This course—previously offered as ILCS 1101—now counts toward the new Italian Minor and Major tracks. (Taught in English, this new multidisciplinary track require no prior language experience.)
COURSE DESCRIPTION. This course offers a survey of Italian Renaissance literature, art, and culture from the 14th to the 16th century. Through engaging readings and visual analysis, we explore the major artists and authors of the era. Classroom discussions will critically examine the social dynamics of the period, including gender roles, elite arranged marriages, patron relationships, attitudes toward religious minorities, views on skin color, social hierarchies, the roles of servants and slaves, and the birth of modern political ideas. Please note that the syllabus may be updated in response to student feedback or unexpected events.
READING AND COURSE MATERIAL The following materials are required, in the specif edition/translation listed below: Giovanni Boccaccio (1972 or following reprints). The Decameron, Trans. and Ed. by G. H. McWilliam. London: Penguin [Note: this specific English translation is required]. Required textbooks are available for purchase online (secondhand editions are very inexpensive) or through the UConn Bookstore. The instructor will make additional texts and audio/video materials available via Course Content on HuskyCT.
Find the syllabus here. To enroll, click here.
For more information, contact: Andrea Celli at andrea.celli@uconn.edu