FEATURES IN ITALIAN LITERATURE

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 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze literary texts through reading, class discussion, writing of commentary, demonstrating a competent understanding of the content of the studied materials and the time period in which they have been elaborated. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Articulate an understanding of the relationship between specific works and the historical and cultural contexts in which they were created. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and critical insight within their area of specialization. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Synthesize and define a field of inquiry in a persuasive, coherent, and original manner. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Utilize research sources, tools, and strategies effectively within the field of Italian literature and culture. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop the ability to write a critical essay that presents a well-reasoned, analytical argument. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Demonstrate in new contexts knowledge and critical insight within their area of specialization. Audience: Graduate 8. Synthesize and present a field of inquiry in a persuasive, coherent, and original manner. Audience: Graduate 9. Utilize research sources, tools, and strategies effectively within the field of Italian literature. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze literary texts through reading, class discussion, writing of commentary, demonstrating a competent understanding of the content of the studied materials and the time period in which they have been elaborated. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Articulate an understanding of the relationship between specific works and the historical and cultural contexts in which they were created. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and critical insight within their area of specialization. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Synthesize and define a field of inquiry in a persuasive, coherent, and original manner. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Utilize research sources, tools, and strategies effectively within the field of Italian literature and culture. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop the ability to write a critical essay that presents a well-reasoned, analytical argument. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Demonstrate in new contexts knowledge and critical insight within their area of specialization. Audience: Graduate 8. Synthesize and present a field of inquiry in a persuasive, coherent, and original manner. Audience: Graduate 9. Utilize research sources, tools, and strategies effectively within the field of Italian literature. Audience: Graduate