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28 April 2025 - 30 June 2025 ( 13.5 hours, 8 weeks )
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This course, Il Lavoro Femminile nella Pittura Italiana dell’Ottocento (Female Labor in 19th Century Italian Painting), explores the representation of female labour in 19th-century Italian painting, focusing on the social, cultural, and historical contexts that shaped these portrayals. Through an analysis of Italian artworks from the 1800s, you will examine the roles, struggles, and contributions of women in various labour sectors during this period. The course will also consider how gender norms, industrialization, and changes in society influenced the depiction of female labour in Italian art. This course will also enhance your Italian language skills by introducing specialized vocabulary related to art, history, and gender studies, as well as improving your ability to analyze and discuss complex topics in Italian.
These are remote lessons via video conference (with Microsoft Teams). You will get clear guidance and ongoing, regular, and informal feedback from your tutor, in a friendly and supportive environment. Achievement on your course will be measured by whether you meet the learning outcomes above. At the start of the course, you will have an opportunity to discuss these with your tutor and set your own personal targets, linked to the learning outcomes and future goals.
No formal qualifications are necessary; an upper intermediate knowledge of the Italian language is required to be able to follow the course in Italian only.
You will do independent reading, research, and language activities before every lesson. Excellent attendance and punctuality are required.
You will need a device to access online video sessions and materials (handouts and links to various websites) supplied by your tutor in Microsoft Teams.
