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ITAL 100 - Reading Italian in the Arts and Sciences
(0 cr; S-N only; offered Every Summer; 1 academic progress units)
Equivalent courses: was ITAL 1 until 23-MAY-05, LANG 100
Designed to teach a basic reading knowledge of the Italian language; full time is devoted to intensive reading and translation of texts from a wide variety of disciplines and to the teaching of translation techniques.
ITAL 1001 - Beginning Italian I
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 4001, FLOR 1001 (starting 03-SEP-13)
Ciao! Join us in learning Italian, the language of Dante, DaVinci, and la dolce vita! This melodic language spoken throughout the world in fields including music, fashion, cuisine, and fast automobiles will enrich you as a citizen of the world and allow you access to some of the most amazing art and culture on the planet! Beginning Italian, Italian 1001, is a proficiency-based course designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Italian language focusing on developing your intercultural, reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. Preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question need to be completed before class so class time can be primarily devoted to meaningful interactions in Italian. To further increase your confidence in communicating in Italian, you will also participate in several one-to-one online exchange with native speakers of Italian throughout the semester. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to enroll in Italian 1002. Expect an average of 1.5 hours of outside preparation for each class session hour.
ITAL 1002 - Beginning Italian II
(5 cr; Prereq-1001 or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 4002, FLOR 1002 (starting 03-SEP-13)
Bentornati! Ready to embark on a new journey to further develop your knowledge of our beautiful romance language, Italian? If you passed Italian 1001 or you have obtained DLI?s consent, this course is for you! You will further develop your skills in Italian as you examine topics such as haute couture or alta moda and the phenomenon of Made in Italy, as well as music, from opera to hip hop. You will also learn about holidays, cultural celebration, and differences and similarities between the scholastic and healthcare systems in Italy and the US. Throughout the semester your learning will be continually enhanced by regular conversations with your Tandem partner in Italy. Preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question need to be completed before class so class time can be primarily devoted to meaningful interactions in Italian. Italian 1002 is a five-credit course, so you should plan to spend an additional 10-15 hours a week on coursework outside the classroom. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to enroll in Italian 1003.
ITAL 1003 - Intermediate Italian I
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 4003, FLOR 1003 (starting 03-SEP-13)
BENVENUTI AL 3? SEMESTRE D'ITALIANO! Throughout the semester in Italian 1003, you will be able to consider your own point of view while learning about various Italian perspectives as we examine topics ranging from housing and historical and contemporary urban design to responsible tourism, linguistic variety, and social problems. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to use Italian to communicate in everyday situations to share personal information about yourself, express your opinions, wishes and desires, make suggestions and give advice, as well as appropriately use active vocabulary. You will continue to acquire basic cross-cultural pragmatic information to help you manage conversations in a culturally appropriate manner, and once again, you will expand your cultural knowledge by talking face to face with your Italian Tandem partner several times over the semester. As with other Italian language course, preparatory activities designed to encourage you to analyze grammatical points in question need to be completed before class so class time can be primarily devoted to meaningful interactions in Italian. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to enroll in Italian 1004.
ITAL 1004 - Intermediate Italian II
(5 cr; Prereq-ITAL 1003; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 4004, FLOR 1004 (starting 02-SEP-08)
Benvenuti! We invite you to join us in learning the language spoken by one of the most beloved countries and leading destinations for learning abroad in the world! Italy, the cradle of the Renaissance and home to some of the most beautiful art and architecture on earth, boasts the world's seventh largest economy, a renowned creative design and fashion industry, as well as a rich and diverse history and heritage. In this course, you will engage directly with Italian culture and society through a variety of learning portals, including authentic short films and literature, in-class debates and presentations, and an array of assessment methods. Throughout the semester, vital current issues such the impact of technology, justice and politics, and changing inter-generational and interpersonal dynamics will be discussed within a comparative lens, inviting you to reflect on how your own experiences contrast with a sample of those within the Italian culture (Italy). The fourth semester of Italian is designed using a proficiency-based approach to help you develop the ability to communicate effectively in Italian in everyday situations that have real world relevance. Listening, reading, speaking, and writing are integrated into all activities and assessments. By means of self-study preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question before class, so class time can be devoted to meaningful, dynamic interactions with classmates and your teacher in Italian. To further increase your confidence in communicating in Italian, you will also be able to participate in several one-to-one online exchanges with native speakers of Italian throughout the semester. You may end up with a lifelong friend in Italy! Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate proficiency by successful completion of the Italian Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) and/or enroll in Italian 3015.
