Modern Italian Culture
Survey of modern Italian culture covering history, literature, art, music, politics, and popular culture from 1923 to the present.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.88 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Learn the history of Italy (1923-present).
Investigate social and political issues during this historical period (migration, Resistance, the economic boom, mass media and Berlusconi, feminism, immigration and post-colonialism, the question of the South, mafia, etc.).
Analyze documents (manifestos, legislations, etc.), literature (selections from novels, short stories, poems), films, tv shows, music, visual art, popular culture.
Improve writing, speaking, listening, reading language skills in Italian.
Improve research skills, oral presentation in front of an audience, and academic writing in Italian.
Source: UW Guide
Grade history
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Prerequisites
Course mapITALIAN 204 or 205(or ITALIAN 202 prior to Summer 2025)
“Used by” includes alternatives; linked courses may have other requirements. This is a best-effort interpretation; check the catalog requirements above.
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- Any of
- ITALIAN 204
- ITALIAN 205
- ITALIAN 202 prior to Summer 2025
Professors
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Student experience
the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.88 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
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Topics
- Social and political issues: migration, Resistance, economic boom, mass media, feminism, immigration, post-colonialism, the South, and mafia
- Italian history, literature, art, music, politics, and popular culture of the 20th-21st centuries
- Documents, manifestos, legislation, novels, short stories, poems, films, TV shows, music, and visual art
Skills
- Writing, speaking, listening, and reading in Italian
- Research, oral presentation, and academic writing in Italian
- Analysis of documents, literature, films, TV shows, music, visual art, and popular culture
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