GBL 249 ITALY’S HERITAGE: PAST IS PRESENT
From the Roman Colosseum to the Olympic Futbol stadium; from the ancient catacombs to the modern typewriter; Italy and the Italians have contributed so much to the world’s history—and over such a long period of time—that it can be extremely difficult to see how all of these disparate pieces fit together. The goal of this course is twofold: to make Italy’s extraordinarily rich cultural heritage more meaningful by placing familiar traditions, landmarks, and people in their proper historical contexts; and to articulate the ways in which Italy’s past is relevant and essential to its present. To this end, we will explore the theme of Italy’s Heritage: Past is Present paying special attention to what the people of the Italian peninsula have developed, borrowed, incorporated, rejected and recycled.
Prerequisite
Acceptance into program and completion of
GBL 149
Course Types
Civilization or Expression (non-literature); One ELR unit
Offered
Offered winter.
Notes
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward the Classical Studies Minor and/or toward an Italian Studies minor. Credit towards an Art History or Religious Studies major may be negotiated with the relevant department chair.