IT 224 - Topics In Italian Culture

Institution:

University of Rochester

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Description:

Italian 124 is open to all students and addresses different aspects of modern and contemporary Italian culture. Topics may include politics, economics, mass media, intellectual life, education, popular culture; as well as the ethnic, economic, and cultural relations between Italy and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the European Community, and the United States. Since the specific topic of the course varies each year and the course is typically taught by a different visiting professor from the University of Siena/Arezzo, Italy, IT 124 may be taken more than once. Language of instruction: English. Topic for Spring 2011 History of Italian Fashion: Evolution of clothing and cultural identity in Italy from medieval to contemporary times. The course guides through a historical journey on the evolution of clothing in Italy. It teaches about the century old interplay os Italian laws, luxury consumption, and politics. It leads to discover how Italy became one of the top three players in the world of fashion today.

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6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rochester.edu

Phone Number:

(888) 822-2256

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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