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ITA 1700 - Italian-Americans and Film

Credits: 4
Formerly: ITA2550
From the premise that the visual image is a most powerful tool in the creation and structuring of collective systems of values, this course focuses on the cinematic representation of Italian-Americans in the works of major American and Italian-American directors from the silent era to the present. In addition, it provides a historical account of the Italian- American experience of male and female immigrants. Taught in English.
Fulfills: AL in LS Core.