A beginning Italian course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy (reading and writing) and culture.

ITAL 10100 Italian Level I

Italian Level I

ITAL 10200 Italian Level II

Italian Level II

An accelerated basic Italian course that substitutes for ITAL 10100 and 10200. Knowledge of a foreign language required.

ITAL 10500 Accelerated Basic Italian

Accelerated Basic Italian

Development of oral skills for self-expression. Guided practice in conversation to enhance communicative competence. Small group discussions in Italian on various topics.

ITAL 11200 Elementary Italian Conversation

Elementary Italian Conversation

ITAL 20100 Italian Level III

Italian Level III

An intermediate Italian course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy skills (reading and writing) and culture.

ITAL 20200 Italian Level IV

Italian Level IV

An accelerated second-year Italian course with focus on furthering the development of listening, reading, speaking and writing abilities at the intermediate level.

ITAL 20500 Accelerated Intermediate Italian

Accelerated Intermediate Italian

Development of oral skills for self-expression. Guided practice in Italian conversation to enhance communicative competence. Small group discussions in Italian on various topics. Not open to students enrolled in or having credit for ITAL 30100 or above.

ITAL 21200 Intermediate Italian Conversation

Intermediate Italian Conversation

This course introduces students to the most important cultural and scientific writings of the Italian Renaissance, and shows the pivotal influence of the Renaissance on the development of Western civilization as a whole. Classes and readings entirely in English; no knowledge of Italian needed.

ITAL 28100 The Italian Renaissance And Its Scientific And Cultural Impact On Western Civilization

The Italian Renaissance And Its Scientific And Cultural Impact On Western Civilization

Continued development of Italian speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, using materials dealing primarily with everyday life and civilization in Italy from a variety of sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, TV, recent literature, etc.). Conducted primarily in Italian.

ITAL 30100 Italian Level V

Italian Level V

Further work to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in Italian, on the basis of materials dealing with the ideas and events that have shaped present-day Italy. Conducted primarily in Italian.

ITAL 30200 Italian Level VI

Italian Level VI

One credit hour advanced Italian conversation course focused on the development of oral and aural skills for self-expression. Course provides students with guided practice in conversation to enhance communicative competence. Discussions in Italian on various topics. Course may be taken concurrently with ITAL 30100, 30200, 34100 and 34200.

ITAL 31200 Advanced Italian Conversation

Advanced Italian Conversation

This course explores various types of Italian comedy, focusing on theater and cinema. Particular emphasis will be given to Renaissance theater, commedia dell'arte, Goldoni, Pirnadello, Dario Fo, and to the new generation of Italian comedians. In English.

ITAL 33300 The Spirit Of Italian Comedy

The Spirit Of Italian Comedy

This is the first course of a two-semester sequence presenting an overview of Italian literature. Students will read and discuss major authors and texts and will write critical essays on literary topics. Readings, discussion, and papers in Italian.

ITAL 34100 Italian Literature I: From The Middle Ages To The Enlightenment

Italian Literature I: From The Middle Ages To The Enlightenment

This is the second course of a two-semester sequence presenting an overview of Italian literature. Students will read and discuss major authors and texts and will write critical essays on literary topics. Readings, discussion, and papers in Italian.

ITAL 34200 Italian Literature II: From Romanticism To The Present

Italian Literature II: From Romanticism To The Present

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the rich and diverse food cultures of Italy and Italian American communities. Through a combination of historical, cultural, visual, and culinary perspectives, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the traditions, influences, and innovations that have shaped Italian and Italian-American cuisine.

ITAL 38100 Italian And Italian American Food Culture

Italian And Italian American Food Culture

This course will focus on particular aspects of Italian literature, cinema or culture.  No knowledge of Italian required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ITAL 39300 The Cultures Of Fascism

The Cultures Of Fascism

Directed readings in Italian. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.

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