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I took Italian 150: Race, Ethnicity, and the Italian Americans with Ernesto. He is one of the best and most hilarious professors I've had. You'll do a lot of reading, but it's all interesting, and you will discuss it in class. There are 3 exams, but they were all easy. This professor is a hoot, and you will not get bored listening to him.Rate My Professors ↗
Prof. Livorni is an awesome teacher; you can really see his love for the subject. Every day, the classes felt more like an exciting conversation than a lecture. I would definitely take a class with him again.Rate My Professors ↗
Lots of reading but not overwhelming, study resources are provided, exams are open note, lectures are interesting and funny, and he cares about students/engages with themRate My Professors ↗
Take his FIGG PLEASEE you wont regret it ! Amazing professor, who shows he cares about his students not only in his classroom but also outside. Get ready to read many books, which you will then write about, but prompts given are manageable and you will do just fine! I would take this course again if I could!Rate My Professors ↗
Ernesto is a great professor. He is kind, passionate, considerate, helpful, and genuinely funny. I took his FIG course and thoroughly enjoyed the literature and content. He is also very approachable and always willing to discuss questions and concerns. I will definitely be taking another one of his courses.Rate My Professors ↗
I loved this class so much. he is a wonderful professor and I always loved coming to class to see him! the course was interesting and not too difficult. Ernesto is very invested in the material and he made me excited about it too!!! I wish I could take every class from him.Rate My Professors ↗
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Explores social, historical, and political contexts of literature and literary analysis from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.70 GPA, 85.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleExplores the history of Italian immigration to the US and its effects on identity through literature and film, examining race, ethnicity, and socio-cultural relationships.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.53 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDirected Study is an independent study course in Italian, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent Study in Italian, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Advanced graduate seminar in Italian literature focusing on conceptions of love from the 10th to 14th centuries, with topics varying by offering.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2011: 3.71 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.50 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.25 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIndividual research in connection with the doctoral dissertation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Special topics in Italian literature focusing on a specific period, genre, theme, or movement. Students analyze texts and recognize cultural and philosophical influences.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Ernesto Livorni
Ernesto Livorni taught an Italian translated literature course featuring five to eight books and literature analysis papers. Students found his passionate, funny lectures interesting, with one noting they were not too difficult. The workload included a 10-12 page final paper, and the less structured format allowed for deep exploration of interests.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ILS 109 | Exploring Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 150 | Race, Ethnicity, and the Italian Americans |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 799 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 952 | Seminar-studies in Italian Literature |
| Spring 2027 | ITALIAN 990 | Individual Research |
| Spring 2027 | LITTRANS 410 | In Translation: Special Topics in Italian Literature |
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 631 | Features in Italian Literature |
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ITALIAN 990 | Individual Research |
| Fall 2026 | LITTRANS 248 | National Identity in the Global World: the Italian Case |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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