#  ITALIAN 201R - De Bosis Colloquium in Italian Studies 

 





 Semester:   Spring 

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 Year offered:  2026 

 

 

 

Current scholars in the field of Italian Studies present their books on literature, philosophy, art and architecture, music, history, politics, and the social sciences. Students also learn how to conduct video interviews and write book reviews.

Course conducted in Italian and English.



 

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##  Instructor 

 



  [### Francesco Erspamer

 ](/people/francesco-erspamer) <erspamer@fas.harvard.edu>Robert S. and Ilse Friend Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures

 

 

 Academic Degrees: Laurea in Lettere, Diploma di perfezionamento, Università di Roma “La Sapienza” Research Interests: Renaissance culture; intellectual history; modern and contemporary Italian novel; literature and politics. Erspamer’s book reviews appear... 

 

 

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 See also:- [ 200 ](/class-categories/200)
- [ Francesco Erspamer ](/instructor/francesco-erspamer)
- [ Italian ](/language/italian)
- [ Spring 2026 ](/class/term/spring-2026)