DANTE'S DIVINA COMMEDIA

ITALIAN 321

Focuses on masterworks of Italian literature in Medieval and Renaissance Italy, and on the ways in which this period laid a foundation of today's Italian society and culture. Includes historical, social, and cultural contexts of the Medieval and Renaissance periods.

ITALIAN 731

In-depth exploration of periods and concepts of Italian literature, from the Middle Ages to Baroque period. Topics vary. Taught in Italian.

ITALIAN 741

Survey of seventeenth-century Italian literature

LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST 253

Have you ever wondered about human nature? What is our place in this world? Through readings, videos, and original images, explore and discuss Dante's answers from one of the greatest world literary classics, his Divine Comedy. From Hell, through Purgatory to Paradise, we will travel together with Dante in a universal tale of the journey of the human soul. Along the way, learn about Dante, his life and his works, development of literary history, historical and socio-political context of medieval Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Make connections that cross today's geographic and cultural lines in an exploration of literary topics, the history of ideas, and shared history, pondering universal concepts and patterns in the development of civilization that can still be observed today.

ITALIAN 631

Survey of Italian literature from the Middle Ages to Baroque period. Topics vary. Taught in Italian.