Italian Studies 597L - ST-Lit, Thry & Thnkng: Calvino

Course offered in Italian in two sections at 400 and 500 levels, with different course requirements for graduate and undergraduate students. The course will address, in particular, the relationship between literature, theory and thinking in Italo Calvino's late works and essays. Special emphasis will be placed on Calvino's effort in approaching the complexity of modern experience through his encyclopedic writing technique. Requirements: weekly readings and assignments, two compositions, midterm, presentation and final exam. Taught with ITALIAN 497L.