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Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Italian Studies Program  in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, Los Angeles present The Discovery of Dawn / La scoperta dell’alba (dir. Susanna Nicchiarelli, 2012) Followed by a Q&A with the Director. Free … Continue reading →

During a well-attended lecture (80 guests), Italian Islands: A Cinematic Journey, professor Fulvio Orsitto from CSU at Chico, offered an analysis of the most famous cinematic portrayals of the Italian islands, focusing on the contemporary film Respiro.

Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and The Italian Studies Program present, Italian Islands: A Cinematic Journey, on Thursday, April 17, 7:30 – 9 p.m. in Argyros Forum, 209C with Fulvio Orsitto, Associate Professor of Italian, California State University, Chico. The first … Continue reading →

During Ties that Bind: The Folk Roots of Italian Music in March, Professor Alessandro Carrera from the University of Houston provided an extensive and interactive lecture on Italy’s ancient musical regional traditions to a mixed audience of about 60.

Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Italian Studies Program present, Ties That Bind: The Folk Roots of Italian Music with Alessandro Carrera, Professor of Italian, The University of Houston, Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. in  … Continue reading →

In November at the Italian Comedy of Masks, classically-trained mime and actor Mace Perlman enlightened the audience about the Commedia dell’Arte. It was very successful with standing room only and more than 200 guests (both students and community) in attendance. … Continue reading →

Are you a fan of silent film comedians like Charlie Chaplin and improvisational club comedy?  Ever wonder why television sitcoms love to recycle all those stock characters, from the lovable but dumb husband to the wisecracking best friend? Then save … Continue reading →