Italianità: Photography / Literature / Film

Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to freshmen. Introduction to the question of "italianità", or "Italian-ness", through the intersection of photography with modern Italian literature and cinema. Includes an exploration of "alternative" identities and visual culture in Italy. Excerpts from seminal pieces of Italian literature, women writers, hybrid works such as phototexts, and Italian films. A gateway course to a major or minor in Italian studies and forum for improving written and oral proficiency. Lecture, discussions and readings in Italian. Prerequisite: students must have two years of college-level Italian (or equivalent).