UMBR LIIT 420 - Il Racconto Italiano:Italian Short Story

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Pre-requisites: intermediate-advanced proficiency in Italian language This Italian Fiction course offers a cross-section of Italian culture and its rapid changes as viewed through works of the country's most important fiction writers, examining a key period in the history of Italian literature: the twentieth century. This historical overview will focus on the Italian mentality, traditions and customs. The choice of texts is based on a dual scheme of interpretation: historical and thematic. It thus examines different literary and linguistic styles tied to the cultural development of the Italian language and to the various narrative movements, from verist literature to psychological and fantasy stories. The subjects will focus on contemporary Italy, the country's cultural heritage, its development and its deep-rooted stratifications. Students will engage in critical analysis of literary texts and thereby further develop their skills in this area. Students who complete the course will: learn about Italian literature through works by the country's most important writers; gain a command of Italian by reading and analyzing texts in Italian, and by writing in Italian; gain insight into Italian culture and its innermost aspects; learn and analyze different literary genres, styles, content and writing techniques; and gain improved and creative abilities. (Perugia, Italy, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/itUmbraInstitute)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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