Italian 354 - Modern Italian Culture

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

L. Caminati This course critically introduces students to the very diverse facets of modern and contemporary Italian culture. The course specifically devotes its attention to Italian national identity (Italianità) in its relationship to issues of class, gender, race, and ethnicity. After a general historical introduction starting with Italy's unification in 1860, the course analyzes the contemporary Italian cultural landscape through direct engagement with artistic and mass cultural products alike. The course tackles the different aspects associated with the word "culture": politics, language, music, literature, and so forth. Mass media plays a key role in the course: newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and cinema are employed to analyze and understand the constitutive elements of contemporary Italian society and its culture. Prerequisi te: ITAL 201 or at least 3 years of secondary school Italian.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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