(Offered in English) A study of select onscreen adaptations of Italian novels, short stories, and plays. Students investigate interconnections, through comparative analyses, of literary excerpts and their film adaptation by authors and film directors, such as Giorgio Bassani, Roberto Faenza, Daniele Luchetti, Melania Mazzucco, Alberto Moravia, Leonardo Guerra Sèragnoli. Experiential Learning Opportunities include engaging with authors, filmmakers, and scholars, and participating in virtual tours of locations featured in the works studied.
Open to all students. If enrolled in an Italian Major or Specialist program: ITA200Y5 or ITA201Y5 or permission of the department.