Italian Studies Courses

Fall Semester 2005

 

Italian Culture and History

 

Hist 2233

Dante and His World

The history of the Middle Ages through a reading of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. 

-Connell (Section AA) MW 11:30-12:45  Fahy 101

 

Anth2412

Anthropology of Religion

The Anthropology of Religion course is designed to study religion through the lens of anthropology. This means it is not a course that advocates for one religion over another, etc. In fact, very much to the contrary. In the course we examine the use and meaning of symbols, rituals, sacered narratives, healing, trance, mystical edperience, the supernatural, etc. within the context of all the world's religious tradition. As I am a specialist in southern Italian popular Catholic devotional practices, Haitian Voodoo, and Tibetan and Zen Buddhism, this coming fall the Anthropology of Religion course will explore all of the above named categories (and then some) mostly within the context of those traditions, but not solely.

Students are also required to do research within a religious tradition other than their own or their own favorite religious tradition, including participation/observation. This latter means you have to do more than just read about another religous tradition. You must also visit and participate in it as best you can and to the degree to which you are comfortable in doing so.
 

-Savastano. (Section AA)  TR 10:00 AM-11:15 AM  Nursing 107

 

 

 

Italian Language Courses

 

Ital 1001

Elementary Italian I

Fundamentals of grammar.  Pronunciation and syntax.  Competence in aural and oral aspects are stressed in addition to reading and writing. Sections are limited to 20 students.

-Metallo (Section  AC)TR 1:00-2:15 PM  Mooney Hall 22

-Metallo (Section  AD)TR 2:30-3:45 PM  Mooney Hall 22

-Santimaria (Section AA)  MW 10:00-11:15 AM   Mooney Hall 17

-Santimaria (Section AB) MW 11:30-12:45 PM.  Mooney Hall 17

 

Ital 1101

Intermediate Italian I.

Review of the essentials of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation and composition. Reading of modern prose. Prerequisite: Ital 1002 or equivalent department placement test or permission of department.  Sections are limited to 20 students.

-Ghirardelli (Section  AA)TR 10:00-11:15 AM   Duffy Hall Languages

-Ghirardelli (Section AB) TR 11:30-12:45 PM    Duffy Hall Languages

-Romani  (Section AC)MW 10:00-11:15 AM  Fahy 238

 

Ital 2211

Italian Civilization I.

The magnificent culture of Italy as it was formed by the earliest inhabitants of the Italian peninsula: Greeks, Romans, Germanic peoples and Arabs.  Conducted in Italian.

-Romani, (Section AA)MW 2:30-3:45   Nursing 102

 

Ital 2316

The Italian Cinema.

 From the realism of Rossellini and De Sica to the imagination of Fellini and Antonioni, this course aims to explore the Italian contribution to the world of cinema.  Students will learn about major Italian Directors from WWII to the present, such as Scola, Bolognini and the Taviani brothers.   The distinct national identity of Italian cinema will be emphasized, with reference to gender roles and female characters.  Particular attention will be given to the new generation of directors. Conducted in Italian.  Prerequesite: Ital 1102 or permission of department.  

-Romani, (Section AA) MW 1:00- 2:15.  Corrigan Hall 78