معرفی
Piero Garofalo is a Professor in the Department of Classics, Humanities, and Italian Studies at the University of New Hampshire. His academic focus spans Italian literature, film studies, and cultural history, with specialization in 19th-21st century Italy, fascist-era politics, and literary translation. He holds a Ph.D. in Italian Studies from UC Berkeley, an M.A. in Language Interpretation and Translation, and a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Research Interests:
Professor Garofalo's interdisciplinary scholarship bridges:
- Italian literary movements (Romanticism, Modernism, contemporary literature)
- Film history/theory with emphasis on Italian cinema and political representation
- Translation studies and cross-cultural interpretation
- Historical analysis of fascist Italy's cultural policies
Publications Focus:
His recent works demonstrate three key trajectories: 1) Translation and analysis of Italian poetry (Pascoli, Galli), 2) Historical examinations of fascist Italy's social/cultural mechanisms, and 3) Political cinema studies bridging stardom, propaganda and national identity. Publications consistently engage with primary sources like manuscripts, letters, and archival materials.
Grants & Projects:
- Translation of Italian Poet Giovanni Pascoli's Myricae (NEH, 2023)
- A Forgotten History: The Story of Two Internment Camps (IIE, 2023)
- Confucius Institute program development (Hanban, 2010-2017)
- STARTALK Chinese language initiatives (DoD, 2010-2012)
Teaching:
Courses include Italian Cinema, Italian Language (elementary to advanced), Modern Italian Culture, Literary Translation, and specialized topics in Italian studies. His pedagogy integrates historical context with textual/media analysis.
