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Spring 2025 ITAL 4040 - Business in Italy

Tish Clendenen — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:20:08 +0000

Spring 2025 ITAL 4040 - Business in Italy Tish Clendenen Wed, 10/30/2024 - 13:20

Spring 2025

ITAL 4040
Business in Italy

Course: ITAL 4040
Meeting: TuTh 2:00pm - 3:15pm
This course focuses on analyzing the growth of the "Made in Italy" brand, starting from its establishment in the 1950s and leading up to today's Italian companies' global success. Students will examine the language of business and marketing strategies in the fashion, food, wine, leather, design, and art sectors. Taught in Italian

Please contact cosetta.seno@colorado.edu with any questions.

This course focuses on analyzing the growth of the "Made in Italy" brand, starting from its establishment in the 1950s and leading up to today's Italian companies' global success. Students will examine the language of business and marketing strategies in the fashion, food, wine, leather, design, and art sectors. Taught in Italian

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Spring 2025 ITAL 2130 - Readings in Italian: Sustainability

Tish Clendenen — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:01:28 +0000

Spring 2025 ITAL 2130 - Readings in Italian: Sustainability Tish Clendenen Mon, 10/28/2024 - 12:01

Spring 2025

ITAL 2130
Readings in Italian: Sustainability

Course: ITAL 2130
Meeting: TuTh 12:30 - 1:45pm
In this course you will improve your ability to understand, summarize and analyze a variety of Italian texts with a sustainability theme. The course looks at Italian initiatives such as the Italian Slow Food movement and the Green Heroes. We also read Italian short stories about the natural world, excerpts from modern and contemporary environmentally conscious literature, and blogs from individuals committed to sustainability. You will create a personal sustainable action plan in Italian.

Please contact olga.vasile@colorado.edu with any questions.

In this course you will improve your ability to understand, summarize and analyze a variety of Italian texts with a sustainability theme. The course looks at Italian initiatives such as the Italian Slow Food movement and the Green Heroes. We also read Italian short stories about the natural world, excerpts from modern and contemporary environmentally conscious literature, and blogs from individuals committed to sustainability. You will create a personal sustainable action plan in Italian.

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Spring 2025 ITAL 4140 - What the Hell? Dante's Divine Comedy and the Meaning of Life

Tish Clendenen — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:15:32 +0000

Spring 2025 ITAL 4140 - What the Hell? Dante's Divine Comedy and the Meaning of Life Tish Clendenen Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:15

Spring 2025

ITAL 4140
What the Hell?
Dante's Divine Comedy and the Meaning of Life

Course: ITAL 4140
Meeting: MWF 1:25 - 2:15 pm
This course focuses on close reading of Dante's poetry with emphasis on the intellectual, religious, political, and scientific background of the medieval world. Taught in English.
Fulfills Arts Science Core Curriculum: Literature and the Arts

Please contact vanessa.dimaggio@colorado.edu with any questions.

This course focuses on close reading of Dante's poetry with emphasis on the intellectual, religious, political, and scientific background of the medieval world. Taught in English.

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Global Seminars 2025 - French & Italian Info Session

Tish Clendenen — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:59:00 +0000

Global Seminars 2025 - French & Italian Info Session Tish Clendenen Wed, 10/09/2024 - 14:59

Global Seminars Info Session
Department of French & Italian
Dante in Florence & Underground Paris
Learn about the figurative "underground" of Paris' forgotten or hidden history while exploring its physical underground of catacombs, jazz caves and metro. Or spend the summer with Dante, his Inferno, paintings, and frescoes inspired by the poem nestled in the historic city of Florence. No language background required, fulfill A&S Gen Ed: Arts & Humanities and more!

Join us on:
Weds. Oct. 16
5:00-6:00 PM
UMC 386

Learn about the figurative "underground" of Paris' forgotten or hidden history while exploring its physical underground of catacombs, jazz caves and metro. Or spend the summer with Dante, his Inferno, paintings, and frescoes inspired by the poem nestled in the historic city of Florence.

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XXIV Week of the Italian language in the world 10/14-10/20

Tish Clendenen — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:10:08 +0000

XXIV Week of the Italian language in the world 10/14-10/20 Tish Clendenen Wed, 10/02/2024 - 14:10

XXIV Week of the Italian language in the world

October 14-20, 2024

”L'italiano e il libro: il mondo fra le righe”

Join us for one of our events! All are welcome!

