Elementary Italian

The goal of this class is to provide novice students with foundations of the Italian language, including basic grammar, vocabulary, and speech patterns, through the lens of art and art history in Rome. Students will work cooperatively in class and independently at home to build their grammar and vocabulary knowledge. Primary goal is to achieve competence in the spoken language, along with basic skills in reading and writing. Face-to-face lessons will be divided between time in the classroom and time visiting relevant sites in the city of Rome, in order to allow the students to employ on the field their newly acquired knowledge.