"ITAL 375A Tps: Italian Literature, History and Culture Seaman Fall 202" by Francesca Seaman
 

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

Fall 9-1-2024

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to Italian Literature to students who already have an advanced knowledge of Italian. The curriculum invites students to a full immersion in Italian culture through the literary text, which is a passage to the discussion of ideas, values and experiences connected to specific historical periods. The encounter with some of the most celebrated Italian writers will open up to reflections on Italian culture and to comparisons with other cultural backgrounds. In this course, students will learn how to read between the lines, to question the power of the word, and to investigate the complexity of the human experience.

Student Outcomes

1) Use the written and spoken language beyond one’s understanding of vocabulary developing an intuition for meaning in context 2) Express oneself in Italian on a variety of topics referring to daily life and cultural events in Italy 3) Identify correctly and apply grammatical rule and new vocabulary in the creation of original content in both spoken and written Italian, gaining confidence in articulating their thoughts in a new language

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