Italian Political Thought

This course traces Italian political theory from the Middle Ages to today. Students will study philosophical masterpieces written by figures including Dante, Machiavelli, Giambattista Vico, Antonio Gramsci, Giorgio Agamben, and Adriana Cavarero, among others, in order to explore topics such as power, ethics, philosophies of history, propaganda and aesthetics, social values, gender relationships, and responses to violence and terrorism.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

IT 290