Orientalism and Colonialism in Italian Literature: syllabus
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Valeria Finucci, Duke University
Week 1
Today: African Immigration
Also selections from Bertolucci’s film, Besieged, on African immigration
Week 2
20th Century: Colonial Encounters
Also Amelio’s film Lamerica, on Fascist conquests
Week 3
19th century: Invented Africa
Also selections from Verdi’s opera Aida
Week 4
18th Century: Invented China
Also selection from Puccini’s opera Turandot
Week 5
Deep Africa: Monstrosity and Blackness in the Early Modern Period
Week 6
The View from the Other Side
Week 7 (midterm)
Mediterranean Slaves and Labor
Week 8
Early Modern Turkey: Visitors
Also selections from Orzpetek’s film Harem Suare
Today: African Immigration
Also selections from Bertolucci’s film, Besieged, on African immigration
Week 2
20th Century: Colonial Encounters
Also Amelio’s film Lamerica, on Fascist conquests
Week 3
19th century: Invented Africa
Also selections from Verdi’s opera Aida
Week 4
18th Century: Invented China
Also selection from Puccini’s opera Turandot
Week 5
Deep Africa: Monstrosity and Blackness in the Early Modern Period
Week 6
The View from the Other Side
Week 7 (midterm)
Mediterranean Slaves and Labor
Week 8
Early Modern Turkey: Visitors
Also selections from Orzpetek’s film Harem Suare
Week 9
Fictional Turkey
Week 10
Land of Conquest: Venice and Cyprus
Also selection from film Othello
Week 11
Travel Narratives from the Age of Discovery
Week 12
The Medieval Orient
Fictional Turkey
Week 10
Land of Conquest: Venice and Cyprus
Also selection from film Othello
Week 11
Travel Narratives from the Age of Discovery
Week 12
The Medieval Orient
