AI 240 - Italian Amercn/ Film & Lit

Institution:

DePaul University

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Description:

This course will address the roles Italian Americans have played in the cultural development of the United States from the mass immigration of the end of last century to the present, and the subsequent friction between Italian American lifestyles and the values of the dominant American culture. Students will read and analyze fiction by Italian American writers from a range of materials including the well known works of Mario Puzo and Gay Talese, and the less commonly appreciated short stories of Helen Barolini. Films which deal with Italian American issues and modes of living will also be discussed. Film discussion topics include immigration, assimilation, religion and society, and the concept of home among Italians and Italian Americans. Students will examine how history shapes culture, and how ancient ideas influence our ability to analyze problems in the new world. Pre-'99 Competencies: AL-1, AL-H, HC-1, AL-3, HC-C. BA'99 Competencies: A-1-D, A-1-E, H-1-E, H-3-B. Faculty: Betta LoSardo

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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