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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The course will focus on the themes of femininity and the ideas of love, politics, and society, filtered through the voices of some of the women writers of the Italian Renaissance, such as: Tullia D'Aragona, Gaspara Stampa, Vittoria Colonna, Chiara Matraini, Veronica Franco, Isabella DiMorra, as well as through the voices of their masculine counterparts (Sannazaro, Ficino, Ariosto, Bembo, Machiavelli, Tasso). Prerequisite(s): A Ita 313 or permission of the instructor. ? A Ita 444 Topics in Italian Language and Literature (2-3) Selected works of Italian language or literature not covered by other undergraduate courses offered by the program. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. Consult current schedule of classes for topic and prerequisite.
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3.00 Credits
Study of literature, trends and ideas of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries focusing on the works of Foscolo, Leopardi, Manzoni, Carducci, Pascoli and D'Annunzio. Not open to students with credit for A Ita 461. Prerequisite(s): A Ita 313 or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2008-2009.
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3.00 Credits
Study of contemporary literary trends. Emphasizes the works of Verga and Pirandello, Moravia and Pavese, Ungaretti, Montale, Quasimodo. Prerequisite(s): A Ita 313 or permission of instructor. May not be offered in 2008-2009.
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4.00 Credits
An independent honors thesis written under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member and evaluated by the Honors Committee. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other requirements for the Honors Program.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to journalism and mass media. This course will help students become more informed about media and introduce them to the major issues in journalism and media studies. Topics range from media history and the economic structure of the industry to broad questions about the impact of media on individuals and society. Also addressed will be ethical and legal issues related to media practices in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, the internet, advertising, and publications.
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3.00 Credits
In this introductory workshop, students develop the skills of practicing reporters and news writers. They acquire the news judgment that allows them to identify what should be reported and written about, and they learn the fundamental forms of journalistic writing. Students familiarize themselves with journalistic sources and evaluate their reliability. They practice editing and revision and learn to use The Associated Press Stylebook.
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3.00 Credits
The course explores the increasing predominance of visual media in contemporary life. It examines how traditional narrative forms of story telling are being replaced by visual forms of story telling in art, photography, film, television, the internet, video games, anime, graphic novels, and advertising. Particular attention will be paid to the global flow of visual culture and the technologies that facilitate these cultural exchanges. Readings include works by Walter Benjamin, Jean Baudrillard, Arjun Appadurai, Laura Mulvey, Susan Sontag, and others.
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3.00 Credits
Students will work to improve their information literacy by learning how to identify and evaluate sources of information, including personal interviews, archival material, public records, and printed and electronic sources. Students will learn how to marshal statistical and numerical evidence while writing about complex issues of public importance. While developing their critical and interpretive skills, students will also explore the ethical and legal issues involved in using -or misusing- information.
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3.00 Credits
For students interested, but not necessarily planning to major in journalism, this course offers an introduction to news, feature writing, opinion writing, broadcast journalism, web publishing, and related subjects. Students will write a variety of short assignments, some of them produced under deadline in the media classroom.
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3.00 Credits
Students will explore a variety of journalistic styles, with emphasis on compelling narrative and description, combined with the skillful use of quotes and dialogue. The class features intensive critiques of students' work. A variety of formats will be studied: newspapers, magazines, non-fiction books, and online publications. Readings for the course include works by Janet Malcolm, Barbara Ehrenreich, Ellen Ullman, Mary Karr, Edward Abbey, Edmund Wilson, Michael Herr, and James Baldwin. Students submit weekly writing assignments and a final portfolio of edited work.
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