COMP 1503 [1] with C or better and (LITR 2033 [2] with D or better or LITR 2343 [3] with D or better or LITR 2503 [4] with D or better or LITR 2603 [5] with D or better or LITR 2703 [6] with D or better or LITR 2813 [7] with D or better or LITR 2900 [8] with D or better or LITR 2903 [9] with D or better or LITR 2913 [10] with D or better or LITR 3233 [11] with D or better or LITR 4333 [12] with D or better or LITR 7003 [13] with D or better)
While there are many definitions of "culture", most have in common the characteristic behaviors, values, and beliefs of a group and those items of excellence influenced by those values, beliefs, and behaviors. This course will examine the culture of Italy from the point of view of Americans who are alert to their own country's culture. Through academic and first-hand field experiences, students will search out the values and characteristics perhaps unique to the Italians, make comparisons and contrasts with their own culture, and thereby increase their own intercultural competency. Learning will involve class discussions, lectures, introspective and public writing, workshops, oral presentations, and field trips.
