The 1960s was a period of great change in Italy. The major consequence of the economic boom of the late 1950s was to transform Italy from a predominantly agricultural to an industrialized nation. Through a study of literary and cinematic texts, the course will examine this process in detail. Time will also be given to the consequences of the radical changes that took place: internal immigration, consumerism, the new role of intellectuals, resistance to modernity, neo-fascism, student protest. Authors to be studied will include Italo Calvino, Luchino Visconti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ermanno Olmi, Umberto Eco, and authors from the Neo-Avant Garde movement.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 15

Prerequisites: ITAS 202 or ITAS 203.

Instructor: Staff

Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature

Typical Periods Offered: Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered

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