LIT 114A: Orlando Furioso
University of California, Santa Cruz
Reading the 46-canto Italian Renaissance adventure poem of Ludovico Ariosto, the most popular book of its century and a classic of humanist literature, students consider literary tradition, Renaissance humanism, and how entertainment literature may articulate moral and political criticism. Critical approach designations: Canons, Genres. Distribution requirement: Poetry, Pre-1750.
Average GPA: 3.36
Grade distribution records: 25 students across 1 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 2 | 8.0% |
| A | 5 | 20.0% |
| A- | 5 | 20.0% |
| B+ | 5 | 20.0% |
| B | 2 | 8.0% |
| B- | 1 | 4.0% |
| C+ | 2 | 8.0% |
| D | 1 | 4.0% |
| NP | 1 | 4.0% |
Based on 25 student grade records across 1 term and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Filippo Gianferrari 25 students, Average GPA 3.36