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ITA Italian Courses HUM199Y1 Undergraduate seminar that focuses on specific ideas,
questions, phenomena or controversies, taught by a regular Faculty member deeply engaged
in the discipline. Open only to newly admitted first year students. It may serve as a
breadth requirement course; see page 44. NOTE ITA100Y1 An introduction to the main elements of the Italian language.
The development of speaking, reading, and writing skills. ITA101Y1 (formerly ITA110Y) 78S,
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.) ITA135Y0 The course is designed to introduce students to Italian
grammar and develop basic oral and comprehension skills. Elements of Italian culture, past
and present, are also examined in the context of language and communication. To select the
appropriate second-year follow-up course, students are asked to contact the Undergraduate
Coordinator. (Offered in Siena only) 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 JFI225Y1 A theoretical and practical consideration of the ways we
learn a second language, with a historical overview and critical evaluation of the various
methodologies that have been developed; the role of cultural studies in language learning,
practical evaluation and development of syllabus, course and textbook materials. ITA233Y1 An examination of the Italian presence in Canada from the
time of John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) to the present through an analysis of literary and
other texts and a consideration of sociological and linguistic phenomena. (Given in
English) 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) ITA248Y1 A survey of the art, literature, and culture of Italy form
1300 to the present. Selected readings in the topic. Ample use made of the artistic,
urban, and social evidence to be found in Siena, Florence, and the surrounding region
through organized trips and independent field research by the students. (Offered in Siena
only) ITA249H1 The course focuses on two historical encounters of Italian
civilization with imperial China: One made possible by the immensely popular book, II
Milione, an account of several years of asian travels by the Venetian merchant Marco Polo
(1245-1324), the other by the writings by Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) and other jesuits,
Catholic Missionaries. (Given in English) 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
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 Works by first- and second-generation authors of Italian
background. Among the themes explored: Italians as "pioneers", the Italian
perception of Canada, the immigrant experience, the immigrants' encounter with a new
world, their sense of discovery and the process of cultural adaptation. (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) VIC341H1 (See "Victoria College Courses") VIC343H1
VIC344H1
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. ITA346H1 In this course we consider how in nineteenth- and twentieth
century literature, fantastic and monstrous figures reflect the anxieties of the modern
subject over the social, economic and existential transformations wrought by modernity.
The course may include works by Tarchetti, Arrigo Boito, Capuana, Marinetti, Rosa,
Bontempelli, Pirandello, Savino, and Landolfi. ITA347H1 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. 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 problems 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 Development of writing and reading skills. Analysis of texts
(vocabulary and syntax), composition, and oral practice. (Offered in Siena only.) 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
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 The short story genre and its development from the Middle
Ages to the present. In addition to Boccaccio's tales, included are some of the most
famous stories of Western literature, which later inspired masterpieces in all art forms,
such as Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Puss in Boots and Cavalleria Rusticana. 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. VIC440Y1
ITA441H1 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, De Sica,
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. ITA455H1 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. ITA490Y1 An opportunity to pursue at the 400-level an independent
course of study not otherwise available. a written proposal, co-signed by the instructor,
must be submitted on the appropriate proposal form for approval by the Department of
Italian Studies. 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 What function can the aesthetic experience play in capitalist
society? This course examines how, through irony, humour, pathos, lyricism, or detachment,
twentieth century poets sought to provide an answer, and to renew the poetic tradition.
The course may include works by Gozzano, Marinetti, Palazzeschi, Montale, Luzi, Caproni,
and Sanguineti. ITA493H1 Critical investigation on works by Italian-Canadian authors,
focusing on themes linked to the second-generation experience, such as intergenerational
conflict, gender relations, the return journey, and the quest for identity. Special
attention is given to the most recent production, new narratives and artistic forms.
(Texts are available in Italian and English) 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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