IT 460 Resistance, Revolution, and the (Re)birth of the Italian Nation

Italy of the 20th century underwent great changes, constantly reshaping itself against the backdrop of technological innovation and a series of violent and tragic political conflicts. This course examines the Italian prose, poetry, and drama of this tumultuous period and considers how the Italian nation was represented and constructed through literature. Topics studied may include (but are not limited to) war, revolution, politics and political violence, economics, immigration, gender and sexuality, and the role of the family in Italian society. This class is taught in Italian.