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ITA Italian CoursesITA100Y1 An introduction to the main elements of the Italian language. The development of
speaking, reading, and writing skills. ITA101Y1 (formerly ITA110Y) 104S, 26P ITA102Y1 An introduction to Italian, both spoken and written, with special emphasis on lexicon
and structures useful to students in the Arts. ITA133H0 An introductory course designed to develop communicative skills in Italian. Emphasis is
placed on oral expression and comprehension. (Offered in Siena only. This course is meant
to complement ITA134H offered on the St. George Campus.) ITA134H0 An introduction to Italian grammar and composition. Some emphasis given to the
development of oral proficiency. (The course is meant to complement ITA 133H offered in Siena.) ITA142Y1 This is a course designed for students who wish to maintain and improve their general
knowledge of Italian without wishing to specialize. Acquiring the ability to communicate
effectively in a variety of situations is a priority, while less emphasis is placed on the
traditional teaching of grammar and on essay writing. ITA152Y1 A review of grammar, the writing of short compositions, and oral practice. ITA210Y1 (formerly ITA200Y) 78S ITA233Y1 Ethnicity and Mainstream: Italian Canadian Culture (formerly ITA233H) 52L ITA240Y1 An analysis of representative films by Italian directors including Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Ettore Scola, as well as a discussion of recent cinematic works by filmmakers of the young generation, such as Giuseppe Tornatore and Gabriele Salvatores. The course is given in English and all films shown have English subtitles. ITA245Y1 The main elements of Italian civilization from the time of Dante until the present in
literature, art, and thought with reference to political history where appropriate. (Given
in English) ITA246H0 A survey of artists, writers, and thinkers from the time of Dante to the days of
Leonardo. During field trips, the streets, squares, churches, and palazzi of many cities
serve as living laboratories for a discussion of the topography of mediaeval and
Renaissance cities. (Offered in Siena only.) ITA247H0 Analysis of a selection of philosophical, artistic, musical, and literary works from
the age of the Baroque to the present. The main topics of discussion include: Romanticism,
Italian unification, theatre, opera, Futurism, fascism, Neorealism, regional differences,
and industrialization. Field trips and viewing of movies included. (Offered in Siena only) ITA250Y1 Grammar review, readings and oral practice to enhance comprehension and expressive
skills. ITA251Y1 A review of Italian grammar and one hour of oral practice. ITA252Y1 A study of fundamental grammatical structures with special emphasis on vocabulary and
syntax. Some attention is paid to stylistics. One hour a week is devoted to oral practice. ITA253Y1 A review of Italian grammar. Development of oral and written skills, especially as they
pertain to the world of business and finance. ITA271Y1 An introduction to the problems of translation from English into Italian. Specific
treatment of common difficulties and extensive exercises. Some practice in consecutive
interpretation. ITA299Y1 Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 42 for details. ITA300Y1 This course provides a comprehensive view of Italian Literature from its beginnings to
the 20th Century, by focusing on the major authors and periods. ITA301H1 Analysis of the city as a socio-cultural entity in its historical context from the Middle Ages to the present. (Offered in Siena only.) ITA303H1 Discussion and evaluation of the historical process leading to the formation of the European Common Market with emphasis on the role that Italy played in this development. Consideration of questions arising from this new political and economic entity and its impact on the international market. (Offered in Siena only.) ITA304H0 Drawing from the wealth of materials available in loco, the course analyzes the various
media at work in contemporary Italy, and film, television, and advertising forces that
have transformed and shaped Italian society in the second half of the 20th century.
