This course analyses the making of the Italian nation and how this process has been represented, mainly through the literature and the cinema, from the Risorgimento to the present day.

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have:

1. the knowledge and skills to read critically a variety of primary and secondary texts (historical, literary and visual); 
2. reflect upon, and discuss the process of Italian nationhood;
3. Students will apply this knowledge and analytical competence to research, assess and question different representations of the Italian nation to provide their own critical and well-supported oral and written evaluations.

2x 1500 word essays (60%), one oral presentation (30%), preparation for tutorials and active contribution to discussion (10%).

One hour of lecture and one hour of tutorial per week over 13 weeks plus 6-7 hours of seminars.  Lectures will be taped

Completion of ITAL2007 Italian Studies – Intermediate 1 or concurrent enrolment with ITAL3015 Italian Studies – Advanced 1 or permission of the lecturer.

An anthology of texts to be studied will be supplied in electronic brick form

• Costa, Antonio (1993) Immagine di un’immagine. Cinema e letteratura, Torino, UTET
• Tomasi di Lampedusa, Gioacchino (1960) Il gattopardo, Milano, Feltrinelli
• Bassani, Giorgio (1972), Il giardino dei Finzi-Contini, Torino, Einaudi
• Fenoglio, Giuseppe (1968) Il partigiano Johnny, Torino, Einaudi