Spring 2014 Philosophy of Italian Culture Class Notes 1
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JAN 14
- Call roll. Brief Student introductions.
- Introduce 4 units, homework, deadlines (TH)
- Introduction to Course websites - start at Alfino.org. (MA)
- Preparing for class. Study questions will be put up after each class
- Tell us a bit about yourself:
- Name, major and goals for immediate future.
- Motivation for taking this course
- Relevant experiences - past course, travels, etc
Time remaining: Introduction to Girlfriend in a Coma - show clip from la mala italia, distribute file. Answer 4 questions posted on wiki page.
JAN 16
- Initial impressions of the films; question 1 & 2 together
- Group work: Find someone in the class you don't know. Answer questions 3-4
- Transition to historical unit.
- Goal to understand historical origins contemporary fragmentation in Italy
- Congress of Vienna, animation.