Italian Culture

MWF 1:25-2:15

This course provides an overview of modern Italian history, exploring institutions of politics, culture, family, religion, and media. It addresses themes of multiculturalism, racism, gender, and others. You will learn how historical events, symbols, ideologies and narratives overlay contemporary debates over the proper relationship between state and society. You will also learn to question assumptions about the relationships in their own countries as well.

Fulfills FC-KNOWING and FC-PAST in IDEAs in Action.Old curriculum: Fulfills Historical (HS) & North Atlantic World (NA)
Counts as elective for Italian Major and Minor
Counts as “world area” elective for Global Studies Major
Counts as elective for European Studies Major

Offered every other year.