Italian Americans in Film

Prerequisite(s): WRIT 106 or HONP 101. A historical overview of images of Italian Americans on the screen from the earliest years of cinema to the late 20th century, the course provides a background for the Italian experience in the U.S. and in particular in the NY-NJ area through a wide spectrum of films including silent, noir, drama, comedy, and documentaries, as well as a range of established and lesser known directors. While showing how Italian American film has established itself in the national canon, the course offers a number of critical tools for unpacking how ethnicity is represented and mediated in the film genre. It is designed for students who are interested in a critical analysis of popular films such as Goodfellas and The Godfather, curious about the historical evolution of on-screen images of Italian Americans from The Sheik starring Rudolph Valentino to Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta, and looking for a reading of ethnic representation in classics such as Do The Right Thing and Kiss of Death. Taught in English. Satisfies Great Works/Influences GenEd requirement; satisfies SEEDS Literary and Artistic Analysis student learning outcome in alignment with Diversity and Intercultural Competency value.

Term 202440 #41403 ITAL262
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Location: UNIV 2002 (M)
@ 12:45 - 14:00
From 2024-09-04 to 2024-12-20
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5

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30

currently enrolled

35

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Term 202440 #44225 ITAL262
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Location: UNIV 2002 (M)
@ 12:45 - 14:00
From 2024-09-04 to 2024-12-20
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7

seats available

28

currently enrolled

35

maximum enrollment

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