Italian Life and Culture: Introduction to Renaissance Italy

Short course

In London

£ 350 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    20h

  • Duration

    10 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This ten-week short course provides an introduction to Italian Renaissance studies.
The course covers the period of the 1500s, in particular:
the debate between religion and astronomy with the controversial figure of Galileo Galilei
the question of etiquette and morality through The Book of the Courtier by Baldassarre di Castiglione
great leaders, laws and arms, as discussed by Niccolò Machiavelli in his famous book The Prince

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

At the end of this course you'll:
have a thorough knowledge of the texts studied in the course
understand Italian culture more clearly
have developed your critical skills
be able to engage in critical discussions on the subjects covered

This course is for anyone who is curious or passionate about Italian culture (including art, history, literature, politics and food).

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • Italian Life
  • Italian culture
  • Culture and Society
  • Italian Language
  • Italian
  • Renaissance Italy
  • Italian Renaissance studies
  • Literature
  • Beneficial

Course programme

Structure, teaching and assessment
  • Classes are held on Thursday evenings, from 6pm to 8pm, over ten weeks.
  • Classes are taught through lectures and seminars.
  • This course is delivered in English, with material provide in English and Italian.
  • There's no formal assessment. You'll receive a Certificate of Attendance if you attend at least 70% of classes.

Expert staff - you'll be taught by native Italians who are experts in the field, engaged in frontline research.

Breadth of study - you'll have the opportunity to explore a variety of topics and literature that will give you a board view of the subject.

Flexibility - you can choose which courses in the 'Made in Italy' series you're interested in. There are no restrictions on how many you can do.

Based in the heart of London - immerse yourself in a wealth of knowledge and expertise about Italian culture and history within central London, access the wealth of Italian cultural heritage in the city.

You'll also be able to:

  • meet like-minded people with a passion for Italy
  • access the department’s library which contains UCL rare books collections (for example Dante Incunables), and other resources
  • become part of UCL's Italian department and enjoy many seminars and other events, including the Italian Film Club

Italian Life and Culture: Introduction to Renaissance Italy

£ 350 VAT inc.