ITL 4145A - Italian Renaissance Literature

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Dowling College (Closed)

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3 credits A survey of the major authors from the fourteenth century through the first third of the sixteenth century, this course acquaints students with works of narrative fiction and essays on history, philosophy, political sci ence, esthetics, and engineering. The political and cultural contexts of this material are developed over the semester through discussions and read ings, which give a general picture of the history of the Italian Renaissance. At the same time, students are made aware of the development of litera tures in dialects and of the differences amongst regional histories during this period. They maintain a reader's journal, recording their responses to discussions and readings, write essays on assigned topics, and present oral reports in formal standard Italian. Prerequisite: Four semesters college level Italian or the equivalent. Offered: 2008 - 2010.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DOWLING.EDU

Phone Number:

(631) 244-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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