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Courses / Undergraduate / CINE

CINE 271 · also ITALIAN 385, LIT 385, VMS 385

Mafia at the Movies

Roberto Dainotto

Description from DukeHub

A study of the mafia, and by extension, of Italy's 'dark heart,' in its historical, social, economic, cultural, and political dimensions, as represented in a wide range of Italian and American films and television productions, from documentary to comedy. Course will also consider possibilities and limits inherent to cinema in representing, and influencing cultural and social realities. Taught in English, Italian majors and minors should inquire with the professor about the possibility of concurrently enrolling in a tutorial for credit towards the language requirement for the major or minor.

Skills

No skill passed the confidence bar. Weak matches go to review instead of this page: an AI pass that has to quote the description, then a person.

AI-resilient: 0 of 5

  • No: Physical, lab or field work
  • No: Live work with people
  • No: Judgment someone is accountable for
  • No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
  • No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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