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Italian Contribution to Western Civilization
This course will survey Italy's contribution to Western Civilization by covering major themes in Western European political, social, religious, intellectual, and cultural history, art history in italy from the Renaissance through the twenty century; the course will introduce the major intellectual Italian movements and examine how they have contributed to the development of modern Western Civilization. Part of the course will also focus on how Italians are considered by other cultures and the various art history in italy stereotypes, as conveyed in literature, film, and popular culture. Students will also explore issues of cultural awareness, drawing from their own experience of living in Italy.