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Michela Ardizzoni recognized as outstanding mentor

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2024 20:27:53 +0000

Michela Ardizzoni recognized as outstanding mentor Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 14:27

French & Italian's Michela Ardizzoni is among the thirteen CU faculty recognized as outstanding mentors by the Graduate School. Check out the article below!

Thirteen Faculty Recognized Outstanding Mentors

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Michela Ardizzoni recognized as outstanding mentor

Anonymous — Thu, 16 May 2024 20:27:49 +0000

Michela Ardizzoni recognized as outstanding mentor Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 14:27

French & Italian's Michela Ardizzoni is among the thirteen CU faculty recognized as outstanding mentors. Check out the article below!

/graduateschool/2024/05/08/thirteen-faculty-recognized-outstanding-mentors?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=24.0516+FS+CUBT&utm_id=802526

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ITAL 4290 Italian Culture Through Cinema - Summer 2024

Anonymous — Mon, 13 May 2024 20:00:33 +0000

ITAL 4290 Italian Culture Through Cinema - Summer 2024 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 05/13/2024 - 14:00

ITAL 4290 - Italian Culture Through Cinema

WHEN & WHERE? June 3-July 5, fully online
WHAT? Are you ready to be transported to the vibrant streets of Rome, the sun-drenched coasts of Sicily, and the bustling piazzas of Milan? This course takes you on a thrilling cinematic journey through the evolution of Italian culture from the mid-1940s to the present day. We delve into the revolutionary cinematic styles that have defined Italian filmmaking - from the gritty realism of Neorealism to the hilarious antics of'commedia all'italiana' (comedy Italian-style). Prepare also to be captivated by the powerful narratives that reflect the changing face of Italy, as we learn about Mafia, ethnic and sexual diversity. Course taught in English.

Questions? Please email Michela.Ardizzoni@colorado.edu

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5 CU Boulder students, alumni receive 2024–25 Fulbright awards

Anonymous — Mon, 06 May 2024 21:05:31 +0000

5 CU Boulder students, alumni receive 2024–25 Fulbright awards Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 05/06/2024 - 15:05

Congratulations to Nic Tamayo and Stephanie Virts (French BAs) on your 2024 Fulbright Awards!

Read article here!

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5/16/24 Italian Language: From Gendered to Inclusive. Insights into Speakers’ Use and Media Attitudes.

Anonymous — Wed, 01 May 2024 20:04:00 +0000

5/16/24 Italian Language: From Gendered to Inclusive. Insights into Speakers’ Use and Media Attitudes. Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 05/01/2024 - 14:04

Dr. Federica Formato is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Brighton, UK. Her research covers several aspects of language, gender and sexuality in the Italian context, i.e. gendered and inclusive language, media narratives of gendered violence, fatherhood and women in politics; she is the author of Gender, Discourse and Ideology in Italian (Palgrave, 2019). Her second monograph Feminism, corpus-assisted research and language inclusivity will soon be published by Cambridge University Press.

Thursday, May 16 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm
HUMN 1B90

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ITAL 2130 - Fall 2024 Course

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:09:47 +0000

ITAL 2130 - Fall 2024 Course Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:09

ITAL 2130
READINGS IN ITALIAN: SUSTAINABILITY
M-W 3:35 - 4:50PM
In this course you will improve your ability to understand, summarize and analyze a variety of Italian texts with a sustainability theme. The course looks at Italian initiatives such as the Italian Slow Food movement and the Green Heroes. We also read Italian short stories about the natural world, excerpts from modern and contemporary environmentally conscious literature, and blogs from individuals committed to sustainability. You will create a personal sustainable action plan in Italian.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: OLGA VASILE OLGA.VASILE@COLORADO.EDU

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Non è vero... ma ci credo!

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:36:42 +0000

Non è vero... ma ci credo! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 04/16/2024 - 13:36

The CU Italian Theatre class presents
Non è vero... ma ci credo!
a two-act play by Peppino De Filippo and the Italian students

When: Saturday, April 27th at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 28th at 4:00pm
Where: HUMN 1B50

For more information contact chiara.torriani@colorado.edu

FREE ADMISSION!

