This course studies fourteenth-century Italy through the works of Dante Alighieri, Boccaccio, and Petrarch. Known as the three crowns of Florence these authors wrote literary masterpieces deeply rooted in the society, politics, religion, and culture of their times. Using historical analysis, recent scholarship, and a variety of different sources, students will contextualize and unravel Dante카지노 게임 컬렉션™s vision of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, Boccaccio카지노 게임 컬렉션™s picture of Italian society with all its comedy and tragedy of love, lust, trickery, stupidity, and cruelty, and Petrarch카지노 게임 컬렉션™s grappling with pagan Antiquity, pride, and fame at the foundation of the Renaissance. Prominent themes for discussion include gender, sexuality, religion, sin, Hell, Purgatory, Heaven, political and church corruption and reform, Plague, popular culture and humor, magic, and the reception of Classical antiquity. Many of these same themes will also be explored in the life of Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380).온라인 카지노 게임
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Attendance and Participation: 25%온라인 카지노 게임
2 Short Papers: 20%온라인 카지노 게임온라인 카지노 게임
5 Multiple Choice Quizzes (OnQ): 25%온라인 카지노 게임
Research Paper (8-10 pages): 30%
