Italian Life and Culture: Living at the Birth of the Renaissance

University College London

Short course

In London

£ 350 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    20h

  • Duration

    10 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This ten-week short course explores the experiences of those living through the Renaissance period in Italy, between 1350 and 1650.
You'll examine different perspectives on the Renaissance, exploring the lives of those involved in:
printing
practising religion in confraternities and convents
healthcare in hospitals and during epidemics
You'll also look at the debates of the time around what the Italian language should look like (Questione della Lingua).
Using literature and historical sources, you'll build up a picture of the transition from the late Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

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

  • Italian Life
  • Italian culture
  • Italian Language
  • Italian Language BA
  • Italian Conversation
  • Italian Literature
  • Renaissance
  • Printing
  • Healthcare in hospitals
  • Epidemics

Course programme

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

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Italian Life and Culture: Living at the Birth of the Renaissance

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