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ENGL 3101 14th Century Italian Literature: Dante, Bocaccio, Petrarca
Studio Art & Fashion Design Program
Florence, Italy
Dates: 8/30/21 - 12/18/21
ENGL 3101 14th Century Italian Literature: Dante, Bocaccio, Petrarca
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Santa Reparata International School of Art
Location: Florence, Italy
Primary Subject Area: English Language & Literature
Instruction in: English
Course Code: ENGL 287 / ENGL 3101
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 200, 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: English Composition course.
Required Supplies: During orientation, students will receive a list of textbooks they are required to purchase. Students should not purchase any texts before orientation.
DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on the origin of Italian literary language and poetry. Special attention will be given to Dante's Divina Commedia, Petrarca's Canzoniere and Boccaccio's Decameron; the three masterpieces of Italian and European literature. The study of selected works and authors will be combined with readings and discussions conducted by the instructor in English, though students will be constantly referring to the original texts. This course will provide a basic but exhaustive outline of medieval history, thought, and aspects concerning everyday life. Students will begin by briefly examining the birth and development of the Italian language. They will then study the rise of secular verse as well as newer literary topics such as profane love and the observation of nature. This will be followed by the study of everyday speech in the literary language. These themes and others will be discussed as the class studies the masterpieces of this period.