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Italian American Studies Open Syllabus
Nancy C. CarnevaleContributorFerdinando FasceContributorThomas FerraroContributorFred GardaphèContributorJohn GennariContributorFrancesco LandolfiContributorStefano LuconiContributorMartino MarazziContributorStefano MorelloAuthor, ContributorLoredana PolezziContributorFraser OttanelliContributorMatteo PretelliContributorLaura RubertoContributorJoseph SciorraContributor
The Italian American Studies Open Syllabus (IASOS) is a crowd-sourced digital collection of remixable resources to explore and teach the Italian diaspora in the United States. Organized by keyword, each entry offers an introductory curatorial overview alongside a selection of resources encompassing academic and non-academic texts, cultural artifacts, educational materials, and multimedia content. Aimed at both educators and individuals, it fills the gap in Open Educational Resources for Italian American Studies and caters to the community's desire to connect with their heritage. Launched in April 2024, the IASOS encourages contributions to expand its scope and represent diverse perspectives on and within the Italian American experience.

Entries
Resources
Resource Collections
Screen Cultures
CollectionHumor
CollectionLanguage
CollectionWar
CollectionMemory
CollectionLabor
CollectionMusic
CollectionOrganized Crime
CollectionHealth
CollectionFascism
CollectionPolitics
CollectionLiterature
CollectionClassics
CollectionFolklore
Collection
Single Resources
Link Link Justin Kramon, "A Musical Wedding Tradition Puts Philly Grooms to the Test"
Video The Towers (1957)
Video The South Philly Serenade (Jawn in 60 Seconds)
Video The Sicilian Puppet Theater of Agrippino Manteo (Stony Creek Museum)
Link Circe Sturm & Randolph Lewis, Texas Tavola: A Taste of Sicily in the Lone Star State (2007)
Link Paul Wagner & Marjorie Hunt, The Stone Carvers (1984)
Video Vicki Vasilopoulos, Men of the Cloth (2013; Trailer)
Video Edward Landler & Brad Byer, I Build the Tower (2006; Trailer)
Link Maddalena Tirabassi, 'Amy Bernardy e il primo congresso di etnografia' (2011)

