ITAL 4266: Dante’s Inferno

3 Credit Hours

Close reading and analysis of Dante’s Inferno. Students examine Dante’s masterpiece in its historical and cultural contexts and draw parallels with the contemporary world. Students also work across the curriculum, developing their competence in critical analysis of Italian cultural and literary issues from a global perspective.

Notes: This course is taught in English.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Identify the main historical events happening during the life of Dante.
Summarize the structure and main content of Dante’s Divine Comedy and especially the Inferno.
Analyze some of the most important cantos of Dante’s Inferno and discuss their historical and aesthetic significance.
Appraise and argue the influence and relevance of Dante’s work in today’s society and culture.