ITLN 1251 — Dante’s "Inferno" and Medieval Italian Culture
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath ICusually offered: falltypical days: M/ThBostonTraditional
Presents an overview of Dante’s "Commedia," with a focus on the first book, "Inferno." Explores the descending levels of hell, analyzing the historical and cultural context of Dante's time, including political events and social structures. Examines theological concepts such as sin, punishment, redemption, and the afterlife from the perspective of Christian theology. Through the literary analysis of selected chapters (canti), evaluates the potential relevance of the poem to the modern human condition and to the reader's own experiences. Taught in English.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 94% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 51% · F 0%
Common patterns: MR (51% of sections), M (49% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Alessio Tognetti (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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