Studies in Italian Literature and Culture I
Studies in Italian Literature and Culture I focuses on masterworks of Italian literature in Medieval and Renaissance Italy and how this period laid the foundation for today's Italian society and culture.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.68 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Learn about and understand major Medieval and Renaissance literary and cultural movements, "schools," authors, texts
Demonstrate understanding and ability to analyze literary and non-literary texts in Italian representing a broad spectrum of topics in Italian Medieval and Renaissance culture and history (interpretive communication)
Express/convey/articulate ideas effectively in spoken and written Italian to inform, persuade, and narrate for different audiences of listeners, viewers, or readers (presentational communication)
Express/convey/articulate ideas effectively in spoken and written Italian to share information, reactions, and opinions related to topics and texts discussed in the course (interpersonal communication);
Demonstrate awareness of difference and diversity by comparing and contrasting culturally situated beliefs, behaviors, and norms of the Italian-speaking world with those found in their own culture
Critically analyze and describe literary, historical, and cultural concepts and phenomena
Analyze from multiple perspectives a text, a situation, a context
Actively engage in problem solving
Actively engage in effective teamwork
Design and construct new content based on skills and information acquired in the course
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapITALIAN 204 or 205(or ITALIAN 202 prior to Summer 2025)
- ITALIAN 204 · unspecified
- ITALIAN 205 · unspecified
- or ITALIAN 202 prior to Summer 2025
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- Any of
- ITALIAN 204 · unspecified
- ITALIAN 205 · unspecified
- or ITALIAN 202 prior to Summer 2025
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.68 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
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Topics
- Masterworks of Italian literature in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
- Foundations of modern Italian society and culture
- Historical, social, and cultural contexts of Medieval and Renaissance periods
- Critical analysis of literary, historical, and cultural concepts
Skills
- Analyze literary and non-literary texts in Italian
- Express ideas in spoken and written Italian
- Compare cultural beliefs and norms
- Analyze texts and contexts from multiple perspectives
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