Explorations of the Italian Immigrant Experience
This course will analyze the "close encounter" between emigrants of Italian origin and the American society at the turn of the 20th century. Students will be exposed to Historical, Sociological, Literary, Cinematic, Cultural studies, and will develop a final on-field research taking advantage of their stay in Italy.
Outcomes: To learn how Italian migrants participated in building the US; to appreciate the contributions of Italian migrants to US culture, to use the time in Italy to explore Italian cultural roots.
Outcomes: To learn how Italian migrants participated in building the US; to appreciate the contributions of Italian migrants to US culture, to use the time in Italy to explore Italian cultural roots.