Film, Media, Theater 330ST - Advanced Courses in History and Theory: 'The Italian Stage Between Social Mobility, Politics, and Tradition'
Italian Stage:Politics/Tradit
Fall
2020
01
4.00
Ombretta Frau
M 09:45AM-11:00AM;TTH 09:30AM-11:15AM;WF 10:15AM-11:15AM
Mount Holyoke College
112257
ofrau@mtholyoke.edu
112233,112257
This course explores Italian theater from the 1700s to today with particular attention to social mobility, women's rights, politics, and class conflict. Authors include classics such as Goldoni, Pirandello, DarioFo, Franca Rame, Dacia Maraini, Eduardo De Filippo, and more.
Prereq: Two courses in Italian, Classics, English, Theater, or Music.
This course is taught in English. Students who desire to take it for Italian credit will meet separately with the Professor Frau for designated sessions, in Italian.