printer friendly pageOSPFLOR 11: Film, Food and the Italian Identity
Food in Italian cinema staged as an allegory of Italy¿s social, political and cultural milieu. Intersections between food, history and culture as they are reflected in and shaped by Italian cinema from the early 1900s until today. Topics include: farmer's tradition during Fascism; lack of food during WWII and its aftermath; the Economic Miracle; food and the Americanization of Italy; La Dolce Vita; the Italian family; ethnicity, globalization and the re-discovery of regional culinary identity in contemporary Italy. Impact of cinema in both reflecting and defining the relationship between food and culture.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
Instructors:
Campani, E. (PI)
OSPFLOR 17: The Evolution of Modern Italian Design
Cultural context that gave rise to the globally recognized phenomenon of "Italian Design" in the 20th century. Historical complexity of Italian design through an analysis of selected case studies. Several on-site visits to important areas of design innovation and production offer students hands-on opportunities.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II
OSPFLOR 19: Florence for Foodies: Discovering the Italian Culinary Tradition
Factors that shape modern Italian cuisine such as historical heritage, foreigh influences, and the "Mediterranean diet." Explore the Italian culinary tradition as well as its more modern face, open to innovation and to technology. Four cooking classes, tastings, on-site visits, and meetings with guest speakers who are experts in their fields.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
OSPFLOR 21F: Accelerated Second-Year Italian, Part A
Review of grammatical structures; grammar in its communicative context. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills practiced and developed through authentic material such as songs, newspaper articles, video clips, and literature. Insight into the Italian culture and crosscultural understanding. Prerequisite: one year of college Italian or
ITALLANG 21
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Battaglia, C. (PI)
;
Quercioli, F. (PI)
OSPFLOR 22F: Accelerated Second-Year Italian Part B
Grammatical structures, listening, reading, writing, speaking skills, and insight into the Italian culture through authentic materials. Intermediate to advanced grammar. Content-based course, using songs, video, and literature, to provide cultural background for academic courses. Prerequisite:
ITALLANG 21 within two quarters of arriving in Florence or
ITALLANG 21A or
OSPFLOR 21F
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Quercioli, F. (PI)
OSPFLOR 29: Topics in Medicine and Ethics
Independent study with weekly meetings. Topics: a) Comparative analysis of legislation of human fertilization and embryology in the U.S. and UK; b) History and structure of the health care systems in Italy, Canada, and the U.S.; c) Herbicides, Fungicides, Pesticides in soil and water: a comparative analysis of the State of California and the Toscana. d). Lives of admirable precepts but dubious practice such as Seneca, the Stoics, and Rousseau; e) Promise and pitfalls of genetically modified plant and animal food. Primarily in English, but some topics might require Italian.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-4
Instructors:
Casper, R. (PI)
OSPFLOR 31F: Advanced Oral Communication: Italian
Refine language skills and develop insight into Italian culture using authentic materials. Group work and individual meetings with instructor. Minimum enrollment required. Prerequisite:
ITALLANG 22A, 23 or placement.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Quercioli, F. (PI)
OSPFLOR 34: The Virgin Mother, Goddess of Beauty, Grand Duchess, and the Lady: Women in Florentine Art
Influence and position of women in the history of Florence as revealed in its art. Sculptural, pictorial, and architectural sources from a social, historical, and art historical point of view. Themes: the virgin mother (middle ages); the goddess of beauty (Botticelli to mannerism); the grand duchess (late Renaissance, Baroque); the lady, the woman (19th-20th centuries).
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
Instructors:
Verdon, T. (PI)
OSPFLOR 41: The Florentine Sketchbook: A Visual Arts Practicum
The ever-changing and multifaceted scene of contemporary art through visual and sensorial stimulation. How art is thought of and produced in Italy today. Hands-on experience. Sketching and exercises on-site at museums and exhibits, plus workshops on techniques. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors:
Rossi, F. (PI)
OSPFLOR 42: Academic Internship
Mentored internships in banking, education, the fine arts, health, media, not-for-profit organizations, publishing, and retail. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Campani, E. (PI)
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