Italian 306 - All in the Family

'(conducted in Italian) Starting with Roman times, familial ties always played a strong role in Italian society. This course examines the concept of famiglia through the centuries and through cultural, literary and historical changes. From the Roman family, to the Renaissance power families, to the idea of family in the Risorgimento, to the Fascist family, to the modern and post-modern family, to representations of Italian families on TV, cinema and advertisement. Authors and directors include Boccaccio, Goldoni, Machiavelli, Leopardi, Manzoni, De Filippo, Ginzburg, Saraceno, Wertmueller, Scola.'

Prereq: Italian 221