ITAL 260 - Tradition & Change in Ital Culture

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

The roots of Italian culture lie in both the middle ages and in the Greco-Roman heritage of the peninsula. These traditions continue into contemporary Italian life, giving coherence and a unifying identity to a land formed of distinct regions, linguistic groups, and sociohistorical experiences. The course explores how succeeding generations integrated and reinterpreted their cultural past in literature, the fine arts, philosophical thought, and social history from the fourteenth to the twentieth century. The course will be conducted in English. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of department. Distribution I Area: The Arts. Distribution II Area: World Languages. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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