ITALIAN COURSES
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ITAL 1001, 1002, 1003 Elementary Italian (4 qtr. hours each)
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, 2002 Intermediate Italian (4 qtr. hours each)
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.
ITAL 2005 Reading and Conversation (4 qtr. hours)
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, 2202 20th-Century Language, History and Culture (4 qtr. hours each)
These courses aim to provide a historical and cultural approach to 20th-Century Italy, while improving students Italian language skills. The courses center 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 or equivalent.
ITAL 3000 Corso di perfezionamento (4 qtr. hours)
The goal of this course is to help students achieve mastery of composition and style through the acquisition of numerous writing techniques. Using a variety of literary and nonliterary texts as models, students examine the linguistic structure and organization of several types of written Italian discourse and are guided in the acquisition of the rules underlying each discourse type. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005 or equivalent.
ITAL 3010 Composition and Conversation (4 qtr. hours)
This course continues to refine students’ oral and writing skills while enhancing their cultural awareness. Concepts, such as contemporary Italian politics, economy, and gastronomy, are introduced through authentic texts. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005 or equivalent.
ITAL 3201, 3202 19th-Century Language, History and Culture (4 qtr. hours each)
These courses aim to provide a historical and cultural approach to 19th-Century Italy, while improving students Italian language skills. The courses center 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 3701, 3702 Topics in Italian Studies (4 qts. hours each)
Topics courses are in-depth studies of selected authors, literary movements, genres, and historical and contemporary cultural phenomena in Italy. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ITAL 2005 or equivalent.
Selection of recent Topics courses include:
Viaggi in Italia
Italian City in Literature and Film
Italian Contemporary Novel
Libretti d’Opera
Teatro del ‘700
Love and War in the Renaissance
Performance of Italian Theater
Boccaccio e la novella
Poeti del romanticismo
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ITALIAN MINOR
• Twenty-four (24) credit hours beyond the elementary level (ITAL 1001, 2, 3)
• ITAL 2001, 2002, 2005
• Either ITAL 3000 or 3010
• At least one ITAL 3700 course
• Students may count one course taught in English on Italian culture, history or
literature toward the minor.
• Students who minor in Italian are encouraged to study abroad in Italy.
Sample courses of study:
Year 1: 1001-02-03 OR Year 1: 1001-02-03
Year 2: 2001-02-05 Year 2: 2001-02-05
Year 3: Study Abroad, 3010, 3702 Year 3: 3000, 3202, 3702
OR
Year 1:1001-02-03
Year 2: 2001-02-03
Year 3: 2101, 3010, Study Abroad
We accept up to 12 quarter hrs. from an accredited study abroad program towards the Italian minor. Minor students who choose to study abroad in Italy are required to enroll in an Italian course upon their return.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ITALIAN MAJOR
The major in Italian is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the study of the Italian language, its manifestations in history, and its usage in the current cultural and social context; the literary and artistic aspects of Italian culture in the past and the present; the major historical events and developments in Italy; and the current political institutions and dynamics in Italy within the broader European framework.
The following areas of knowledge are central to the undergraduate degree in Italian:
- Understanding of the grammatical structure of modern standard Italian
- Familiarity with significant works of Italian literature and awareness of the contribution to world literature of Italian letters
- Familiarity with the historical context in which particular works were written
- Awareness of a range of literary genres, their development and reception, as well as relevant critical methodologies
- Awareness of contemporary Italian culture, politics and current events
Sample courses of study:
Year 1: 1001-02-03 OR Year 1: 1001-02-03
Year 2: 2001-02-05 Year 2: 2001-02-05
Year 3: Study Abroad, 3010, 3702 Year 3: 2101, 3010, 3201, 3702
Year 4: 3000, 3701, 3202, 2101 & 3702 Year 4: 3000, 3701, 2102, 3702
OR
Year 1: 1001-02-03
Year 2: 2001-02-05
Year 3: 3000, 3201, 3701, Study Abroad
Year 4: 2101, 3701, 3700, 3202
We accept from 12-20 quarter hrs. from an accredited study abroad program towards the Italian major. Major students who choose to study abroad in Italy are required to enroll in an Italian course upon their return.
