DESCRIPTION: Analysis of literary
works from the 17th and 16th
centuries. Attempts will be made to
place the works into a social
context reflecting the dramatic
changes which moved France from an
absolute monarchy towards
Revolution.
COMMENTS: Readings and discussions
will be in French
ITAL 124 FIRST-TEAR ITALIAN (6)
MEETS: 9:50 or 11:30 MUVJHF
FOPMAT: Lecture/riscussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 25
DESCRIPTION: Introduction to
Italian language anc culture through
"Luongiorno Italia," BBC TV series
filmed on location and featuring
native Italians as they carry on
their daily lives. An intensive
course which covers (with ITAL 125)
three teres in two terms.
ITAL 199 THE BOGOE IN ITALIAN
LITERATURE (3)
Giustina, 419 Friendly
KELTS: 10:30 MWF
FCRhAT: Lecture/Discussion
DESCRIPTION: The Rogue, as an anti
establishment character, has been he
prota£onist of works throughout the
history of Italian literature.
This course will examine the various
fortunes of this character, in
relation tc his cultural milieu,
from boccaccio's Decameron to the
present.
COM.ENTS: Freshman Seminar
ITAL 308 SURVEY OF ITALIAN
LITERATURE (3)
Giustina, 419 Friendly
lJETS: 11:30 LV.F
FCRKAT: Lecture/Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 15-20
PREREQUISITES: 2 years of college
Italian or equivalent
DESCRIPTION: Dynamic is perhaps the
worn that test cescrites the worla
of the Renaissance Italy. From this
crucible sprang the ideas and
currents which were to have such a
strong influence on the cultural
development of Western Europe, 'inis
course will concentrate on the
contributions, both literary ana
cultural, of such major figures as
Eoccaccio, Lorenzo oe Kedici,
Politian, Alberti, Leonardo ca
Vinci, Lichelangelo enc Kachiavelli.
Objective is to improve language
skills both oral and written,
through the study of selected
literary works.
COKKEhTS: Class conouctea in
Italian.
BUN 352 POLITICS AND LITERATURE IN
RENAISSANCE ITALY (3)
Eatzantonis, 22b Friendly
MEETS: 10:30 KVfF
FORI .AT: Lecture/Discussion
WEEKLY READING: 3C Pages
PREREQUISITES: Interest in
literature, prose anc poetry, ana in
Medieval ana Renaissance history ana
politics
EVALUATION: 30W-Paper; 30S-Kioteru.;
iJ0>-Firal
READINGS: Farnell, THE POLITICAL
IDEAS OF THE L1V1NE COMEDY; Dante,
DIVINE COMEDY; Machiavelli, PRINCE;
Various Selections
DESCRIPTION: Medieval and
Renaissance politics often became
the subject matter of major and
minor Italian works. After a rapid
survey of some significant political
trends and issues, an in-depth
analysis of their ideological and
esthetic treatment in the works of
three Florentine writers will
follow.
ITAL 407G PIRANDELLO (3)
Giustina, 419 Friendly
CELTS: 13:30 KWF
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
PREREQUISITES: 2 years of college
Italian or equivalent preferable
DESCRIPTION: As a precursor of
existentialism, Piranaello is the
most seninal writer of 20th century
Italy. This course will examine
selected short stories, one novel
and four plays from his vast
literary production.
COMMENTS: Most readings available
in English translation.
ITAL *08 TOPICS III ITALIAN
CONVERSATION (3)
Ricolardi
I LETS: 12:30 KViF
FORMAT: Discussion
PREREQUISITES: 2 years of collete
Italian or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:' Topics for class
discussion will be cf a cultural
nature ano will be based on current
ciafeazine articles and short stones.
COMMENTS: Class will be conducted
in Italian.
ITAL *65G DANTE AMD HIS TIMES (*)
Hatzantonis, 224 Friendly
MEETS: 9:30 MRF, 221 Friendly
FORMAT: Lecture/Ciscussion
PREREQUISITES: Interest in Medieval
tines ano literature.
