ITALIAN THEATRE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ITALIAN 321 , 322 , or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2021 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze theater through reading, discussion, and written reflection. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Write a thoughtful critique of theatrical works. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate an understanding of key literary and dramatic terms. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate an understanding of the relationship between drama and the historical/cultural contexts in which it was created. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize and discuss themes of gender, ethnic identity, and diversity. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify key elements of drama, including form, scenic contrast, symbolism, myth, monologue vs. dialogue, and staging/performance. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Analyze texts in verbal and written analysis. Audience: Graduate 8. Write a well-structured critical essay in the Italian language. Audience: Graduate 9. Articulate an understanding of the relationship between specific works and the historical/cultural contexts in which they were created. Audience: Graduate 10. Read and analyze a variety of works, with a focus on ethnic identity and diversity. Audience: Graduate 11. Demonstrate in new contexts knowledge and critical insight within their area of specialization. Audience: Graduate 12. Synthesize and present a field of inquiry in a persuasive, coherent, and original manner. Audience: Graduate 13. Utilize research sources, tools, and strategies effectively within the field of Italian literature. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze theater through reading, discussion, and written reflection. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Write a thoughtful critique of theatrical works. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate an understanding of key literary and dramatic terms. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate an understanding of the relationship between drama and the historical/cultural contexts in which it was created. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize and discuss themes of gender, ethnic identity, and diversity. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify key elements of drama, including form, scenic contrast, symbolism, myth, monologue vs. dialogue, and staging/performance. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Analyze texts in verbal and written analysis. Audience: Graduate 8. Write a well-structured critical essay in the Italian language. Audience: Graduate 9. Articulate an understanding of the relationship between specific works and the historical/cultural contexts in which they were created. Audience: Graduate 10. Read and analyze a variety of works, with a focus on ethnic identity and diversity. Audience: Graduate 11. Demonstrate in new contexts knowledge and critical insight within their area of specialization. Audience: Graduate 12. Synthesize and present a field of inquiry in a persuasive, coherent, and original manner. Audience: Graduate 13. Utilize research sources, tools, and strategies effectively within the field of Italian literature. Audience: Graduate