ITAL 390

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Spec Topics Italian Studies

Credit: 2 TO 4 hours.

Selected substantive readings for independent study on a given special topic of Italian literature, culture, language, or linguistics.

May be repeated in separate terms if topics vary up to nine hours. Prerequisite: ITAL 204 and consent of instructor.

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ITAL 390 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			10461	Independent Study		ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required
			47870	Lecture-Discussion	CI	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	G58 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Incoronato, C	Availability: Open Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Mafia at the Movies Section Info: Contrary to their frequent portrayal in cinema and literature, the Italian mafias are neither exotic social phenomena nor remnants of archaic societies. Rather, they constitute complex economic and cultural systems deeply intertwined with the development of capitalism. This course examines that historical relationship through both well-known and lesser-known Italian and Italian American films that illuminate the distinctive features of Italian criminal organizations, from The Godfather to The Professor to Gomorrah. In doing so, the course also explores the economic, biopolitical, and environmental questions raised by the evolving forms of Italian organized crime, from Cosa Nostra to the Neapolitan Camorra.