(Offered in Siena only.) ITA305H0 An analysis of the social and economic realities of the artigianato artistico in Italy to show how, from the world of fashion to the leather industry, from goldsmith to glass blowing shops, this sector of Italian economy accounts for a large portion of the country’s international trade. (Offered in Siena only.) ITA310H1 The course illustrates Italy’s contribution to the history of the trope during a
time when countries became increasingly interdependent and conscious of each other’s
cultures. Through literary and social analysis the course traces the most vital aspects of
the journey motif. ITA311H1 A study of the Vita Nuova and of the Divine Comedy within the literary and cultural
context of the Middle Ages. ITA312H1 A study of the Petrarch’s Canzoniere and of Boccaccio’s Decameron considered
in relation to the later Middle Ages. ITA314H1 (formerly ITA315H) 26L ITA320Y1 Set in the afterlife, Dante’s great Christian epic of conversion explodes with the
passions of this world. This course focuses on Dante’s intertextual and narrative
strategies in order to fashion his complex vision of contemporary society within the
framework of providential history. ITA325Y1 A comprehensive view of Italian lyric poetry focussing on the distinctive elements of
the genre, from the establishment of the canon (Petrarch) to one of its 20th-century
recastings (D’Annunzio). ITA330Y1 Three of Italy’s foremost writers’ conscious attempt to write the great
representative (“epic”) work of their age: this course explores their struggle
to find the appropriate language, style, and genre to express their vision of history
within the embrace of providence. ITA333H1 This course explores the diverse ways in which the city is represented in medieval and
Renaissance Italy. Selected passages may include the following: Marco Polo (city as exotic
east), Dante (city as hell), Boccaccio (city as pestilence), Petrarch (city as Babylonian
chaos), Bruni (city as ideal), Machiavelli (city as political resolve), Campanella (city
as utopia). ITA334H1 An examination of the evolution of the experience of Italians in Canada as expressed in literary texts by both first- and second-generation authors. Themes explored include Italians as “pioneers”, the Italian perception of Canada, the immigrant experience, generational conflicts and gender relations. (Most texts available in both Italian and English.) ITA340Y1 An analysis of the neo-realist movement in Italian cinema, and its relation to the
political and social climate of post-war Italy. Screenings include selections from the
major exponents of Italian neo-realism from Rossellini to the early Fellini. (Given in
English) ITA342Y1 This course focuses on issues of “genre” and “authorship” in the
context of a general discussion of Italian film-making as a national and popular
tradition. Knowledge of Italian not required. ITA345H1 Divided into three parts, this course examines the philosophy of love and the literary
and social manifestations of the love experience in Renaissance Italy. Readings include
selections from the major love treatises of the period and from poems, short stories,
letters and dialogues on love. ITA350Y1 Discussion of problems of grammar, style, and composition. Language analysis based on
readings of Italian authors. One hour a week of oral practice. ITA351Y1 For students who have a familiarity with an Italian dialect. Discussion of grammar,
style, and composition. Language analysis based on readings of Italian authors. One hour a
week of oral practice. ITA352Y1 Analysis and discussion of vocabulary and syntax with special emphasis on the
individual’s stylistic problems. ITA353Y0 Language Practice (formerly ITA353H) 39S ITA360H1 For students having a knowledge of Italian and/or Italian dialects but no background in
linguistics. Concepts of general linguistics. Italy as a linguistic entity. The structure
of contemporary Italian, with special regard to its sound system and grammatical
categories. ITA361H1 This course deals primarily with morphological, syntactic and semantic analysis, but
also discusses the educational uses of linguistics. ITA363H1 Starting with a survey of the sociolinguistic situation in Italy before Unification,
this course deals with the complex relationship between regional languages and dialects on
the one hand and Common Italian on the other. The recent rise of regional variants of
Italian and its impact on the dialects are also discussed. ITA364H1 This course deals with the birth and development of literary languages in southern
Italy and the gradual linguistic Tuscanization of southern Italian culture. A selection of
texts are read and discussed with attention also paid to important dialect authors. ITA365H1 An introduction to the major features of the Friulian language and a survey of the
development of Friulian literature. ITA370Y1 Concepts of power and strategies for success in Renaissance treatises including
Machiavelli’s Il principe and Castiglione’s Il libro del cortegiano. Politics,
art and writing as instruments of power in the lives of two “universal” men
(Lorenzo il Magnifico and Michelangelo) and a female intellectual (Gaspara Stampa). ITA371Y1 A course designed for advanced students. Written translation of a variety of
non-technical texts from English into Italian, and practice in consecutive interpretation. ITA381Y1 Focusing on compelling themes arising from critical and theoretical debates in
20th-century culture, this course analyzes poetic, narrative and dramatic works by major
Italian modern and contemporary authors. ITA385H1 A study of the effects of technology on the form and content of literature. The course
