Italian Culture Through Film

Authors

Monica ROSSI-MILLER, Queensborough Community CollegeFollow

Document Type

Reference Material

Publication Date

Spring 2-17-2025

Abstract

Introduction to important themes of Italian culture by viewing and analyzing
representative Italian films from the post-World War II era to the present. Topics examined include: the Italian family, how World War II has shaped contemporary Italian culture, Italy as a country of emigrants and immigrants, and an examination of religion and the Catholic Church.
This is a Writing Intensive course conducted in English, and all films have English subtitles.

A Writing Intensive Course Specifically is a designated course sections that—in addition to providing the established disciplinary-oriented student outcomes—incorporate approved instructional strategies and course assignments designed to enhance students’ writing ability and writing to learn. WI pedagogy focuses on improving students’ reading and writing abilities while using writing to advance course learning objectives.