ITAL 5571 Intro to Italian Cinema
Conducted in English and counts toward an Italian Major and Minor Italian cinema left an everlasting footprint on Hollywood and cinema worldwide. Generations of filmmakers have recognized their debt towards Italian directors such as Roberto Rossellini, Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, and many more. This course follows the footsteps of these masters of Italian cinema. From postwar cinema to today's experimentations, Italian directors have recorded and influenced the cultural evolution of a country that emerged from postwar poverty and became a global symbol of elegance, history and art.
Course overview
- Department
- Italian
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Requirements fulfilled
- Italian: Advanced Italian literature or culture courses (six courses, 18 credits, at the 5000 level and above) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Italian: Electives (four courses, 12 credits: ITAL1113/ITAL1114 and ITAL2213/ITAL2214 as entry-level courses only, or additional Italian courses at the 3000, 5000, or 8000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.50 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.79 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Mattia Acetoso | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 9 |
| Fall 2021 | Mattia Acetoso | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 8 |