ITAL 360
Italian Civilization from the Beginning to 1600
French and Italian
College of Humanities
Course Description
Survey of history, architecture, literature, and arts that shaped the Italian culture and civilization from the beginning through the Renaissance.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Or concurrent enrollment.
Note
Fulfills GE Arts elective.
Title
Italian culture and history
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of the chronology of Italian civilization and identify the major intellectual and artistic movements, their defining characteristics and contexts. Also, establish connections between events, movements, and ideas for the time period covered in this course.
Title
Critical Thinking and Clear Communication
Learning Outcome
Articulate and defend clear, orderly thought on cultural topics.
Title
Research analysis and methods
Learning Outcome
Apply appropriate methods of investigation. These include formulating hypotheses; making valid arguments; locating and evaluating resources relevant to course assignments; coping with ambiguity; and evaluating competing interpretations of a given event or topic.
