ITST385
From Rossellini to Fellini: Neorealism and its Legacy in Italian Cinema In the rubble-strewn world of the immediate post-Second World War period, the films by Rossellini, Visconti, De Santis and De Sica (and the scripts by Zavattini) amounted to a landmark event and established Italian Neorealism as a worldwide cause célèbre. This artistic movement, exemplary […]
SPAN590A
Listening to Extractivism: Sound and the Capitalocene in 20th- and 21st-century Latin American Literature and Culture Latin America has a rich and complex tradition of orality, both aural and textual. This course considers 20th- and 21st-century literature and culture in relation to that tradition, considering how recent works build on and, perhaps more importantly, diverge […]
ITST345
[Cross-listed with RMST 222] Types and Archetypes of Fascism in the Age of the Crisis of Liberal Democracy This course aims at offering students with diverse backgrounds some foundational knowledge about the phenomenon of “xxx-ism” as, in successive incarnations, it arose and ran its course in the context of neo-Latin societies and cultures. Since the […]
SPAN549
Master’s Thesis All candidates for the M.A. degree with thesis are required to deposit in the Department a thesis of approximately 80 pages, including bibliography and notes. It must be presented in accordance with the university guidelines for the format and presentation of graduate theses. Candidates will defend their thesis during a one-hour and a […]
SPAN501A
Introduction to Literary Theory [cross-listed with FREN512A] The aim of this seminar is to introduce students to the key texts, themes and some of the more influential theories in literary criticism and cultural studies from the twentieth century to the present. The course is primarily designed for those with little or no background in theory […]
ITAL342
Introduction to Italian for Senior Students I (cross-listed with ITAL 102-930) This course is offered in Italy (June 20 – July 10, 2016) This immersion and intensive course in spoken and written Italian, Ital 102/342 uses an integrated method that facilitates the development of communicative abilities without neglecting the study of grammatical structure. This is […]
ITAL302
Intermediate Italian II Expansion of and reflection on the use of complex grammatical structures in context to broaden lexical repertoire. Enhances proficiency through written communication and discussion of relevant cultural topics. Aligned with CEFR level B1 objectives. Language of instruction: Italian Recommended prerequisites: Second-year standing or higher and ITAL 301
ITAL301
Intermediate Italian I Advanced grammar structures in context, lexical repertoire and cultural elements to further increase learners’ ability to communicate in most situations, including complex conversations. Aligned with CEFR level B1 objectives. Language of instruction: Italian Recommended prerequisites: Second-year standing or higher and one of ITAL 202, ITAL 203, ITAL 206, or successful completion of […]
FREN566B
Microscopie linguistique du texte poétique: les Fables choisies de La Fontaine Le premier but du cours est de montrer aux étudiants qu’un texte même connu et en apparence simple contient, cachées dans ses structures linguistiques, des nuances et de l’information dont le lecteur n’est souvent pas conscient (bien qu’elles aient pu inconsciemment contribuer à sa […]
ITAL303
Shifting Identities and Perceptions in Medieval and Early Modern Italy Cross-listed with RMST 341 This is a course that aims at blending the visual and the literary arts that flourished in the Italian peninsula from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. We will follow a chronological order, moving from Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio to Pico, […]