IT’S NOT PIZZA! PIZZO E PIZZINI: The Language of the Mafia
by Prof. Cosetta Seno
Oct. 15th 11:00-11:30 am
ALTEC HIVE (CASE E380)
*also part of the ALTEC World Languages Showcase

Join us for a mini-intensive workshop on the language of the Mafia. Discover the difference between "Pizzo" (Lace) and "Pizzo" (Beak) and delve into the origins of this mysterious word: MAFIA.
Come ready to explore the criminal language world and practice its unusual words together. It is definitely not Pizza!

L'Italia, La Stampa, e Il Libro
Printing and Rare Books
by Prof. Suzanne Magnanini
October 17th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Norlin Library’s Rare and Distinctive Collections (RaD) Room N345

Join us for a pop-up exhibit on the history of printing in Italy! Learn about how Italy became a center for printing in Renaissance Europe and produced a number of innovations in printing. You’ll be able to examine up close a variety of works printed in Italy including Renaissance copies of Dante’s Inferno; early modern guide books for touring Rome and Naples; early modern scientific texts; and medieval manuscripts. For those with a more modern taste, there will be photographs and books related to World War II. Bi-lingual English labels prepared by advanced students of Italian will make it easy to read and learn more about these fascinating texts. All are welcome!

Please contact Olga.Vasile@colorado.edu or Prof. Magnanini and Prof. Seno for additional information.

Join us for one of our events! All are welcome!

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Michela Ardizzoni recognized as outstanding mentor

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2024 20:27:53 +0000

Michela Ardizzoni recognized as outstanding mentor Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 14:27

French & Italian's Michela Ardizzoni is among the thirteen CU faculty recognized as outstanding mentors by the Graduate School. Check out the article below!

Thirteen Faculty Recognized Outstanding Mentors

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ITAL 4290 Italian Culture Through Cinema - Summer 2024

Anonymous — Mon, 13 May 2024 20:00:33 +0000

ITAL 4290 Italian Culture Through Cinema - Summer 2024 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 05/13/2024 - 14:00

ITAL 4290 - Italian Culture Through Cinema

WHEN & WHERE? June 3-July 5, fully online
WHAT? Are you ready to be transported to the vibrant streets of Rome, the sun-drenched coasts of Sicily, and the bustling piazzas of Milan? This course takes you on a thrilling cinematic journey through the evolution of Italian culture from the mid-1940s to the present day. We delve into the revolutionary cinematic styles that have defined Italian filmmaking - from the gritty realism of Neorealism to the hilarious antics of'commedia all'italiana' (comedy Italian-style). Prepare also to be captivated by the powerful narratives that reflect the changing face of Italy, as we learn about Mafia, ethnic and sexual diversity. Course taught in English.

Questions? Please email Michela.Ardizzoni@colorado.edu

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5 CU Boulder students, alumni receive 2024–25 Fulbright awards

Anonymous — Mon, 06 May 2024 21:05:31 +0000

5 CU Boulder students, alumni receive 2024–25 Fulbright awards Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 05/06/2024 - 15:05

Congratulations to Nic Tamayo and Stephanie Virts (French BAs) on your 2024 Fulbright Awards!

Read article here!

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5/16/24 Italian Language: From Gendered to Inclusive. Insights into Speakers’ Use and Media Attitudes.

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2024 20:04:00 +0000

5/16/24 Italian Language: From Gendered to Inclusive. Insights into Speakers’ Use and Media Attitudes. Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 05/01/2024 - 14:04

Dr. Federica Formato is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Brighton, UK. Her research covers several aspects of language, gender and sexuality in the Italian context, i.e. gendered and inclusive language, media narratives of gendered violence, fatherhood and women in politics; she is the author of Gender, Discourse and Ideology in Italian (Palgrave, 2019). Her second monograph Feminism, corpus-assisted research and language inclusivity will soon be published by Cambridge University Press.

Thursday, May 16 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm
HUMN 1B90

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ITAL 2130 - Fall 2024 Course

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:09:47 +0000

ITAL 2130 - Fall 2024 Course Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:09

ITAL 2130
READINGS IN ITALIAN: SUSTAINABILITY
M-W 3:35 - 4:50PM
In this course you will improve your ability to understand, summarize and analyze a variety of Italian texts with a sustainability theme. The course looks at Italian initiatives such as the Italian Slow Food movement and the Green Heroes. We also read Italian short stories about the natural world, excerpts from modern and contemporary environmentally conscious literature, and blogs from individuals committed to sustainability. You will create a personal sustainable action plan in Italian.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: OLGA VASILE OLGA.VASILE@COLORADO.EDU

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