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EN 282 Italian Visions: Perceptions of Italy in Literature
Full Curriculum Program
Rome, Italy
Dates: mid Jan 2026 - early May 2026
EN 282 Italian Visions: Perceptions of Italy in Literature
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: John Cabot University
Location: Rome, Italy
Primary Subject Area: Italian Language & Literature
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: EN 110 with a grade of C or above
DESCRIPTION
The course considers the importance of Italy for non-Italian writers, particularly European, British and American writers from the eighteenth century onward. Topics considered include: a critique of the perception and construction of Italy and Italians, the development of genres like the gothic or novels of national identity, the gendering of nationality, imperialism, the use of art and history in literature. Consideration is given to the ways in which these works are in dialogue with each other in terms of cultural assumptions and influence. This course is an alternate course to EN 278. If taken in addition to EN 278, it may count as a major elective. This is a reading and writing intensive course. Students in 200-level literature classes are required to produce 4-5,000 words of critical writing.