Rome is the quintessential site for examining the evolution of various cultural phenomena across millennia, the structuring of political power, intertextual relationships in virtually all of the arts, the development of religion, the aesthetic exploration of place, and more. The city stands as a theater of humanity where themes and questions can be explored within
Mr. Razzano is a third-generation Italian American with ancestral roots in Campania, Italy. In 2018, he met Dr. Federico Pacchioni, the founding director of the Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research, while attending the Italian Perspectives series. Impressed by the Italian Studies Program at Chapman, the two men struck up a friendship. After a
Chapman University announced Saturday, March 11 that a $1.5 million gift from the Ferrucci family will create the Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research within Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science. The cross-disciplinary program will support Italy-based research and coursework for faculty and students. Federico Pacchioni, who holds the Sebastian P. (Paul)
Have you ever wanted to travel to Italy to experience the culture, the beauty and absorb the ancient history of the city? The opportunity is now here, thanks to the Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Endowment for Travel Courses in Italian Studies. Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco have been supporting Chapman programs, such as Dodge
We are excited to announce a very special event titled Music and Culture: An Italian Perspective taking place at the new Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (free for students, faculty and staff with Chapman ID / Community $8). This celebration of
Department of World Languages and Cultures presents Anatomia Italiana: Art and Anatomy in the Italian Renaissance on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 7 p.m. in Argyros Forum, Room 209A with Dr. Kevin Petti from San Diego Miramar College. About the lecture: Italy’s medieval universities established the study of human anatomy for physicians. To heighten their
The Musco Chair in Italian Studies presents , Spaghetti & Meatballs – The invention of Italian-American Cuisine on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Argyros Forum, Room 209A with Zachary Nowak from Harvard University. Does food provide a barometer to assess the integration of Italian-American immigrants to the United States? This talk focuses
You’re invited to a World Languages and Cultures event with guest speaker Clarissa Clo from San Diego State University on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Argyros Forum 209A at 7:30 p.m. This event will focus on Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi’s three documentaries – Improvvisamente l’inverno scorso (Suddenly, Last Winter, 2009), Italy: Love it, or Leave
The Musco Endowed Chair in Italian Studies in Wilkinson College presents, The World is a Stage: A Carrosse d’or for Mimi Aguglia – a lecture by Dr. Giuliana Muscio on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 7 p.m. in Argyros Forum 209A. This presentation will discuss the cosmopolitan world of the “colonial theatre,” in particular
Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the World Language and Cultures Department present a free film screening of “La Scoperta Dell’Alba” (The Discovery of Dawn ) on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 7 p.m. in Argyros Forum, Room 209 A, followed by a Q&A with the director of the film — Susanna Nicchiarelli.