Explore contemporary Italian literature and its masters such as Calvino, Ginzburg, Sciascia, Tabucchi, with a focus on particular aspects of Italian culture, and connections to other disciplines and literary traditions. Topics may include the relationship between literature and society, city versus country, nostalgia, desire, identity. Taught in Italian.

Prerequisite(s): Italian 2200, Italian 2200W/X, Italian 2202X, the former Italian 2250, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.