Dante and the Divine Comedy as a Spiritual Diary
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Fully online MOOC course, in Italian, available now.
Delivered through the Canvas platform, it can be followed by the student at their own pace of learning, according to their own time availability.
All teaching material will be available for three months from the day of enrolment. During this time the student will have free access to: video lessons, transcripts of the videos, summary presentations and tests designed to assess growth in learning
Course Information
Content: The course presents itself as an introduction to the spiritual reading of the Divine Comedy, and therefore wishes to offer those who attend it tools to grasp the spiritual, intimate aspects of Dante Alighieri’s experience and narrative.
It is not a review of high-school notions of the Divine Comedy, but rather a journey to discover the work’s authentic aim, the one Dante himself indicates in his epistles: to lead people away from sadness and towards happiness.
Learning objectives:
At the end of this course, you will have the keys to explore the Divine Comedy with a new and deeper look. This course will enable you to approach the Comedy as a true spiritual diary, making it more engaging and closer to your own life experience.
In the first unit you will understand what it means to read the Divine Comedy theologically, going beyond the merely literary approach, and you will be able to identify the main reasons why a spiritual reading of the Comedy is possible and necessary for a Christian.
In the second unit, students will be able to recognise the most relevant events in Dante Alighieri's life in order to subsequently relate them to the symbolic-spiritual narrative present in the pages of the Commedia
At the end of the unit, the student will be able to identify the main moral distinctions of the places of Dante's journey in order to recognise them as signs of the path of appropriation of the truths of faith and the mysteries of Christ in the Commedia
FAQ
How long is the course?
The duration depends on your pace of learning. On average, the course requires approximately 25-30 hours of total study time to complete all units with learning materials and pass the final quiz.
What do I get by completing the course?
At the end of the course, you will receive an official certificate of completion, valid for 1 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credit, after passing the final quiz.
How do the assessment quizzes work?
Each lesson includes a formative assessment quiz to help you check your understanding of the content; these quizzes do not count towards your final course grade. At the end of the course, there is a quiz that determines the grade for the award of the certificate.
What tools are needed to follow the course?
All you need is a device with Internet access (computer, tablet or smartphone) and an up-to-date browser. You can download the Canvas App for easier access from your mobile phone or tablet.
In which language is the course held?
The course is in Italian, with materials and content organised for easy and engaging comprehension.
Can I access the content even after completing the course?
Yes, you will have access to the course materials even after you have completed the course, for review or further study.
Is it possible to receive support during the course?
Yes, you can contact the distance learning department for technical support questions for platform-related problems or concerns about the learning content.
How do I register for the course?
You can register directly from the link on our webpage. You will find a registration button on the course page and, once registered, you can immediately access the content.
Will I get a certificate at the end of the course?
Of course, at the end of the third unit you will have to take a final quiz on all three units, after which you will be able to download your certificate of participation in the course and recognition of 1 ECTS at the institutes and faculties of our university.
What is the format of the course?
The course is completely online and can be followed independently. There are no synchronous lessons. It is structured in modules that include video lectures, formative assessment quizzes and in-depth materials.
Can I meet the teacher?
Meetings with the lecturer are not planned, however, via the canvas platform, it is possible to send emails with questions and comments that will be answered as soon as possible.
The Teacher
F. Giovanni Malgaroli, LC
F. Giovanni Malgaroli, of the Legionaries of Christ Congregation was born in 1982 and is originally from Lesa, Novara province. He was ordained a priest in 2016. A former secretary general of the Regina Apostolorum, since 2020 he has been an invited professor at the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of the same Athenaeum.
Further Information
Academic value: the course has an academic value of 1 ECTS corresponding to a commitment of 24 hours distributed over the 3 teaching units of which the course is composed. The student has 3 months from enrolment to complete the course.
Certification: at the end of the course the student must take a summative assessment test in order to obtain a certificate of recognition issued by the Faculty of Theology.
Cost: 150 euros with a launch offer of 30% discount for a limited time
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