ITALIAN (ITA)

Courses

ITA 101: ITALIAN I

Credits 3

This beginning course offers students the opportunity to acquire communicative skills in Italian and to develop an awareness and appreciation of Italian culture. The course provides an integrated approach in which listening, speaking, reading and writing are developed. Basic thematic vocabulary and grammatical structures are covered. This course is intended for students with no prior coursework in Italian. Can be taken through the Rome program. 

ITA 102: ITALIAN II

Credits 3
This course is the second part of the beginning sequence offering students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures. The course provides an integrated approach in which listening, speaking, reading and writing are developed. The course fosters awareness of Italian cultures through short readings and a variety of oral and written activities. Can be taken through the Rome program.

ITA 201: ITALIAN III

Credits 3
Continued development of communicative competency in Italian language and culture including a variety of media. Can be taken through the Rome program.

ITA 202: ITALIAN IV

Credits 3
Integration of all skills. Reading skills using contemporary selections are developed through a process approach. Cultural topics present insights into the characteristics of Italian people, art, and literature. Can be taken through the Rome program.

ITA 203: ITALIAN V: CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN AND GRAMMAR REVIEW

Credits 3

This course is designed for students who wish to enhance their proficiency in Italian. The main points of Italian grammar will be reviewed and expanded through traditional exercises and conversations on current topics. Italian news as well as magazine articles and literary excerpts will be used.

ITA 204: LITERATURE AND ITS INTERPRETATIONS IN ITALIAN

Credits 3
Designed for students to become active readers of literature and develop interpretative skills. Students are introduced to the form and structure of various genres of literature through the close reading and analysis of selections from Italian prose, poetry, and drama.

ITA 240: ITALIAN AMERICA

Credits 3
This course provides an introduction to the culture of Italian Americans that spans more than five centuries. Topics of study include the history, migration, religion, sociology, politics, and popular traditions of Italians and their descendants in the United States as seen through the art, film, music, language, and literature produced by—and dealing with—members of this ethnic group.