Casa Italiana Language School
Literature and Culture
Casa Italiana offers also classes to enrich the knowledge of the Italian culture and literature.
Each semester there is a new, fascinating course! From Italian movie classics to literary classics, to the study of characters that have made Italy what it is today, Casa Italiana's teachers will show you another side of the "Bel Paese".
MEMORIE DI GARIBALDI SCRITTE DA LUI MEDESIMO
ANTHOLOGY OF ITALIAN CINEMA
VOCI DI AUTORI ITALIANI
It is a fascinating account that provides a unique perspective on the struggles and triumphs of the Italian Risorgimento, as well as a glimpse into the mind of Garibaldi, a visionary leader who helped shape the modern Italian nation. Students will discuss the book and do research proposed by the instructor.
Tuition: $395 (12 weeks)
Tue. 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM;
Instructor: Marisa Darvish ONLINE
Starts: April 15 – July 1
Selections from movies will provide mature students with a rich overview of Italian history and society. Discussions and role play will serve as a pretext for improving conversation skills and fluency, while analyzing the cultural and social aspects of the Italian lifestyle. Grammar and syntax will be reviewed, as necessary, during class discussion.
Movies: the course will be devoted to the following movies: Matrimonio all'Italiana, La Dolce Vita, Il Bell'Antonio and Lo Straniero
Tuition: $230 (12 weeks)
Mon. 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Instructor: Ingrid Nifosi ONLINE
Starts: April 14 - July 1
In this advanced course, students will discover some of the most important Italian authors of the second half of the Nineteenth century and contemporary writers. They will read excerpts of some famous books and articles of renowned journalists, always supported by short biographies of the authors. Students will work on new vocabulary, discuss various themes and topics, examine different writing styles and language structures. They will also listen to some interviews with the authors. Some grammar topics will also be reviewed upon request.
Tuition: $395 (book not included) 12 weeks
The learning material will be provided by the course’s instructor.
Thurs. 6:00 – 8:00 PM;
Instructor: Federica Petracci ONLINE
Starts: April 10 – June 28
LTALIAN CLASSICS – SHORT STORIES OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
A course focused on reading some of Italy’s most beloved, classic literature, from Italo Calvino to Alberto Moravia, Natalia Ginzburg and others. Students will read short stories or excerpts in class and discuss them in groups. They’ll read additional stories on their own for homework and write a short synopsis (or do reading comprehension exercises). Before diving into each story, the teacher will provide an introduction of the author, and background on their literary style and relevance to Italian literature.
Tuition: $230 (6 weeks)
Fri. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM;
Instructor: TBD. ONLINE
Starts: Jan. 24 - Feb. 28
BOOK REVIEWS- JHUMPA LAHIRI'S "ROMAN STORIES" & LORENZA PIERI'S "LESSER ISLAND"
This advanced course focuses on reading (in class and at home) one or two books of fiction, like "Racconti Romani” (“Roman Stories”) by Jhumpa Lahiri – an acclaimed British-American author who has lived in Rome for years and now writes in Italian – and "Isole Minori" (“Lesser Islands”) by Lorenza Pieri, an emerging, award-winning Italian author. Students will read and discuss key chapters and passages in class, focusing on idiomatic, literary and poetic expressions, and write a glossary of the most difficult words. The course involves writing a final book review, and a possible interview with Pieri, on Zoom, in which each student will have to prepare and ask questions (pending availability).
Tuition: $230 (6 weeks)
Wed. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM;
Instructor: TBD. ONLINE
Starts: Jan. 22 - Febr. 26