EVALUATION: 405-Paper/Project; 201
Kidtern; 4C£-Final
READINGS: Dante, PURCAT0RI0 ano
critical essays on select cantos;
Dante, VITA NLOVA; Selections
DESCRIPTION: The purtatorio will be
examined not only lor its poetic
nerits, tut also es a text
hiEhlifchtenint, the social, ethical,
and cultural trenos of the Middle
Apes. In adoitior., Dante's
inoebtedness to the lyric tradition
of the preceding centuries,
particularly cf the XI-XIII
centuries will be traced and
assessed. A detailed syllabus of
the course is available.
RL 407 ART OF LITEBART TRANSLATION
(4)
White, 20 Friendly
KELTS: 15:30 MUF, 301 LEA
FORMAT: Se&inar
AVEPAGE CLASS SIZE: 15
WEEKLY READING: 25* Pages
PREREQUISITES: 2nd year Spanish
EVALUATION: 201-Attendance; 301
Paper; 301-Honework; 201-Final
READINGS: Steiner, AFTER LABEL;
Benjat. in, TEE TASK OF THE
TRANSLATOR; Gasset, KISERIA
YESPLENEOR DE JA TRADUCCION;
Rexroth, THE POET AS TRANSLATOR;
Rabossa, PROELEKS AND PITFALLS CF
LITERARY TRANSLATION; Eorges, PIERRE
MENARD, AUTHOR OF THE QUIXOTE
DESCRIPTION: The course will focus
on these questions: Why does
translation * ---
associative thinking? Why do the
works of a translator need to be
redone every 25 years? This course
will emphasize hands-on skills of
literary translation (poetry and
prose) from Spanish into English*
There will be a brief history of the
theory of translation as well as
information on the professional and
publishing aspects of translation.
COMMENTS: Class conducted in
English.
RL 516 MODEM CRITICISM (4)
Rendall, 220 Friendly
MEETS: 15:30-18:20 W
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 15
WEEKLY READING: 50 Pages
EVALUATION: 100*-Raper
READINGS: Foucault, FOUCAULT
READER; Packet
DESCRIPTION: The modern criticism
seminar will be devoted this year to
the work of Michel Foucault. We
will examine carefully a series of
his essays, and attempt to assess
their significance for literary
studies. The tern paper will
concern the relevance of Foucault's
work to the study cf a specific
literary text to be chosen by the
student.
RL 518 MONTAIGNE (8)
Rendall, 220 Friendly
MEETS: 15:30-18:20 H
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
WEEKLY READING: 50 Pages
EVALUATION: 100*-Paper
READINGS: Montaigne, ESSAIS
DESCRIPTION: Close reading of
selected essays, worth emphasis on
the theoretical problems they raise.
SPAN 312 MEDIEVAL SPANISH LITERATURE
(3)
Powers, 110 Friendly
i£ETS: 13:30 MWF
FORMAT: Lecture/riscussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 25
WEEKLY READING: 30 Pages
PREREQUISITES: 2 years of Spanish
or equivalent
EVALUATION: 30*-Houework; 20J
Quizzes; 20 % -Mid tern.; 30%-Final
READINGS: P0EMA DE KI0 CID; Ruiz,
EL L1BHO DL BUEN AK0R; Rojas, LA
CELESTIMA; Other Readings assigned
DESCRIPTION: Introduction to the
Miodle Ages in Spain and an
examination of three of the major
works of Spanish literaure.
Students will learn to read the
older lorm of the language and
engage in critical discussions of
the texts.
COMMENTS: The Kicale Ages were
anything but dull, and a reading of
these texts should convey some sense
of the liveliness of the period.
SPAM 554 DRAMA OF THE GOLDEN AGE (4)
Powers, 110 Friendly
MEETS: 15:30 MWF
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 20
WEEKLY HEADING: 50 Pages
PREREQUISITES: Fluent knowlea&e cf
Spanish
EVALUATION: 20}-Paper; 30J
Attenciance/Fart icipat ion; 20}
Midterm; 301-Final