ITL 204 - Italian Culture Through Cinematography

Discussion of Italian films showing their close link to Italian literary, social snd political trends to show the most significant changes occurring in Italian society since the postwar period. Class time is spent viewing film sequences, discussing films and critics’ views and trying to come to reasonable conclusions. There are introductory lectures to the films. A short history of Italian political development will be studied for a better understanding and appreciation of the movies. Course Codes: ABRT. There are no prerequisites for this course and it is taught in English with separate lectures in Italian for all Italian majors. All films are subtitled. You are taught what you need to know about film structure before the main part of the course begins.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABRT. There are no prerequisites for this course and it is taught in English with separate lectures in Italian for all Italian majors. All films are subtitled. You are taught what you need to know about film structure before the main part of the course begins. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3