HUM199Y1
First Year Seminar 52S
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 40.
Note
Guidelines for the selection of first-year language courses:
- ITA152Y1: for students who have completed OAC/4U Italian at the high school
level (or equivalent).
- ITA101Y1: for students who have some passive knowledge of Italian (or an
Italian dialect) or some secondary school training in Italian (but
not at the senior level OAC/4U).
- ITA100Y1:for students who have neither passive knowledge nor any secondary
school training in Italian.
Students with an adequate knowledge of Italian may substitute for the language courses and half-course in the First and
Second years another course or half-course, subject to the permission of the Department. The Department reserves the right
to place students in the language course appropriate to their level of language skill.
ITA100Y1
Italian Language for Beginners 78S,
An introduction to the main elements of the Italian language. The development of speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Introduction to linguistic analysis of literary prose excerpts.
Exclusion: Grade 10 Italian/ITA101Y1/ITA102Y1/110Y1/(133H1, 134H1)/ITA142Y1/ITA152Y1 (Not
open to students with a knowledge,
however passive, of an Italian dialect)
ITA101Y1
Elementary Italian Language 78S,
(formerly ITA110Y1)
Main elements of Italian grammar for students who have some passive knowledge of Italian or an Italian dialect or some
secondary school training in Italian (but not at the senior OAC/4U level). Introduction to linguistic analysis of literary prose
excerpts.
Exclusion: OAC/4U Italian/ ITA100Y1/ITA102Y1/110Y1/(133H1, 134H1)/ITA142Y1/ITA152Y1
ITA102Y1
Italian for the Arts 78S
An introduction to Italian, both spoken and written, with special emphasis on lexicon and structures useful to students in the
Arts.
Exclusion: Grade 10 Italian/ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/110Y1/(133H1, 134H1)/ITA142Y1/ITA152Y1
ITA135Y0
Conversation and Culture: An Introduction to Italian 78S
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
Intensive Language Practice 78S
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.
This course counts toward the minor programs only.
Exclusion: ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/ITA102Y1/110Y1/(133H1, 134H1)/ITA152Y1
Prerequisite: Italian OAC/ 4 U or permission of Department
ITA152Y1
Language Practice 78S
A review of grammar, the writing of short compositions, and oral practice. Linguistic analysis based on readings of
contemporary literary texts.
Exclusion: ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/ITA102Y1/110Y1/(133H1, 134H1)/ITA142Y1
Prerequisite: ItalianOAC/4 U or permission of Department.
ITA210Y1
Contemporary Italy 52S
(formerly ITA200Y1)
An analysis of literary social and artistic movements, whose aim is to better understand the conditions that prevail in modern
Italy. (Given in English)
ITA220H1
Introduction to Italian Literature: Prose 26L
Reading of selections of Italian prose works, with emphasis on linguistic and stylistic features. Texts to be read in Italian; both
English and Italian will be used as language of instruction, as appropriate.
Prerequisite: ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/ITA152Y1
ITA221H1
Introduction to Italian Literature: Poetry 26L
Reading of selections of Italian poetry, with emphasis on linguistic and stylistic features. Texts to be read in Italian; both
English and Italian will be used as language of instruction, as appropriate.
Prerequisite: Ita100Y1/101Y1/152Y1
JFI225Y1
Second Language Learning 52S
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.
Prerequisite: FSL161Y1(73%)/FSL181Y1/ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/ITA102Y1/ 110Y1/(133H1, 134H1) (all with a minimum of 73%)/ITA152Y1
ITA233Y1
Ethnicity and Mainstream Italian Canadian Culture 52L
(formerly ITA233H1)
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)
ITA235Y0
Conversation and Culture: Intermediate Italian Intensive
Oral Practice 78S
This course is designed to enhance students' oral proficiency in Italian, improve listening and reading comprehension and
develop a broad lexical base for more effective communicating skills. Elements of Italian culture are also examined in the
context of language and communication through a series of topical readings which form the basis of discussion. (Offered in
Siena only)
Exclusion: ITA252Y1 (and/or higher)
Prerequisite: ITA100/101/102/(133H1,134H1)/135Y1/142/152 or permission of Department.
ITA240Y1
Italian Cinema 52L, 78P
An overview of Italian cinema from its early days to the present, which also offers a survey of Italian 20th Century history and
culture. The course features films by masters Rossellini, DeSica, Fellini, Antonioni, Bertolucci, Pasolini and works by younger
filmmakers, such as Academy Award winners Tornatore, Salvatores and Benigni.
The course is given in English and all films shown have English subtitles.
