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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
IT 372 Women Writers        3–4 CR
Treats literary works by Italian women in a variety of genres including novel, autobiography, drama, poetry and letters. Discussion of feminist literary criticism and theory. May treat specific period.
Prerequisite: IT 201 and 202 or placement.

IT 373–379 Topics in Italian Literature        3–4 CR
Content varies. Study of particular authors, movements, periods and genres (short story, drama).
Prerequisite: IT 201 and 202 or placement.

IT 380 Dante and the Italian Literary Tradition        3 CR
An advanced literature course focusing on Dante Alighieri’s Commedia, in particular the Inferno.  Also treats Dante’s influence on the Italian literary tradition through contemporary times. 
Prereq. IT 201 and 202 or placement.

IT 399 Independent Study        1-3 CR
Work on a special topic to be arranged with instructor who directs this work. Permission of the department chairperson is granted to qualified students in Italian on basis of written prospectus. By special arrangement.

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