ITAL 237 - The Divine Comedy: With Dante in Heaven

1 unit(s)

The course is an overview of Dante’s Paradise as a spiritual journey. We read the Paradise in the cultural and social context of Dante’s life and the city of Florence in the late Middle Ages, with special attention to theological, literary and astrological symbolism. Topics explored include: the relationship between love and knowledge; gender and salvation; spirituality and mortality; chaos and cosmos. Critical responses to the poem from the fourteenth-century to the present, as well as discussion of various art-works inspired by this masterpiece, aid us in our study. The course has a multidisciplinary approach and includes music, movement, videos, creative writing and contemplative practices. Conducted in English.

Open to all classes.

Not offered in 2016/17.

Two 75-minute periods.