Destination Italy: Foreign Travel in Film & Novels

4.0 credits

Europeans have traveled to Italy out of a fascination with the country throughout time. In this course, students will explore a range of films and novels for their depictions of these cross-cultural encounters. It will offer a mix of national cinemas and literatures to track the reasons, experiences and impacts of these journeys. Students will study some of the most famous travel stories, including Roman Holiday, Journey to Italy, Death in Venice and A Room with a View. Our discussions will address many topics, such as the modern encounter with antiquity and nature, the repression of desire and the rebellion against one’s native culture. Readings and films in English.