Pietro Pesce
Instructor of Italian at the University of Arkansas
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Dr Pietro Pesce is an instructor of Italian at the University of Arkansas. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from Florida State University, where he also completed a Master's Degree in Italian Studies (Literature and Linguistics). Dr Pesce's research interests center around Acquisition of Foreign Languages and Syntax, and he is actively investigating grammatical processing of complex morphosyntax in second and heritage language speakers of Spanish and Italian. Additionally, Dr Pesce has been involved in the reshaping and redesigning of foreign language courses for several years, focusing his efforts in the renovation of grading systems, the revitalization of contents, and the integration of newer instructional tools in the classroom.
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Title of session: Revamp Italian Literature Courses I and II
Title of session: Revamp Italian Literature Courses I
The decreasing number of students in the Humanities has for sure had an impact on Italian literature courses. Although Italy has a literary canon that started around 12th century until nowadays, the works presented in many university courses are still influenced by some cliché which most of the time fails to represent the faceting of the realities of Italian culture. Despite Italy’s history of prolific literary production, and its role as a reference point for European literature, the themes included in these courses seem out of touch with contemporary reality, and in many cases, the teaching methodology seems to follow old pedagogical styles. This lack of connection makes us question if and how, with such a rich heritage, we could update Italian courses’ curricula to reach a wider audience and make our course more attractive to younger generations?
This panel explores new and different pedagogical approaches and perspectives on how the Italian literary syllabus can be revamped and remodeled.
⭐ Title of session: Revamp Italian Literature Courses II
The decreasing number of students in the Humanities has for sure had an impact on Italian literature courses. Although Italy has a literary canon that started around 12th century until nowadays, the works presented in many university courses are still influenced by some cliché which most of the time fails to represent the faceting of the realities of Italian culture. Despite Italy’s history of prolific literary production, and its role as a reference point for European literature, the themes included in these courses seem out of touch with contemporary reality, and in many cases, the teaching methodology seems to follow old pedagogical styles. This lack of connection makes us question if and how, with such a rich heritage, we could update Italian courses’ curricula to reach a wider audience and make our course more attractive to younger generations?
This panel explores new and different pedagogical approaches and perspectives on how the Italian literary syllabus can be revamped and remodeled.
Pietro Pesce
Instructor of Italian at the University of Arkansas
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