ITA245Y1
Italian Culture & Civilization 26L, 26T
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)
Exclusion: ITA246H1/247H1/248Y1/(356/357Y1)/(358/359Y1)
ITA249H1
Italians in China: From Marco Polo to Matteo Ricci 26L
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
Intermediate Italian 78S
Grammar review, readings of Italian authors and oral practice to enhance comprehension and expressive skills.
Exclusion: ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1 (Not open to students with a knowledge of an Italian dialect)
Prerequisite: ITA100Y1/ITA102Y1/(133H1, 134H1)
ITA251Y1
Intermediate Italian II 78S
A review of Italian grammar, readings of Italian authors and one hour of oral practice.
Exclusion: ITA152Y1/ITA250Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
Prerequisite: ITA101Y1/110Y1/(133H1, 134H1) or familiarity with Italian dialect.
ITA252Y1
Written and Oral Expression in Italian 78S
A study of fundamental grammatical structures with special emphasis on vocabulary and syntax. Some attention is paid to
stylistics. Linguistic analysis of literary texts. One hour a week is devoted to oral practice.
Exclusion: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA253Y1
Prerequisite: ITA152Y1
ITA253Y1
Italian for Business Communication 78S
A review of Italian grammar. Development of oral and written skills, especially as they pertain to the world of business and
finance.
Exclusion: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1
Prerequisite: A first-year ITA language course
ITA271Y1
Translating I 26L, 26T
An introduction to the problems of translation from English into Italian and Italian into English. Specific treatment of common
difficulties and extensive exercises.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
ITA299Y1
Research Opportunity Program
Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. See page 43 for details.
ITA300H1
History of Italian Literature: Middle Ages and Renaissance 26L
This course provides a comprehensive view of Italian literature from its beginnings to the Renaissance, by focusing on the
major authors.
Exclusion: ITA300Y1
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA301H1
History of Italian Literature: Baroque to Contemporary 26L
This course provides a comprehensive view of Italian literature from the Baroque period to the present day, by focusing on the
major authors.
Exclusion: ITA300Y1
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA310H1
The 'Journey' in the 19th Century 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA311H1
Mediaeval Italian Literature in Translation: Dante 26L
A study of the Vita Nuova and of the Divine Comedy within the literary and cultural context of the Middle Ages.
Exclusion: ITA320Y1/321Y1 /ITA320H1/ITA321H1
ITA312H1
Mediaeval Italian Literature in Translation: Petrarch
and Boccaccio 26L
A study of the Petrarch's Canzoniere and of Boccaccio's Decameron considered in relation to the later Middle Ages.
Exclusion: ITA325H1/427H1
ITA320H1
Dante: Vita Nuova and Divina Commedia (Inferno) 26L
Dante's poetry and great Christian epic of conversion explode with the passions of this world. This course focuses on
intertextual and rhetorical strategies used to fashion his complex vision of contemporary society within the framework of
providential history.
Exclusion: ITA311H1/320Y
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA321H1
Dante:Divina Commedia (Purgatorio
and Paradiso) 26L
A continuation of ITA320H1, this course examines the Purgatorio and the Paradiso in the context of Dante's vision of
contemporary society.
Exclusion: ITA311H1/320Y
Prerequisite: ITA320H1
ITA325H1
Themes and Forms of the Lyric Tradition from Petrarch to Tasso. 26L
A comprehensive view of the Italian lyric tradition focusing on the distinctive elements of the genre, from the
establishment of the canon with Petrarch to its amplification with Tasso.
Exclusion: ITA325Y1/ITA312H1
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA326H1
Themes and Forms of the Lyric Tradition from Late Renaissance
to 20th Century 26L
A chronological review of the forms and themes of the lyric tradition from Marino, who revised the genre inherited from the
Petrarchists and Tasso, to the numerous variations of the genre culminating in the love poetry of D'Annunzio.
Exclusion: ITA325Y1
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA330H1
The Christian 'Epic' 26L,
(formerly ITA330Y1)
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.
Exclusion: ITA330Y1
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA332H1
Love in the Renaissance 26L
An exploration of the theme of love in the Renaissance and its development in a variety of literary forms. Analysis of treatises,
poetry, short stories and letters with the purpose of examining intertextuality and the practice of imitation, as well as the social
and political aspects of love, such as marriage, women's position in society, homosexuality and other issues.
(Given in English)
ITA334H1
Italian Canadian Literature I: Life in a New World 13L,
13T
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.) (Given in English)
ITA340H1
Italian Neorealist Cinema I 26L, 39P
An analysis of the neorealistt period 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 neorealism: Rossellini, DeSica, and Visconti, among others.
