Explore how filmmakers and writers have narrated the Italian-Canadian experience, from the anguish and hope in leaving the paese, to the hardships and successes in the new homeland. Reflect on the tug-of-war between retaining one’s own comforting traditions and accepting the changes imposed by the encounter with the “other.”

Extra Information: 2 hours. Taught in English. Select coursework in Italian for students enrolled in Italian modules.