ITAL-UA 148 - Italian Culture and the Discourses of Early Modern Colonialism

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

An overview of the earliest documents relevant to Italian exploration of the "new world," as well as a consideration of the impact that the explorations had at home. Focuses on early colonial literature, such as the letters of Columbus, Pigafetta, and others, and examines the process of colonization of the Italian subject as evident in works by Machiavelli, Tasso, and Campanella.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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