ITALST 111Women, Sex, Marriage, and Family Traditions in Italy
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Italian Studies
- Cross-listed
- SRF 111
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course explores the contributions of Italian women artists, writers, and intellectuals from the Medieval through the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Students will learn about sexual culture, the institution of marriage, the role of the family, and gender roles as portrayed in the works of Italian women from these periods. Students will also assess and compare ideas across these time periods and become aware of the implications of studying these topics in the context of nationality.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Reviewed on UW Flow
100% liked it89% easy36% useful
From 10 ratings and 5 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Honestly I really enjoyed this course! It was really fun to explore early feminism and how feminism has changed over centuries. I would 100% take it again!
Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Very amazing course. Love the prof. Really easy A if you take the time to do the work at the very minimum. Nice midterm/exam & easy quizzes.
Apr 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Very interesting material and reasonable marking.
Dec 2020 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
This was a relatively easy class but there was a lot of writing involved (2 short answer/essay exams and two 5-page papers). I didn't find the workload to be overwhelming in any way but if you don't like reading and writing, then I would avoid this class. The content was quite interesting though.
Sep 2016 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
This course isn’t difficult IF you attend lecture. I found it was interesting but not useful to my degree.
Jul 2015 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention ITALST 111, May 2020 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2022
waterloo courses 4 points, 5 comments
“Any1 recommend bird courses for first year science students. Something easier and with easier courses material?”
u/DayLicense: “If you have language/culture breadth requirements, I highly recommend ITALST111 - there are a TON of readings that make the course seem overwhelming, but you literally get handed grades (I got like a 70% for a discussion post that I didn’t even contribute to). …”
Can someone PLEASE recommend courses for Languages and Cultures requirement for SPRING 2022 that are ONLINE? 3 points, 8 comments
“Possible courses are: ARABIC, ASL, CHINA, CI, CROAT, DUTCH, EASIA, FR, GER, GRK, ITAL, ITALST, JAPAN, JS, KOREA, LAT, MOHAWK, PORT, REES, RUSS, SI, SPAN Thanks! :)”
u/meowkittymeowmeow1: “ITALST 111 I highly reccomend. Or any course with Prof. Cauchi-Santoro”
Winter 2021
Italst 111 0 points, 2 comments
Spring 2020
Has anyone taken ITALST 111? 2 points, 2 comments
u/Oneinamelon_21: “Hmu”
Easiest Language and Cultures classes? 0 points, 2 comments
u/canadiancainiac06: “Looking for an ez course to take next term that helps me fulfill my language and culture breadth requirements. Looking at courses like DUTCH 101, SPAN 101, ITALST 111, and some others. Any suggestions for an easy grade? Thanks”
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