Italian graphic novels: an introduction
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- Start Date: 19 May 2025End Date: 19 May 2025Mon (Daytime): 11:00 - 13:00In PersonFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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What is the course about?
La graphic novel italiana: un'introduzione. In questo seminario tracceremo un breve excursus delle origini del romanzo a fumetti italiano, dai primi anni sessanta (Hugo Pratt, Angela Giussani), passando per gli anni ottanta (Sergio Bonelli, Andrea Pazienza) fino ad arrivare ad i nostri giorni (Zerocalcare) ed incontreremo i suoi personaggi piu' famosi (Corto Maltese, Diabolik, Dylan Dog, Kobane, etc).
What will we cover?
This workshop will provide you with a brief history of the graphic novel in Italy and introduce you to some of its most famous writers and artists.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- appreciate the range of styles in the Italian graphic novel tradition
- understand the genre's development
- recognise the most famous artists and writers working in the genre.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This workshop is delivered entirely in Italian, and is meant for learners at intermediate level or above (Italian 3 lower to Italian 5).
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This is a lecture-style workshop, but there will be opportunities to ask questions.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No extra materials are necessary.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
If you are interested in other Italian courses, please visit the Languages page on our website, or email Italian@citylit.ac.uk.
Ciao! My name is Veronica De Felice and I come from Southern Italy. I was born in Pompei ("not in the ruins", a joke I always make with my students) and I have always been fond of languages. Indeed, I studied languages at secondary school (English, Spanish, French and Latin) and I graduated at the University of Naples, l'Orientale, with a BA (Hon) in Modern Foreign Languages. I moved to London in 2002 and, after three years, I gained a CLTA qualification at Goldsmith University, and a few years later a level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. In 2006, I started working as an Italian tutor in various colleges and universities, such as Goldsmith College, the University of Arts, Croydon College, University of Wesminster, City University and City Lit since 2010. At the moment, I am also teaching A level italian at LAE Tottenham, and the IB diploma in an international school in central London. I believe that studying and speaking another language expands your personal and communication skills, and makes you see the world from a different perspective. For me, learning a language is about challenging yourself, getting out of your comfort zone and having fun!
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