(Given in English)
Exclusion: ITA340Y
Recommended preparation: ITA240Y1
ITA341H1
Italian Neorealist Cinema II 26L,39P
The evolution of Italian cinematic neorealism and its historical heritage is examined in the early films of Fellini, Antonioni,
Pasolini and others.(Given in English)
Exclusion: ITA340Y
Prerequisite: ITA340H1 or permission of Department.
VIC341H1
The Self and Society in the Renaissance
See Victoria College Courses
VIC343Y1
Sex and Gender in the Renaissance
See Victoria College Courses
VIC344H1
Renaissance Narrative
(formerly VIC242H1)
See Victoria College Courses
ITA343H1
Language Practice I 39S
(formerly ITA350Y1)
Discussion of problems of grammar and composition with special emphasis on the noun phrase. Language analysis based on
readings of Italian authors. One hour a week of oral practice.
Exclusion: ITA252Y1/350Y1/351Y1/352Y1/353Y1/(ITA354H1,ITA355H1)/(ITA364H1,ITA365H1)
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA343H1
Language Practice II 39S
(formerley ITA350Y1)
Discussion of problems of grammar and composition with special emphasis on the verb phrase. Language analysis based on
readings of Italian authors. One hour a week of oral practice.
Exclusion: ITA252Y1/350Y1/351Y1/352Y1/353Y1/(ITA354H1,ITA355H1)/(ITA364H1,ITA365H1)
Prerequisite: ITA344H1
ITA346H1
Monsters and Marvels in Italian Modernist Literature 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA347H1
Studies in Italian Cinema 26L,39P
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.
Exclusion: ITA342Y1
Recommended preparation: ITA240Y1
ITA354H1
Language Practice (Dialect Speakers) I 39S
For students who have a familiarity with an Italian dialect. Discussion of problems of grammar and composition with special
emphasis on the noun and its derivatives. Language analysis based on readings of Italian authors. One hour a week of oral
practice.
Exclusion: ITA252Y1/(344H1,345H1)350Y1/351Y/352Y1/353Y1/(ITA364H1,ITA365H1)
Prerequisite: ITA251Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA355H1
Language Practice (Dialect Speakers) II 39S
For students who have a familiarity with an Italian dialect. Discussion of problems of grammar, style and syntax. Language
analysis based on readings of Italian authors. One hour a week of oral practice.
Exclusion: ITA252Y1/(344H1,345H1)350Y1/351Y/352Y1/353Y1/(ITA364H1,ITA365H1)
Prerequisite: ITA354H1
ITA356Y0/357Y0
Italian Culture from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance 26L, 26T
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.)
- ITA356Y0: This course is taught in English
and is open to students from other disciplines.
- ITA 357Y0: Students who wish to petition the Department for credit towards
a Specialist or Major in Italian will be required
to do the readings in Italian
Exclusion: ITA245Y1/246H1/248Y1
ITA358Y0/359Y0
Modern Italian Culture 26L, 26T
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)
- ITA358Y0: This course is taught in English
and is open to students from other disciplines.
- ITA 359Y0: Students who wish
to petition the Department for credit towards a Specialist or Major
in Italian will be required
to do the readings in Italian.
Exclusion: ITA245Y1/247H1/248Y1
ITA360H1
Italian Linguistics 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA361H1
Aspects of Italian Descriptive and Applied Linguistics 26L
This course deals primarily with morphological, syntactic and semantic analysis, but also discusses the educational uses of
linguistics.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1 and ITA360H1
ITA363H1
Italian Sociolinguistics 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA364H1
Advanced Language Practice I 39S
Analysis and discussion of vocabulary and syntax with special emphasis on the noun phrase and Italian word derivation.
Reading and linguistic analysis of selected Italian literary texts from the Middle Ages to the present. Special emphasis will be
placed on individual stylistic problems.
Exclusion: (ITA344H1,345H1)/350Y1/351Y1/352Y/353YO/(ITA354H1,ITA355H1)
Prerequisite: ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1/
ITA365H1
Advanced Language Practice II 39S
Analysis and discussion of vocabulary and syntax with special emphasis on the verb phrase and other syntactic structures.
Reading and linguistic analysis of selected Italian literary texts from the Middle Ages to the present. Special emphasis will be
placed on individual stylistic problems.
Exclusion: (ITA344H1,345H1)/350Y1/351Y1/352Y/353YO/(ITA354H1,ITA355H1)
Prerequisite: ITA364H1
ITA370H1
Power and Success in the Renaissance 26L
Concepts of power and strategies for success in Renaissance texts including Machiavelli's Il principe and Castiglione's Il libro
del cortegiano.
Exclusion: ITA370Y1
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA371H1
Translating II 26S
A course designed for advanced students. Written translation of a variety of non-technical texts from English into Italian and
Italian into English.
