Francesco Erspamer

A course about the meaning of time, not just as a measurement of change, but also as the social and intellectual prerequisite for knowledge, morality, and political action. With examples drawn mostly from Italian culture—readings include Machiavelli...

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.

Beauty does not lie in the eye of the beholder, nor is it an inherent property of things; it is a tool for understanding that individuality and objectivity are not the only realities, and that more important than both is the social and distinctly human...

The course studies the historical period that, on the one hand, invented modern politics, art, and science and, on the other, an awareness of origins and respect for traditions. Was it better for a prince to be loved or feared? What did a young woman have...

An introduction to ten most inspiring and much-discussed Italian films from Neorealism to today.

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...