ITAL5555 · Romance Languages and Literatures
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Music has the power to reflect the spirit of a nation and its people; the influences from without and the history within. This course will investigate these phenomenathroughthe mirror of the Italian popular song, from the XIX century to the present. Along the way, we'll listen to and learn about the canzone napoletana, the insulated and nationalistic music of the Fascist regime, the great artists of the Boom years, thecantautoriand music of social upheaval of the 60's and 70's, and the fragmented musical scene of today's Italy. We will also focus on development of language proficiency, both oral and written,throughanalysis of lyrics, cultural readings, conversation in class, creative composition, and ... maybe even some singing! The course is designed for students who have completed ITAL2214ItalianConversation, Composition and Reading, but may be taken simultaneously with that course.Notes:This is a new course. It is an elective, open to majors, minors, and anyone who took CRRI and CCRII.
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