ITAL-3306: Introduction to Italian Literature in Context

Description: Overview of genres and themes of Italian literature from national unification to the present. Familiarizes students with the socio-historical context necessary to discuss and write critically about this literature. 3305 examines the period from unification until the end of World War II including representations of national identity at the time of unification and beyond, generic experimentalism, resistance and complicity in the Fascist era, social realities during World War II. 3306: examines the period from the end of World War II to the present including retrospective debates about historical eras, economic conditions and political responses, gender politics, the influence of specific historical migrations on literature. Taught in Italian.

Pathways: 1A Discourse Advanced, 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A