ITAL-3474: Topics in Italian Cinema
Description: Critical issues in the history of modern and contemporary Italy through cinema, with an emphasis on films produced in Italy that most reflect the nation, its culture and society, and its cinematic trends. Students will discuss and write about the cultural, intellectual, and historical contexts present in Italian cinematic works. Sample topics, depending on the given semester, include organized crime, immigration, the urbanization of Italy, and neorealism. Taught in English. May be repeated, with different content, for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Pathways: 1A Discourse Advanced, 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours
Sections Taught: 5
Average GPA: 3.76 (rounds to A-)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 73.05%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.43%
| Melissa A Coburn | 2023 | 89.7% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.89 | 3 |
| Michael Sguerri | 2022 | 76.7% | 14.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 3.56 | 2 |