IAP 2001 Activity

Italy: The Rest of the Iceberg Stefano Falconi Thu Jan 11, 18, 10am-12:00pm, 56-167 Enrollment limited: first come, first served Limited to 25 participants. Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series) Taught by an Italian who has lived in the US for the past 15 years, this class seeks to prepare potential visitors for the reality of modern Italy. We will stress the many differences and few similarities between the American and Italian culture, debunk most myths and stereotypes about both cultures (and confirm a few that are true). Students will read excerpts from two fascinating "parallel" books: one written by an Italian who spent a year in Washington DC, the other by an American who went to live in a Northern Italian city; browse fascinating Italian web sites voicing opinions on everything and certainties on nothing (and sometimes giving you the dirt on US events that you don’t get from CNN); learn many recipes for success and at least one for culinary delight; sample films and video and take one video home to keep. Please signup on FL&L Website or via e-mail. Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap Contact: Pamela Lynne Grimes, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu Sponsor: Foreign Languages/Literatures Latest update: 16-Jan-2001

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