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ITA Italian CoursesHUM199Y1
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. ITA100Y1
An introduction to the main elements of the Italian language. The development of speaking, reading, and writing skills. ITA101Y1
(formerly ITA110Y1) 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 ITA134H1 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 133H1 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 ITA200Y1) 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) 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 ITA315H1) 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.) ITA356Y0/357Y0
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.) ITA358Y0/359Y0
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) 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 ITA395H1) 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. ITA489H1
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. 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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