Visiting Scholars: Languages
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Italian: Pronti? (Ready?) Via! (Let's Go!) In this session, Italian-born Chiara De Santi from Tuscany will introduce elementary school students to Italian through various activities, such as songs, stories, short films, games, crafts, or drawing. |
K-5 |
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“Eat First”: Italian American Gastronomy and Family Values in the Films of Martin Scorsese Film professor Chiara De Santi will introduce students to Italian American gastronomy and family values in some of Martin Scorsese’s films, such as "It’s Not Just You, Murray" (1964), the feature films "Who’s That Knocking at My Door" (1967) and "Goodfellas" (1990), and the (auto)biographical documentary "Italianamerican" (1974). Short excerpts from the films will be screened throughout the presentation. |
9-12 |
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Greetings from Tuscany! Italian-born Chiara De Santi will introduce students to her beloved home-region: Tuscany! Through a journey into food, festivals, and the arts, we will explore this beautiful region that has captured the imagination of travelers all around the world. |
6-8 |
Jennifer Jaiswal
Director of The Faculty Center