Italian Courses

Basic grammatical structures, vocabulary, idioms, and accurate pronunciation are presented and practiced in communicative contexts. Emphasis on speaking, and aural comprehension, and writing. Three classroom hours per week plus one peer learning session and one laboratory hour per week are required. NOTE: Successful completion of ITAL 101 and the continuing course ITAL 102 fulfills the Foreign Language component of the Interconnecting Perspectives.

Continuation of Italian 101. Three classroom hours per week plus one peer learning session and one laboratory hour per week are required. Prerequisite: ITAL 101 or consent of instructor. NOTE: Successful completion of ITAL 102 fulfills the Foreign Language component of the Interconnecting Perspectives.

A review and further study of Italian grammar, along with readings based on cultural topics which include: geography, history of the language, wine and cuisine, the Commedea dell ’Arte , Italian culture in the U.S. and Italian film. Three classroom hours per week plus one peer learning session and one laboratory hour per week are required. Prerequisite: Italian 102 or consent of instructor.

Reading, composition, and conversation at an advanced-intermediate level. Students will use their skills and knowledge of the language to analyze and discuss newspaper and magazine articles, short stories, excerpts from novels, and an Italian film. Three classroom hours per week are required. Prerequisite: Italian 201 or consent of instructor.

A survey course designed to bring students to a better understanding of Italy and Italian culture and civilization. The approach will be to view each topic in its cultural and historical context, moving chronologically from ancient times and finishing with the Renaissance. Topics such as: Pre-Roman civilization; cooking traditions and wine; folk-tales; Dante and the Middle Ages; Renaissance Humanism in art and philosophy; Machiavelle; and theater will be studied. Taught in English.

Taught in English. A broad overview of Italian cinema, moving chronologically by decade from its beginnings to the present. Focus on the neorealism movement and its enormous influence, with as investigation and discussion of some of Italy ’s most acclaimed and influential directors.