<p>Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Leading philosophical, religious, and sociopolitical issues in Europe, examined in authors such as St. Francis, Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarch, Lorenzo de’ Medici, Machiavelli, Castiglione, Ariosto, and Tasso. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Italian

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department offers advanced training in cultural and linguistic traditions of Europe, and emphasizes transcultural relations; while framing these in a global historical context that transcends Europe as a geographic space.

European Languages and Transcultural Studies

General Education — Literacy & Cultural Analysis (Arts & Humanities)

General Catalog

Masterpieces of Italian Literature in English: Middle Ages to Baroque

ITALIAN 50A

5 units