ITL 3021 Introduction to Italian Literature and Culture
This is an introductory course aimed to offer students the opportunity to discover Italian Literature and Culture through readings and reflections upon significant texts of the Italian literary and philosophical tradition. From the underworld of Dante to the love poetry of Petrarch, from the political vision of Machiavelli to the scientific revolution of Galileo, from the modernist fragmentation of Pirandello to the postmodern creations of Calvino, the course explores genres, themes and cultural debates by analyzing texts within their socio-political context. The course will help students to expand their vocabulary and to reinforce their written and oral competences through a variety of activities such as discussions, presentations, short papers and research projects. All readings and class discussions will be in Italian.