Exclusion: ITA371Y
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
ITA372H1
Translating III 26S
A course designed for advanced students. Written translation of a variety of non-technical texts from English into Italian and
Italian into English.
Exclusion: ITA371Y1
Prerequisite: ITA371H1 or permission of Department
ITA381H1
Topics in Modern and Contemporary Literature 26L
(formerly 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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA390H1
The Commedia dell'Arte 26L
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
The Opera Libretto 26L
(formerly ITA395H1)
An in-depth study of four opera librettos, examined first in the context of contemporary theories of drama, and then in the
context of recent stagings, all available in video form, by distinguished directors. (Given in English)
ITA398H0/399Y0
Independent Experiential Study Project
An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 43 for details.
ITA400H1
Autobiography 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA405H1
19th Century Italian Poetry 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA409H1
Masterpieces of Medieval and Renaissance Drama 26L
This course examines the impact of the theatrical works of Feo Belcari, Lorenzo de' Medici, Machiavelli, Ariosto and others in
the development of theatre in 15th and 16th century Italy.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA410H1
Masterpieces of Modern Drama 26L
An analysis of the most representative works of 20th-century Italian dramatists, from Pirandello to Fabbri to Fo.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA415H1
Drama in Performance 26L
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. (Given in English)
ITA420H1
Spinning a Tale: The Italian Short Story from Boccaccio to Basile 26L
The short story genre and its development from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. 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 and Puss in Boots.
Exclusion: ITA421Y1
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA421H1
Spinning a Tale : The Italian Short Story after 1800 26L
The short story genre and its development from 1800 to the present. Authors to include Pratesi, Verga, Negri,
Landolfi.
Exclusion: ITA421Y1
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA426H1
Actors, Directors and Stage Artists of the Renaissance
and Baroque Periods 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA430H1
History of the Italian Language 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA436H1
Man and Society from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment 26L
(formerly ITA436Y)
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.
Exclusion: ITA436Y1
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
VIC440Y1
Florence and the Renaissance
See "Victoria College Courses"
ITA441H1
Italian Novel into Film: Aspects of Cinematic Adaptation 26L
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.
Recommended preparation: One of: ITA240Y1/340Y1/ ITA347H1/381Y1. Knowledge of Italian recommended
ITA451H1
Advanced Composition and Stylistics I 39S
A study of the more complex aspects of Italian syntax, stylistics and semantics. Discussion of problems and difficulties relating
to syntax, vocabulary and style as they arise from individual compositions or essays. Reading and linguistic analysis of
selected Italian literary texts.
Prerequisite: (ITA344H1,345H1)/350Y1/351Y1/352Y1/353Y1/(ITA354H1,ITA355H1)/(ITA364H1,ITA365H1)
Exclusion : ITA450Y/451Y/452Y
ITA452H1
Advanced Composition and Stylistics II 39S
A continuation of the study of the more complex aspects of Italian syntax, stylistics and semantics. Discussion of problems
and difficulties relating to syntax, vocabulary and style as they arise from individual compositions or essays. Reading and
linguistic analysis of selected Italian literary texts.
Prerequisite: ITA451H1
Exclusion : ITA450Y/451Y/452Y
ITA455H1
Women Writers in Italy 26L
Cultural movements and feminist issues as reflected in the writings of various periods.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA470H1
Galileo and the Scientific Revolution in Renaissance Italy 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA471H1
Translating IV 26S
Written translation of literary, administrative, business, and semi-technical texts from English into Italian and Italian into English.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
ITA472H1
Translating V 26S
Written translation of literary, administrative, business, and semi-technical texts from English into Italian and Italian into English.
Prerequisite: ITA471H1 or permission of Department
ITA473H1
Legal, Scientific and Business Italian 26S
(formerly ITA472Y)
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.
Exclusion: ITA472Y1
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
ITA475H1
Literature and Desire 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA489H1
Independent Studies
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.
Application deadline: April 30 for F courses, November 30 for S courses.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
ITA490Y1
Independent Studies
In exceptional circumstances, students may request 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. Application deadline April 30.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
ITA491H1
Topics in Contemporary Fiction 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA492H1
What is a Poet? The Roles and Functions of Poetry in
Twentieth-Century Literature 26L
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.
Prerequisite: ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/ITA253Y1
ITA493H1
Italian-Canadian Literature II: Identity and Voice 26L
Critical investigation of 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)
Recommended preparation: One of ITA233Y1/ITA334H1
ITA494H1
The Artist as Writer 26S
Writings by Italian artists through the ages , including Michelangelo in the Renaissance.
Exclusion: ITA494Y1
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