Spring 2026
ITALIAN 130B 001 - LEC 001
Dante's Purgatorio and Paradiso (in English)
Dante’s Purgatorio and Paradiso- The Journey Beyond
Akash Kumar
Jan 20, 2026 - May 08, 2026
Mo, We, Fr
01:00 pm - 01:59 pm
Social Sciences Building 170
Class #:32096
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Italian Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
3
Enrolled: 47
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 50
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of lecture per week, and 9 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
TUE, MAY 12TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Dwinelle 219
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Course Catalog Description
A close introductory reading of Dante's Purgatorio and Paradiso. Prior completion of Italian 130A Inferno is recommended. Taught in English.
Class Description
This course continues the journey begun in Dante’s Inferno, climbing the island mountain of Purgatorio and ascending to the stars and beyond spacetime itself in Paradiso. We will explore how Dante treads new ground in crafting his afterlife vision, creating new realms that dramatically complicate what we thought we knew after our descent into hell. Themes explored will include love and gender, politics, cultural clashes and Mediterranean mingling.
Class Notes
No prerequisites; taught in English.
Italian 130A: Dante's Inferno or prior knowledge of Inferno is not required for enrollment.
Italian 130A: Dante's Inferno or prior knowledge of Inferno is not required for enrollment.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None