Italian American Experience in the U.S.: Culture and Literature

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Overview

Subject code

CMP

Course Number

3074

Description

This course examines significant works of literature and culture written in English by mainstream Italian American writers. It concentrates on novels, short stories, and essays from the late 19th century to the present. Special attention is given to issues of cultural identity, social class, race, and gender, as well as immigration and bilingualism. While focusing on the diversity of Italian American literary and cultural modes, this course also explores the sociopolitical contexts in which the works emerged, and the commonalities and differences of the experiences of Italian American diasporas in the U.S.

Career

Undergraduate

Credits

Value

3

Max

3

Min

3

Course Count

1

Number Of Credits

3

Number Of Repeats

1

Repeatable

No

Contact Use

Yes

Generate Attendance

No

Left Use

Yes

Present Use

Yes

Reason Use

Yes

Tardy Use

Yes

Template Override

No

Time Use

Yes

Attendance Type

Class Meeting

Auto Create

No

Code

LEC

Instructor Contact Hours

3

Default Section Size

30

Final Exam Type

Yes

Include in Dynamic Date Calc

No

Instruction Mode

In Person

LMS File Type

Blackboard CourseInfo 4

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Lecture

OEE Workload Hours

0

Optional Component

No

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Academic Scheduling

Workload Hours

3