptop or a computer to access the Zoom meeting. Do not use an iPad or Phone if not in exceptional cases. Be sure to find a quiet space and have your headphones and earphones on to facilitate class discussion. Class discussion is a key component of this course; therefore, it is mandatory to keep your video on to verify attendance and participation.

No prior Italian knowledge is required for this course. All the reading materials will be provided in English, and you will be able to access the visual content in English or with English subtitles.

Students must attend 80% of classes, failure to do so without acceptable justification will result in a grade of zero (0), regardless of the grades attained on course work.

Learning Outcomes:

· Demonstrate knowledge of Italian literature, cinema, music, arts, history, geography, and culture;

· Compare and contrast Italian culture’s political, social, and artistic aspects from one century to another and from one place to another along the Italian peninsula;

· Recognize and describe the historical, social, economic, and political forces that have shaped society in Italian culture from the origins to 1861;

· Analyze and critique the products of modern Italian culture (film, literature, art, popular culture, media, etc) within their context, including conducting basic research tasks;

· Perceive and value cultural diversity and reinterpret the place of the self as an identity culturally situated in the global context.

Required Readings or Texts

Course material will be posted on Brightspace.

Course Communications

All correspondence will take place through your BROCK e-mail account. E-mails sent from other servers will NOT be answered. Every effort will be made to answer e-mails promptly. In the event of class cancellation an email will be sent to all students through BRIGHTSPACE. 

Assessment Components and Due Dates