Italian Life and Culture: Magicians and Philosophers in the Renaissance
Short course
In London
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
London
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Class hours
20h
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Duration
10 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
On this ten-week short course you'll explore the idea of magic through some of the fundamental philosophical and historical issues of the Italian Renaissance.
The course discusses the idea of magic, the practice of prophecy and divination and its condemnation by the Church, through the works of:
Marsilio Ficino
Giordano Bruno
Tommaso Campanella
Pico della Mirandola
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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
- Magic
- Breadth of study
- Critical skills
- Italian culture
- Italian
- Italian Life
- Italian Language
- Italian cinema
- Italian Language BA
- Italian Literature
Course programme
- Classes are held on Monday 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: Magicians and Philosophers in the Renaissance