ITAL307L - Italian Literature

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
In this course, a selection of Italian literary texts will be discussed and analyzed. The course focus (themes, time periods) will be determined by the instructor. Through novels and short stories, we will explore relationships between literature, history, and society, and study and appreciate different writing styles. Themes such as identity formation, social integration, interpersonal relations, gender, memory and the past, and technology and the future will be treated. Relevant literary theory and criticism will be introduced and will be an important part of class discussions. Elective for the Italian minor/major. Satisfies Core requirement in Literature.

Offered When: Fall