Baroque: An Italian Introduction to the Universe (VS1) (U04075)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U04075

Baroque is essentially ?an Italian phenomenon? (E.Panofsky), and it reveals the bursting universe discovered by consciousness in a new balance of elements, infinitely changing, between art and science, life and death, love and alchemy, senses and form, matter and energy. We will explore this modern (Italian) universe looking at the lavish paintings by Caravaggio and Artemisia, listening to the powerful music by Vivaldi, reading the hilarious stories of Bertoldo and Bertoldino, the ingeniuous heresies of Menocchio, the philosophical plays by Giordano Bruno and the scientific theories of Galileo.

? Keywords : Baroque

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U04074

? Pre-requisites : Visiting Students Only

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Italian, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will be expected to show the ability:
- to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the chosen specialism(s)
- to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject
- to show an understanding of and apply competently relevant concepts and theories
- to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts/ issues studied
- to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations
- to offer alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints