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ITAL 4040 - Business in Italy - Spring 2026

Tish Clendenen — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:05:40 +0000

ITAL 4040 - Business in Italy - Spring 2026 Tish Clendenen Mon, 11/17/2025 - 10:05

ITAL 4040 - Made in Italy: Crafting Sustainability through Food, Fashion and Design
Spring 2026

This course explores the cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions of the “Made in Italy” label, examining how Italy’s global reputation for excellence in food, fashion, and design is being reshaped by the imperatives of sustainability. Students will investigate how artisanal traditions, regional identities, and aesthetic innovation intersect with ecological responsibility and ethical production. Taught in English. NO PREREQUISITES

Keywords: Ethical fashion, Slow food, Agroecology, Made in Italy, Sustainability, Heritage.

ITAL 4040 - Business in Italy - Spring 2026
Course taught in English

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FREN 5460 - Public and Engaged Humanities - Spring 2026

Tish Clendenen — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:50 +0000

FREN 5460 - Public and Engaged Humanities - Spring 2026 Tish Clendenen Mon, 11/17/2025 - 10:00

Spring 2026

FREN 5460

Public and Engaged Humanities

Monday 3:35-6:05pm

This seminar examines the theory and practice of engaged and public humanities, emphasizing collaboration with communities and publics. Ground in critical pedagogy, decolonial theory, feminist praxis, and cultural studies, it addresses topics such as activist art, anti-oppressive pedagogy, environmental justice, material culture, among others. Students will produce a public-facing project in place of a research paper. Guest speakers from campus and beyond will share insights on engaged scholarship and community-based practice.

This seminar is taught in English.

Questions? Contact michela.ardizzoni@colorado.edu

FREN 5460 - Public and Engaged Humanities - Coming Spring 2026
COURSE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

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ITAL 4500 Italian Theater Spring 2026

Tish Clendenen — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:45:12 +0000

ITAL 4500 Italian Theater Spring 2026 Tish Clendenen Mon, 11/17/2025 - 09:45

ITAL 4500 - Italian Theatre
Spring 2026

Using theatre as a medium, this course helps students attain a higher level of proficiency in spoken and written Italian. Study of Italian theatre is integrated with acting activities and pronunciation exercises. This course culminates in the production of a play. The performance is in Italian, and the students participate in the writing of the script. Taught in Italian.

Questions? Contact chiara.torriani@colorado.edu

ITAL 4500 - Italian Theatre - Coming Spring 2026

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Italian Final Exams Review

Tish Clendenen — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:52:39 +0000

Italian Final Exams Review Tish Clendenen Tue, 11/11/2025 - 09:52

Join us for one of our ITAL 1010 or 1020 review sessions!

ITAL 1010
Date: Wednesday December 3, 2025
Time: 3pm-4pm
Room: CASE E422

ITAL 1020
Date : Thursday, December 4, 2025
Time: 5pm-6 pm
Room: CASE E240 (no food or drink permitted since it’s a classroom)

Join us for one of our ITAL 1010 or 1020 review sessions!

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Tombola! 11/18/25

Tish Clendenen — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:04:54 +0000

Tombola! 11/18/25 Tish Clendenen Mon, 11/10/2025 - 11:04

Join the Italian Department for our annual Tombola event on Tuesday November 18th, 5:00-6:15 pm in HUMN 150. There will be prizes and Italian Christmas sweets.

Join the Italian Department for our annual Tombola event!

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Tavola italiana - Futura - 11/12/25

Tish Clendenen — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:19:41 +0000

Tavola italiana - Futura - 11/12/25 Tish Clendenen Tue, 11/04/2025 - 11:19

Wednesday, November 12th

HUMN 335

5:00 to 6:30 pm

"Futura", dir: Francesco Munzi, Pietro Marcello e Alice Rohrwacher , 2021, In Italian with English subtitles.

Please join us to watch "Futura", a documentary on Italian youth: the places they live in and imagine themselves, the dream of what they want to become, the fear of failing, the trials they hope to overcome. Open to everyone!

Official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irs3td88NEw

Please join us to watch "Futura", a documentary on Italian youth.

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Giochiamo a carte - 10/29/25

Tish Clendenen — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:05:16 +0000

Giochiamo a carte - 10/29/25 Tish Clendenen Tue, 10/28/2025 - 10:05

Giochiamo a carte
Please join us to play traditional card games such as Scopa and Briscola. We will play with Italian cards and learn relevant vocabulary.
Open to all levels!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 4:00-5:00 pm
in ALTEC HIVE (CASE E380)

Please join us to play traditional card games such as Scopa and Briscola.

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French MA and PhD Graduate Info Session Fall 2026

Tish Clendenen — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:17:04 +0000

French MA and PhD Graduate Info Session Fall 2026 Tish Clendenen Fri, 10/17/2025 - 13:17

The Department of French and Italian at the ��ý�� invites applications to our MA and PhD programs in French and Francophone literatures and cultures.

Please join our virtual info sessions on:

Oct. 27, 12:30pm MST https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/99798406910
Dec. 1, 4pm MST https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/97033600565

The Department of French and Italian at the ��ý�� invites applications to our MA and PhD programs in French and Francophone literatures and cultures. Please join our virtual info sessions on: Oct. 27, 12:30pm MST and Dec. 1, 4pm MST.

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French Club - 10/20/25

Tish Clendenen — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:14:06 +0000

French Club - 10/20/25 Tish Clendenen Fri, 10/17/2025 - 13:14

If you enjoy French songs, come join us for a fun playlist challenge.
Listen and get ready to test your knowledge!
There will be prizes for the top players. 🏆

PLAYLIST POUR LE MUSIC QUIZ: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJfiiHXalioK5A3iyYwILuU05zxK1OxN&jct=GM1fd5MGFzJrMQS18Ctt9g

If you enjoy French songs, come join us for a fun playlist challenge.

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Global Seminar Info Session - 10/8/25

Tish Clendenen — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:43:45 +0000

Global Seminar Info Session - 10/8/25 Tish Clendenen Mon, 10/06/2025 - 12:43

Travel to Paris with Professor Aimee Kilbane, learn about the figurative "underground" of Paris' forgotten or hidden history while exploring its physical underground of catacombs, jazz caves and metro. Or travel to Italy with Professor Suzanne Magnanini, exploring Florence’s historic streets. Learn about Dante, his Inferno, paintings, and frescoes inspired by the poem. No language background required to spend your summer in Italy or France! Both courses fulfill upper-division A&S Gen Ed: Arts & Humanities and more. Come learn more Wednesday, October 8 from 5-6pm in UMC 247. See you there!

Come learn more Wednesday, October 8 from 5-6pm in UMC 247. See you there!

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