Italian
This 1 credit course gives you the opportunity to better understand and appreciate Italian society, culture, history and art. Lessons are conducted entirely in Italian on various sites around Italy.
This culture course will be taught in English. The course examines some of the most important historical and cultural aspects of Italy during the twentieth and twenty-first century. Students are required to participate actively in the development of the academic program through personal research, debates, and field investigations. The course is divided into four main sections: Rome in Literature, Italy from Fascism until today, Italian emigration and immigration, and the mafia.
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Specific Geographic Region, Second Language General Education Requirement
Learn Italian in a comfortable and interactive classroom environment! This course is designed to teach you the vocabulary and grammar you need to navigate Italian culture, history, and society. This course consists of face-to-face class meetings in which students practice their Italian in communicative activities. Students will also watch/listen/read lectures, complete exercises to hone their linguistic skills to better their Italian. In addition, students will learn about Italian culture, including current events, Italian politics, and contemporary literature and cinema. Emphasis continues to be placed on the oral-aural skills, but the reading and writing skills become increasingly stressed.
Depending on enrollment, students in this course may be combined with students in ITAL 0110 and instruction will be differentiated.
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Second Language General Education Requirement
This course is designed to teach you the basic vocabulary and grammar you need to navigate Italian culture, history, and society. This innovative class consists of face-to-face class meetings in which students practice their Italian in communicative activities. In addition, students will watch/listen/read lectures, complete exercises to hone their Italian linguistic skills. Students will also learn about Italian culture, including Italian fashion and design, travel destinations, popular culture, and contemporary literature. Primary goal is to achieve competence in the spoken language, along with basic skills in reading and writing.
An introduction to the Italian language, including basic grammar, vocabulary and speech patterns. Primary goal is to achieve competence in the spoken language, along with basic skills in reading and writing. Face-to-face lesson meetings consist of communicative activities in which students practiced learned structures and vocabulary. Students will watch/listen/read lectures, complete exercises related to grammar and vocabulary. This instructional approach is designed to allow for maximum interaction in the classroom environment, so that students can receive extensive feedback on their progress.