16:560:674:D1
Course runs 5/27-7/4, 2025
Taught in Italian, the course tackles a wide range of pressing contemporary
topics: the north-south divide, gender conflicts, environmental issues,
migration, visual culture, etc. We will analyze different kind of texts: short
fiction, essays, newspaper articles, movies, video clips, etc. Authors include:
Sciascia, Calvino, Buzzati, Ortese, Rodari, Scego, Kuruvilla, Lahiri, and
Ferrante. Assignments and most readings will be in Italian, with excerpts
from critical essays in English. Completion of questionnaires, short essays,
participation in a Forum, final paper/project and two online one-to-one
meetings required.
16:560:691:Q1
Runs July 7 - August 8, 2025
["L'Italia Multilingue in Musica" offers an
in-depth exploration of the cultural and
linguistic influences that have shaped
and continue to shape Italy's rich musical
tradition. This course aims to uncover
how Italy, a nation with an extraordinary
musical history, has been influenced by
and has influenced other cultures and
languages through music. Students will
have the opportunity to expand their
knowledge of Italian music, gain a deeper
understanding of languages and regional
dialects, and discover the multilingual
roots of Italian musical culture.]