ITAL - Italian (ITAL)

Fundamentals of grammar. Pronunciation and syntax. Competence in aural and oral aspects are stressed in addition to reading and writing.

Fundamentals of grammar. Pronunciation and syntax. Competence in aural and oral aspects are stressed in addition to reading and writing.

Review of the essentials of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation and composition. Reading of modern prose. Prerequisite: ITAL 1002 or equivalent department placement test or permission of department. (Formerly ITAL 1101).

Review of the essentials of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation and composition. Reading of modern prose. Prerequisite: ITAL 1002 or equivalent department placement test or permission of department. (Formerly ITAL 1102).

Course designed for Intermediate-Low level students. Held at the Language School ¿Italiaidea¿ in the very heart of the city near the Spanish steps. Immersion in Italian culture and language. Class emphasis on everyday situations. Excursions to major historical sites of Rome. Prerequisite: ITAL 1002 or permission of the Program Director.

Seeks to broaden and perfect existing language skills. Review of selected grammatical structures. Emphasis on reading, writing, and oral discussion on contemporary cultural issues. Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of department. (Formerly ITAL 1201).

Seeks to broaden and perfect existing language skills. Review of selected grammatical structures. Emphasis on reading, writing, and oral discussion on contemporary cultural issues. Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of department. (Formerly ITAL 1202).

The magnificent culture of Italy as it was formed by the earliest inhabitants of the Italian peninsula: Greeks, Romans, Germanics and Arabs (I). The culture and civilization of modern Italy as it was determined by different phenomena such as scientific discovery, the Counter-Reformation, the role of women, the Risorgimento and the forging of Italian national identity (II) Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of department. Formerly ITAL 2211.

The magnificent culture of Italy as it was formed by the earliest inhabitants of the Italian peninsula: Greeks, Romans, Germanics and Arabs (I). The culture and civilization of modern Italy as it was determined by different phenomena such as scientific discovery, the Counter-Reformation, the role of women, the Risorgimento and the forging of Italian national identity (II) Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of department. Formerly ITAL 2212.

Issues of current interest to the study of Italian civilization. Varying topics focus on regions, periods and aspects of Italian or Italian-American culture. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of the department. Formerly ITAL 2213.

From the realism of Rossellini and De Sica to the dream-like imagination of Fellini and Antonioni, this course aims to explore the Italian contribution to world cinema. Students will learn about major Italian directors from the beginning of the 20th century to the present, such as Blasetti, Scola, the Taviani brothers, Giordana and Ozpetek. The distinct national identity of Italian cinema will be emphasized, with reference to gender roles and female characters. Particular attention will be given to the new generation of directors. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of department. Formerly ITAL 2316.

A close reading of the first European classic, Dante's masterpiece: Purgatorio and Paradiso. Focus on the literary and spiritual significance of the work. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 3002 or permission of department. (Formerly ITAL 2322).

Authors and literary trends in Italy from World War II to the present. While presenting the most significant contemporary Italian writers from Neorealism (Pavese, Calvino, Vittorini I) to postmodern literature (II), the course will focus on cultural issues which had a significant impact on the literary arena, such as the Student Movement, Feminism, the transformation of urban landscape and the evolution of the family structure. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 3002 or permission of department. (Formerly ITAL 2311).

The short story is one of Italy's oldest and most successful literary forms. This course will focus on the form and history of this genre and its authors, as well as on the periods in which it flourished: the Middle Ages and Renaissance (I), and the period from the Nineteenth century to the present day (II). It will explore the narrative aspects of the short story and provide students with an understanding of the genre, and the historical context in which it developed. Conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 3001-3002 or permission of department.

Independent Study. (Formerly ITAL 3391).