Courses

This course will serve as an introduction to the writings of Dante Alighieri with an emphasis on the Divine Comedy. Students will gain an understanding of the poem’s relevance, both within its original cultural context as well as the continued significance of Dante as a cultural figure around the world. As we read this monumental classic of Western literature we will have the opportunity to learn from each other and explore multiple modes of reading (postcolonial, feminist, geocritical) and interrogate the conditions of our interaction with canonical texts. Course can be used towards partial fulfillment of requirements for the following majors: English, Italian.