Advanced Italian I: Italian Through Cinema: Oral Expression and Performance
ITAL 40
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Course Information
Description
Through the exploration of both old and contemporary Italian movies in comparison, you will explore themes such as: immigration, family and stereotypes, regional difference between the North and the South, and the cinematic representation of mafie, among others. Course work – which include analysis of scripts excerpts and film reviews, creative writing assignments, presentations, and a group final project – is designed to advance language proficiency, explore different dialects and registers of language (formal and colloquial expressions), and review advanced grammatical structures in context. You will gain confidence expressing opinions on a variety of topics and in different registers; and deepen your understanding of the multifaceted nature of Italian culture(s). No previous knowledge of Italian movies or film studies is required.
Course Notes
Conducted in Italian. May not be taken Pass/Fail, but may be taken Sat/Unsat by GSAS students. Appropriate for concentrators electing the Italian Studies or Romance Studies track. Not open to auditors. This course is taught by members of the Department.
Recommended Prep
A score of 681-720 on the SAT II or the Harvard Placement Test, or a score of 5 on the Italian AP exam; Italian 30; equivalent preparation; or permission of course head.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
