GBL 249 ITALY’S HERITAGE: PAST IS PRESENT
From the Roman Colosseum to the Olympic Futbol stadium; from the ancient catacombs to the modern typewriter; Italy and the Italians have contributed so much to the world’s history—and over such a long period of time—that it can be extremely difficult to see how all of these disparate pieces fit together. The goal of this course is twofold: to make Italy’s extraordinarily rich cultural heritage more meaningful by placing familiar traditions, landmarks, and people in their proper historical contexts; and to articulate the ways in which Italy’s past is relevant and essential to its present. To this end, we will explore the theme of Italy’s Heritage: Past is Present paying special attention to what the people of the Italian peninsula have developed, borrowed, incorporated, rejected and recycled.
Credits
4 sh
Prerequisite
Acceptance into program and completion of
GBL 149
Course Types
Civilization; Expression; Experiential Learning Requirement
Offered
Offered winter.
Notes
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward the Classical Studies Minor and/or toward an Italian Studies minor. Credit towards an Art History or Religious Studies major may be negotiated with the relevant department chair.