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“Galileo Galilei: Humanists and Scientists"

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:11:40 +0000

“Galileo Galilei: Humanists and Scientists" Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/08/2024 - 13:11

“Galileo Galilei: Humanists and Scientists"

Presented by Vanessa DiMaggio, John Keller and Nick Conant

April 11, 2024

2:00-3:15 p.m.

Fiske Planetarium

Come learn about Galileo’s writings and see his discoveries displayed in the night sky.

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Italian Film Festival 2024

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:41:47 +0000

Italian Film Festival 2024 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 03/25/2024 - 11:41

Italian Film Festival 2024
When: April 3rd - 20th

View the PDF flyer here!

Enjoy the local premieres of five recent Italian films at the 2024 Italian Film Festival USA of Boulder. All films shown in original language with English subtitles on the campus of the �鶹��Ƶ (CU). Sponsored by the National Italian American Foundation, CU’s Department of French and Italian, the College of Media, Communication and Information, and in collaboration with the University of Colorado. Cultural Partner: the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.

THE CHIMERA

Wednesday, April 3 • 6:00 p.m. • Eaton Humanities 150 (Director, Alice Rohrwacher, Drama, 2023, 134 min.) ♦ Film Sponsor: College of Media, Communication and Information Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of Etruscan grave relics, the Chimera means the dream of easy wealth. For Arthur, who has a special talent the thieves utilize, the Chimera looks like the woman he loved, Beniamina.

THE DE FILIPPO SIBLINGS • I FRATELLI DE FILIPPO

Friday, April 5 • 6:00 p.m. • Visual Arts Complex 1B20 (Director, Sergio Rubini, Drama, 2021, 142 min.) Naples, early 1900s. Eduardo, Peppino and Titina live with their mother, Luisa De Filippo. There is no father, or rather, he is hiding under the guise of “uncle” Eduardo Scarpetta, the most famous actor and playwright of his time. While Scarpetta did not recognize his children, he introduced them to the theatre and passed on his talent to the trio who gave life to a new way of portraying reality.

THANK YOU GUYS • GRAZIE RAGAZZI

Sunday, April 7 • 6:00 p.m. • Eaton Humanities 150 (Director, Riccardo Milani, Comedy, 2022, 117 min.) Antonio takes a job as a drama teacher in a penitentiary and discovers talent in an unlikely company of prisoners. He convinces the prison warden to stage Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot at an actual theatre. Will a triumphal tour begin?

PALAZZINA LAF

Tuesday, April 16 • 6:00 p.m. • Visual Arts Complex 1B20 (Director, Michele Riondino, Drama, 2023, 99 min.) Caterino works at the steel mill in Taranto. Company management decides to eliminate problem employees and asks him to spy on co-workers who are then assigned to the LAF building. Not understanding the situation, Caterino asks to be placed in the LAF building. But what really goes on there? Based on a true story.

A BRIGHTER TOMORROW• IL SOL DELL’AVVENIRE

Saturday, April 20 • 6:00 p.m. • Eaton Humanities 150 (Director, Nanni Moretti, Drama, 2023, 95 min.) ♦ Film Sponsor: Department of French and Italian Giovanni, a renowned Italian filmmaker, is about to start shooting a political film. But between a marriage in crisis, a co-producer on the verge of bankruptcy and a rapidly changing film industry, everything seems to be working against him. Can he lead his little world towards a brighter tomorrow?

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL USA OF Boulder

April 3 - 20, 2024

FREE admission

For further information, visit www.italianfilmfests.org

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4/4/24 Sadler Lecture Series - Laura Benedetti

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:09:53 +0000

4/4/24 Sadler Lecture Series - Laura Benedetti Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 03/19/2024 - 15:09

2024 French & Italian Sadler Lecture Series

When: April 4th, 2024 at 5:00PM
Where: HUMN 135

Come and listen to Professor Laura Benedetti's lecture entitled No Turning Back: Italian Women and Facism. In this lecture, Professor Benedetti explores the ways in which Italian women writers challenged the prevailing notion of gender during the fascist years. Lecture will be held in English.

Free and open to the community

Laura Benedetti is a Laura and Gaetano de Sole Professor of Contemporary Italian Culture and Chair of the Department of Italian Studies at Georgetown University.

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