CGS 090 PZ -Italian Culture Studies

Institution: Pitzer

Description: When we think of Italy, we think of Culture: music, art, literature, food and more. How does culture play its role in todayâ€™s Italy? In this multi-disciplinary course, you will have a broad understanding of the major compositional influences that have shaped this country and how Italian culture has changed/is changing. You will learn about history and social changes in todayâ€™s Italy on major issues, such as religion and immigration. Students will also have the opportunity to talk and interview Italians who will participate in some of the classes. A part of the course is dedicated to the study of Renaissance Art History. This aims to give students an overview of the main artists and works of the art that have characterized the Renaissance period in Italy, mainly in Northern Italy and Parma in particular. During the course, we will analyze how different artistic centers have influenced the artists and their works. Emphasis will be given to the analysis different works of art through images and students will learn how to understand and compare art works from different time periods.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal .