Course Details

Through its survey of representations of Italians/Italian Americans, this course seeks to go beyond the stereotypical ways in which their cultures have been depicted in American film and television and to investigate how these images are often produced (and received) to ask questions about the development of American ethnicity.

Outcomes: Students will acquire literacy in the analysis of moving image culture and understand how film and television not only represent the Italian-American experience, but also help to construct Italian-American identity.