Through the exploration of both old and contemporary Italian movies in comparison, you will explore themes such as: immigration, family and stereotypes, regional difference between the North and the South, and the cinematic representation of mafie, among others. Course work – which include analysis of scripts excerpts and film reviews, creative writing assignments, presentations, and a group final project – is designed to advance language proficiency, explore different dialects and registers of language (formal and colloquial expressions), and review advanced grammatical structures in context. You will gain confidence expressing opinions on a variety of topics and in different registers; and deepen your understanding of the multifaceted nature of Italian culture(s). No previous knowledge of Italian movies or film studies is required.
