Spring 2025
ITALIAN 198 001 - GRP 001
Directed Group Study
Italian Colonial Presence in Eritrea
Annamaria Bellezza, Betty Mulugeta Berhane
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Tu
06:30 pm - 07:59 pm
Social Sciences Building 54
Class #:21669
Units:1
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Italian Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
17
Enrolled: 3
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
1 to 4 hours of directed group study, and 2 to 8 hours of outside work hours.
Other classes by Annamaria Bellezza
Course Catalog Description
Supervised group study of selected topics not covered by regularly scheduled courses.
Class Description
This course will delve into the historical context of Italian colonialism in Eritrea, a small country in East Africa, as well as the impacts it had on the natives. Colonialism has a big impact on the dynamics between different countries, and which countries are more powerful than others. Because of expansionist politics, a lot of countries are struggling to not only catch up with the rest of the world, but also have functioning governments and economies. Our aim is to look at the reasons why Italy chose to colonize the horn of Africa, how they did it, and what was the relationship between Italy and Eritrea like. We will not only examine colonialism from the European perspective but also the perspectives of Eritreans. Students will also explore the aftermath of the colonization and the cultural impact it left on the state.
Class Notes
● The course will be 12 weeks long and it will be made up of both lectures and discussions.
● Students are expected to complete weekly required readings and/or watch videos and actively engage with the materials. Attendance is required and is indispensable as we will go over new topics each we.. show more
● Students are expected to complete weekly required readings and/or watch videos and actively engage with the materials. Attendance is required and is indispensable as we will go over new topics each we.. show more
● The course will be 12 weeks long and it will be made up of both lectures and discussions.
● Students are expected to complete weekly required readings and/or watch videos and actively engage with the materials. Attendance is required and is indispensable as we will go over new topics each week. We will be discussing a wide range of topics, so missing a class means missing a section that is important for the understanding of the material.
● There are going to be weekly quizzes based mostly on lectures.
● There will be a project at the end of the course. It will be a presentation or written assignment (look at week 12 for more information) and students are expected to turn it in by the indicated due date. If there are any issues with completing the assignment, students should let the instructors know.
● There are no prerequisites for this course and the required materials for the class will be made available on bcourses. show less
● Students are expected to complete weekly required readings and/or watch videos and actively engage with the materials. Attendance is required and is indispensable as we will go over new topics each week. We will be discussing a wide range of topics, so missing a class means missing a section that is important for the understanding of the material.
● There are going to be weekly quizzes based mostly on lectures.
● There will be a project at the end of the course. It will be a presentation or written assignment (look at week 12 for more information) and students are expected to turn it in by the indicated due date. If there are any issues with completing the assignment, students should let the instructors know.
● There are no prerequisites for this course and the required materials for the class will be made available on bcourses. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
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