ITAL 8855 Italian Authorial Cinema
Conducted in Italian. This course will offer graduate students the opportunity to explore directors, films, and movements of Italian cinema from Postwar to the New Millennium. A central focus will be the definition of authorship in the study of Italian cinema. From Neorealism to Comedy "Italian Style," from the art films of the 1960s to contemporary experimentation, Italian directors have shaped the Italian cinematic universe and consolidated its relevance worldwide. The ultimate goal is to provide graduate students with the critical tools to analyze cinema and acquire methods for both teaching and writing on this subject.
Course overview
- Department
- Italian
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall
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
- 4.56 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.78 / 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 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 5 of 5 |
| Spring 2023 | Mattia Acetoso | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 6 |