focuses on the cultural transformations induced by print in the sixteenth century, and by
electronic technology in our own times. ITA390H1 A study of the conventions of the Commedia dell’Arte tradition in the context of its performance history from the late Renaissance to the present. Issues examined include acting techniques, improvisation, masks and costumes, iconography and adaptation to film. (Given in English) ITA394H1 (formerly ITA395H) 26L ITA398H0/399Y0 An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 42 for details. ITA400H1 An introduction to the conventions of the genre as illustrated by a selection of
representative autobiographies from different periods of history and by authors
professionally engaged in different disciplines (artists, philosophers, playwrights,
etc.). Special emphasis on narrative strategies and on the rhetoric of self-description. ITA405H1 Centred around the poetic production of Leopardi, Pascoli, and D’Annunzio, the
course explores the main literary, artistic and socio-political issues that characterize
Italy’s cultural contribution within the context of the romantic movements in Europe. ITA410H1 An analysis of the most representative works of 20th-century Italian dramatists, from
Pirandello to Fabbri to Fo. ITA415H1 An in-depth study of two plays, one of which is studied in the context of its
production history and against the background of contemporary performance theory and
theatre technology, while the other is examined from the dramaturgical perspective of
current theatre practice and in the context of modern theories of directing. ITA421Y1 Theoretical aspects of the short story genre and its development from the Middle Ages
to the present. ITA426H1 The origin and early development of the professional theatre in Italy. Among the topics
examined are the composition of theatrical companies, acting conventions, theories of
directing, costume design, theatre architecture, and production technology. ITA430H1 The historical formation of the Italian language and of its dialects. Historical
phonology and morphology, and problems of syntax and lexicon. Reading and linguistic
analysis of early Italian texts. ITA436Y1 A study of the different concepts of man and his place in society, as exemplified in
Italian literature from the late 15th to the 18th century. ITA441Y1 An analysis of the process of adaptation in an exploration of the ideological and
narratological perspectives as well as the stylistic elements of literary and cinematic
discourse. Selections include novels by Verga, Tomasi di Lampedusa, Moravia, Bassani and
their filmic adaptations by directors such as Visconti, DeSica, Bertolucci. ITA450Y1 A study of the more complex areas of Italian grammar and language usage. Discussion of
problems and difficulties relating to syntax, vocabulary and style as they arise from
individual compositions or essays. ITA452Y1 A study of specific aspects of Italian syntax, stylistics and semantics, which are
particularly subject to interference from English and/or dialect. Considerable attention
is also paid to oral expression. ITA455Y1 Cultural movements and feminist issues as reflected in the writings of various periods. ITA470H1 Focusing on Galileo Galilei, this course examines the development of the language of
science in Renaissance Italy using a variety of tools such as literary and scientific
texts, overheads, multimedia programs, and the Internet. ITA471Y1 Written translation of literary, administrative, business, and semi-technical texts
from English into Italian. Extensive practice in consecutive interpretation. Introduction
to simultaneous interpretation. ITA472Y1 Reading, lexical and syntactic analysis of representative texts written in business,
legal and scientific Italian. Translation of such texts into English and of comparable
English texts into Italian. ITA475H1 This course traces the development of erotic discourse in Italian culture. Course
material is drawn from poetry, prose, and plays on love, focusing both on the literary and
psychoanalytic language of love. ITA480H1 The development of theatre and public pageantries in Italy during the Middle Ages and
the Renaissance, with special emphasis on literary developments, political implications,
and social context. ITA485H1 Criticism from the late 19th century to the present. A survey of the various approaches
to literary criticism such as: historical, idealistic, stylistic aesthetic, marxist,
psychoanalytic, structuralistic, semiotic, deconstructionist, and postmodern. ITA491H1 This course traces the debate on the relationship between writing and reality in
contemporary fiction from the early 20th century to neo-realism and post-modernism. Texts
studied are by such prominent writers as Pirandello, Svevo, Gadda, Vittorini, Calvino,
Morante, and Eco. ITA492H1 An introduction to Italian poetry after WWII. The course focuses on the reaction to
ermetismo and the emergence of poetry as an area for ideological confrontation. Particular
attention is paid to the phenomenon of the neovanguardia. Works by Montale, Luzi, Caproni,
Pasolini, Penna, Sanguineti, Zanzotto, Guidici, Maraini, Spaziani. ITA493H1 A research course on aspects of the Italian Canadian community involving the
participation of students in the gathering of data, its analysis and discussion, and the
tabulation of results. ITA494Y1 Writings by Italian artists through the ages from Leonardo da Vinci and Benvenuto Cellini in the Renaissance to Salvator Rosa in the 17th century and Filippo De Pisis in the 20th century. |
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