ITL 3103A - Italian Civilization

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Dowling College (Closed)

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Description:

3 credits Contemporary Italian society, culture, and political character are examined through an overview of Italian history. Students first become familiar with the terminology and composition institutions through media presentations and Internet resources. They then analyze through readings, class discussions, and Internet exchanges how geography, dialects, and regional histories produce inconsistencies in these institutions, as well as how the drives for political and economic unity and linguistic standardi zation work against regionalism. The course has a dual emphasis. The first is on the history of regions, touching upon the different peoples who have, over time, occupied the peninsula and left evidence of their occupation in dialects, town planning, farming practices, and food preferences. The sec ond emphasis is on the forces that encourage political unification of Italy, beginning with the Empire and continuing into current movements that promote identity with a unified Europe. Oral presentations and essays on regionalisms on the one hand, and on unifying influences on the other hand, are in standard formal Italian, and ensure that students constantly accumulate and integrate information about Italian civilization. Prerequisite: Two 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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