ITALIAN FILM

COMARTS/ITALIAN 460

Course Description

General survey of Italian cinema and of the relationship between film and the other arts. Consideration of the Italian and European socio-political context and developments in film theory.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.65

1.63% from Historical

Completion Rate

97.06%

-0.2% from Historical

A Rate

72.06%

2.94% from Historical

Class Size

31.61% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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