Spring 2027

Italy and the Dream of America

Examines how the Americas were imagined and represented in Italian cultural and intellectual traditions, spanning from early European encounters to modern urban landscapes.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Stefania Buccini

The literature was mostly skimmable if students could carry on a discussion in class, and exams were easy if they followed along in lecture.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Articulate the Italian perspective on the Americas throughout history.

  • Recognize the significance of diverse perspectives while honing the ability to both give and receive constructive criticism.

  • Identify and critically analyze connections between various authors, ideologies, and intellectual traditions.

  • Examine the role of literature and history in shaping and reflecting their socio-cultural contexts.

  • Cultivate critical thinking skills and foster the generation of original ideas.

  • Prepare and deliver an engaging and effective oral presentation.

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Prerequisites

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ITALIAN/LITTRANS 260

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CORIE MARSHALL is recorded teaching in Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEFANIA BUCCINI is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Stefania Buccini

Students described the course as manageable and praised the instructor for being knowledgeable and passionate about teaching.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.75 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.56 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=36 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Stefania Buccini

The literature was mostly skimmable if students could carry on a discussion in class, and exams were easy if they followed along in lecture.

Past student reviews · Stefania Buccini

The instructor allowed students to choose their presentation topic and worked out a schedule around their daily life, which one student found very supportive.

Topics

  • Geographical and historical contexts from the Caribbean and Amazon to North American urban landscapes
  • Identity, alterity, and cross-cultural exchange in Italian literary and historical materials
  • The Italian perspective on the Americas throughout history

Skills

  • Giving and receiving constructive criticism
  • Critically analyzing connections between authors, ideologies, and intellectual traditions
  • Examining the role of literature and history in shaping and reflecting socio-cultural contexts
  • Critical thinking and generating original ideas
  • Preparing and delivering oral presentations

Grades

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About this comparison

1330 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.

Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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