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Italian (IT)

IT 422 Topics in the Italian Renaissance (3) Topics vary by year and may include "Theories of Love," "Magic, Witchcraft, Alchemy, and the Emergence of Modern Science," etc.

IT 422 Topics in the Italian Renaissance (3)

(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements.

In this course students develop their advanced language skills while pursuing study of Italian Renaissance and/or Humanist topics. Topics in Italian Renaissance literature vary by year and may include "Theories of Love," "Magic, Witchcraft, Alchemy, and the Emergence of Modern Science," etc. Check with faculty for current topic. Course may only be taken once for credit. Course counts toward the Italian major and minor. Course taught in Italian. Evaluation methods include two midterms, short reading response papers, class presentation, and final exam. Prerequisite: any 300-level Italian course.


General Education: None
Diversity: None
Bachelor of Arts: Humanities and Second or Beyond 12th Level Foreign Language
Effective: Fall 2005
Prerequisite: any Italian course at the 300-level

Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.