Marco Saglimbeni receives the Kugelman Award as outstanding Italian Studies minor

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

Marco Saglimbeni is an University Honors Program student pursuing a degree in biological sciences with a minor in Italian Studies. He is a dedicated Chapman soccer player of Italian descent. He plans to study in Perugia next year. In 2014 he was awarded the 2014 Casola Prize from the Patrons of Italian Culture, and the Italian Studies program is proud to recognize his outstanding performance with the Kugelman Award this year. Marco approaches the study of Italian language and culture with a sincerely inquisitive mind and has diligently worked to improve the appropriateness and sophistication of his writing and speaking.

To the left in the photograph, professor Francesca Paduano and Marco Saglimbeni at the award ceremony this week.

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Dr. Pacchioni presents at the 46th annual convention of the Northeast Modern Language Association in Toronto

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

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How would you explain Italy to a child? Join us for the screening of “Sarà un paese” (2014) with director Nicola Campiotti in attendance

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

Wednesday, May 6th. 7:30-9:00pm. Argyros Forum 212. 

Following the path of the Phoenician hero Cadmus, to whom mythology attributes the introduction of the alphabet into Greece, Nicola, a thirtysomething who is uncertain about the future, and his 10- year-old brother Elia, undertake a journey through Italy in search of a new language, to give back to things their proper names and restore meaning to words. In their wanderings, taking in faces and places, painful realities and historic memories, the road becomes a path of learning and, at the same time, an exploration of the imaginary. On the border between documentary and fiction, the film describes the hopes of the country that will be.

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Dr. Pacchioni presents at The Sixth Annual Film Symposium on New Trends in Modern and Contemporary Italian Cinema at Indiana University Bloomington

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

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Sensing places through songs at this week’s La Serata

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

Another splendid Serata overlooking the Chapman campus and Orange County! Students and local folks undertook a musical journey through Rome and Naples carried by the soulful voices of Rosario Monetti and Giovanna Gattuso.

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The great tradition of Italian puppetry visits Chapman University

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

This afternoon Dmitri Carter–from the renowned Carter Family Marionettes–gave a memorable and informative demonstration on Italian-style puppetry to an audience of children, students and adults. The presentation shed light on the technical “secrets” of this uniquely Italian tradition, as well as on its rich cultural background. The puppets showcased included: the Neapolitan Pulcinella glove-puppet, string marionettes of Pinocchio and Arlecchino, and the Sicilian pupi from Catania and Palermo.

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Dr. Pacchioni presents at the Faculty Forum on Feedback (Formative Assessment) at Chapman University

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

Yesterday’s event was organized by the Faculty Research and Development Council & The Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The event aimed at addressing ways to provide students more efficient and meaningful feedback.

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Marrying scholarship and teaching: the puppet metaphor, Italy and beyond

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

The intense intellectual exchanges occurred within the Puppet Metaphor CRASsH group for the last two years have led to the designing of an honors course being taught by Federico Pacchioni (Italian Studies) this semester and titled “The Puppet Metaphor Across Media”. The course curriculum, which investigates the theoretical and historical significance of the myth of the puppet by examining its cultural history and its life across media boundaries, is significantly enriched by the discussions that took place within the group during the last two years. During the semester, CRASsH group members engage directly with the students in the form of interactive seminars as in the case of Georgia Panteli (University College London) addressing postmodern retellings of Pinocchio and Pia Banzhaf (Queen’s University Kingston) exploring the ontology of the puppet.

Since its inception, the Puppet Metaphor group, which also includes Wendy Salmon (Art History), Polly Hodge (Spanish) and Martin Valle (Spanish), has held served as an opportunity to discuss and refine the members’ works in progress, stimulating and enriching several conference presentations and publications.

In the photograph, students of HON 373 Puppet Metaphor Across Media with Federico Pacchioni and Wendy Salmon. 

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Dr. Pacchioni presents at the annual conference of the American Association of Italian Studies in Boulder, Colorado

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

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“Vieni qui insieme a noi,” a surprise musical celebration at La Serata

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

There was singing and dancing at last week’s La Serata, with Italian students performing ABBA songs in Italian under the guidance of professor Francesca Paduano. The show continued in the second part of the evening, when everyone did their part in translating and singing a popular Disney song in Italian.

Music will remain the common theme of La Serata this semester, as singers Rosario Monetti and Giovanna Gattuso will provide educational entertainment at our upcoming April and May evenings.

Click here to watch the finale  ; )

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Dr. Pacchioni leads Q&A session after the screening of La scelta di Catia in San Juan Capistrano

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

Last week’s screening of Roberto Burchielli’s La scelta di Catia: 80 miglia a sud di Lampedusa (The Choice of Catia. 80 Miles South of Lampedusa) at the Regency Theater in San Juan Capistrano was a good example of how established community groups, governmental agencies like the Italian Institute of Culture, and academia can come together to provide quality cultural experiences to a broader audience. The screening of Burchielli’s thoughtful documentary, which proved both joyful and moving, was followed by a lively discussion on migration, female leadership, and filmmaking.

In the photograph Federico Pacchioni, Vicky Carabini and director Roberto Burchielli.
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The World Is a Stage! Mark your calendar for Dr. Giuliana Muscio’s lecture on April 8

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

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Join us for a screening of Mona Lisa is Missing and Q&A with directors Joe and Justine Medeiros

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

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La Serata: Italian Conversation Evenings Spring 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

Open to all who want to improve their language skills, learn about the Italian culture, speak with native speakers, and socialize with members of the local community and other students!

Thursdays: March 19, April 16, and Mary 14
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
in Beckman Hall 4th Floor Patio

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Italians and comics, a long-standing love story

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Federico Pacchioni

Yesterday an attentive audience of students and people from the local community immersed themselves in the world of Italian comics thanks to Dr. Antonio Iannotta’s illuminating and entertaining lecture.

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