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ITA 300 - Introduction to Italian Culture


3 credit(s)
Taught in English. This course is a study of the recent contributions Italy has made in literature, poetry, art, philosophy, and film to international culture. The work of scholars such as Umberto Eco and Giorgio Agamben are used as a lens in approaching aspects of Italian culture. No knowledge of Italian is required, although course materials are available in Italian to those students interested in furthering their language acquisition. Topics include but are not limited to: “Italy and Its Capitals,” “Style and Italian Style,” “Protest Movements and Their Artistic Expressions,” and “Interviews to Intellectuals in Today’s Italy”.


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