ENG 266 - Italian-American Experience

Institution:

Marist College

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Description:

Three Credits LA Triple listed as HIST 266 & POSC 266 This course traces the journey of Italian immigrants from their early presence in the United States during the Revolutionary War to their evolution into Italian Americans in contemporary American society. Part of the course experience is to explore the meaning of the term "Italian American." The course will examine the themes of origins, ethnicity, gender, family, personal and group identity, and assimilation within literary, sociopolitical, and historical contexts. Course discussions will focus on conflicts with dominant cultural values in America; interactions, both peaceful and violent, with other ethnic groups; and the resources for and the obstacles to social mobility and the development of the "self.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Marist.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 575-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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