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ITAL 1001 Elementary Italian (4 credits)
Elementary Italian is a 3-part communicative sequence in Italian. It is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Italian. The objective of the sequence is to develop listening, reading, writing and speaking skills through communicative in-class activities and at-home assignments. Elementary Italian also includes the study of contemporary Italian culture, which serves as the basis both for at-home work and in-class discussion.
ITAL 1002 Elementary Italian (4 credits)
Elementary Italian is a 3-part communicative sequence in Italian. It is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Italian. The objective of the sequence is to develop listening, reading, writing and speaking skills through communicative in-class activities and at-home assignments. Elementary Italian also includes the study of contemporary Italian culture, which serves as the basis both for at-home work and in-class discussion.
ITAL 1003 Elementary Italian (4 credits)
Elementary Italian is a 3-part communicative sequence in Italian. It is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Italian. The objective of the sequence is to develop listening, reading, writing and speaking skills through communicative in-class activities and at-home assignments. Elementary Italian also includes the study of contemporary Italian culture, which serves as the basis both for at-home work and in-class discussion.
ITAL 2001 Intermediate Italian (4 credits)
Intermediate Italian is a 2-part intermediate communicative sequence in Italian. It is designed for students who have completed Italian 1003 or the equivalent. The aim of the course is to further develop listening, reading, writing and speaking skills through communicative in-class activities and at-home assignments. The sequence presents new grammatical and vocabulary functions as well as review patterns already presented in the elementary sequence. Intermediate Italian also includes the study of contemporary cultural and literary readings that will serve as the basis both for at-home work and in-class discussion. Prerequisite: ITAL 1002 or equivalent.
ITAL 2002 Intermediate Italian (4 credits)
Intermediate Italian is a 2-part intermediate communicative sequence in Italian. It is designed for students who have completed Italian 1003 or the equivalent. The aim of the course is to further develop listening, reading, writing and speaking skills through communicative in-class activities and at-home assignments. The sequence presents new grammatical and vocabulary functions as well as review patterns already presented in the elementary sequence. Intermediate Italian also includes the study of contemporary cultural and literary readings that will serve as the basis both for at-home work and in-class discussion. Prerequisite: ITAL 1002 or equivalent.
ITAL 2003 Intermediate Italian (4 credits)
Vocabulary expansion, grammar review, conversation, contemporary cultural and literary readings. Prerequisite: ITAL 1002 or equivalent. Third quarter of a three quarter sequence.
ITAL 2005 Reading and Conversation (4 credits)
In Reading and Conversation, students learn the ease of expression in Italian through the intermediate-level reading of cultural and literary materials and through the study of vocabulary. Readings and contemporary issues are discussed in class. Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or equivalent.
ITAL 2201 20th Cent. History & Culture I (4 credits)
This course aims to provide a historical and cultural approach to 20th-Century Italy, while improving students Italian language skills. The course centers on selected authors, literary movements, genres and historical and contemporary cultural phenomena in Italy. Topics may include: film, TV, poetry, short stories, fascism and the resistance movement, Italian women, etc. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005, equivalent or instructor’s permission.
ITAL 2355 Roman Images-Literature & Fic (5 credits)
The city of Rome as a metaphor in works of literature and of film from WWI to the present day. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005, equivalent or instructor’s permission.
ITAL 2500 Intro to Italian Literature (4 credits)
Introduction and overview of Italian literature from13th century to present; works representing major authors, periods, themes and forms. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005, equivalent or instructor’s permission.
ITAL 3010 Conversation & Composition (4 credits)
This course continues to refine students’ oral and written skills while enhancing their cultural awareness. Concepts, such as contemporary Italian politics, economy, and gastronomy, are introduced through authentic texts. Specific emphasis is placed on written skills – providing students with the necessary writing skills for continued study in Italian. Required course for both major and minor in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005, equivalent or instructor’s permission.
ITAL 3200 Introduzione al Medioevo (4 credits)
Careful reading and discussion of excerpts from the literary masterpieces of the Italian Middle Ages. Late medieval prose and poetry are examined through aselective reading of the works of Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarch. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005, equivalent or instructor’s permission.
ITAL 3201 19th Century Hist & Culture I (4 credits)
This course aims to provide a historical and cultural approach to 19th-Century Italy, while improving students Italian language skills. The course centers on selected authors, literary movements, genres and historical and contemporary cultural phenomena in Italy. Topics may include: Italian unification, the historical novel, film adaptation, industry vs. nature, etc. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005 or equivalent.
ITAL 3350 Italy Through Cinema (4 credits)
This film course enhances students' knowledge of Italian culture, politics and the economy. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005, equivalent or instructor's permission
ITAL 3355 Roman Images in Lit & Film (4 credits)
The city of Rome as a metaphor in works of literature and film from WWI to the present day.
ITAL 3701 Topics in Italian Studies (4 credits)
Selected authors, literary movements, genres, and historical and contemporary cultural phenomena in Italy. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005, equivalent or instructor's permission. Selection of recent Topics courses include: Nord-Sud: Viaggi in Italia, Italian City in Literature and Film, Italian Contemporary Novel, Identità a tavola, Teatro del ‘700, Il fantastic, Love and War in the Renaissance, Performance of Italian Theater, Boccaccio e la novella, Poeti del romanticism.