ITAL 1837 - Imagining Italy: Italian and Italian-American Culture, History, and Society through Film [AH GP]
(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 3837
Weekly guest lectures and critical readings expand from different disciplinary perspectives upon issues raised by films. Urban life, religion, nationalism, opera, violence, leisure, food, fascism, terrorism, family, emigration/immigration, ethnicity, Mediterranean culture.
ITAL 1912 - Rome at the Movies / At the Movies in Rome: Cinema, Global Politics, and a City [GP]
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
In ITAL1912, you will learn to analyze forms of cultural expression in their historical, social, and cultural context, considering the ways in which film and media construct experiences of spaces, places, communities, and histories that have important consequences in real life. Your Canvas posts, reaction papers, assignments, and exams will all require this kind of analysis, which is an essential component of any Liberal Education. But key to a Liberal Education in our globalized society is also the ability to create media products that are respectful and inclusive, which is a skill that you will also acquire during this course by means of tutorials, workshops, and hands-on experiential learning assignments. Since ITAL1912 deals extensively with the world beyond the United States; requires you to situate Italian and European contemporary histories within the context of global post-war culture, society, and politics; examines issues like racism and sexism through a comparative framework; and invites you to reflect on the shifting relations between media, identity, ideology, and power, it satisfies the requirements for the Global Perspectives Theme. This freshman seminar will offer you the unique opportunity to embark on an exciting cinematic journey through the city of St Peter's Basilica, the Colosseum, la dolce vita, and so much more. By watching and discussing the most iconic representations of contemporary Rome in film and by going to the movies together, we will learn about Italy's rich history and culture but also tackle bigger philosophical and political questions from a global perspective. What is a city? Do cities have identities? How can the vibe of a city be conveyed on screen? How do film and media shape spaces and make places? By telling fictional stories about a city, how do movies or television bear witness to?and simultaneously intervene into?real historical dynamics? How do movies create connections between people from diverse backgrounds, while also
ITAL 3015 - Reading, Conversation, and Composition
(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
How can a society manage an aging population? What steps can be taken to promote integration and overcome differences? Is technology helping or hindering our interpersonal relationship? Is history doomed to repeat itself? You are about to embark into a rewarding journey to further deepen your Italian experience while developing your critical thinking skills. This class will increase your appreciation of Italian culture through engagement with articles, short films, and literary extracts (of authors such as Nobel's prize Dario Fo, Salgari, and Natalia Ginzburg) on contemporary cultural topics ranging from social problems to the use and misuse of technology to the impact of historical events on people?s everyday lives. This intensive, intermediate course is designed for students who have passed Italian 1004 and have mastered basic Italian grammar.
ITAL 3201 - Reading Italian Texts: Poetics, Rhetoric, Theory
(3 cr; Prereq-3015; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 5201 (inactive)
A basic course in understanding the rhetorical and poetic aspects of language and literature; interpretive methods and theoretical concepts.
ITAL 3305 - Staging the Self: Theater and Drama in Modern Italy
(3 cr; Prereq-3015; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 5305 (inactive)
Theatrical representations of the self in modern Italy. Particular attention given to issues of identity, gender, and class in theatrical works ranging from Alfieri's Mirra, Pirandello's Enrico IV to Dacia Maraini's Clyteminestra.
ITAL 3459W - Senior Project [WI] (independent study)
(2 cr; Prereq-completion of pre-requisite for major (3015) and eight electives for the sum of 30 credits; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Research/writing on issue/theme in Italian studies. Projects range from scholarly paper to artistic/creative writing or musical composition, photography, poetry, or fiction. Research/analytical component.
ITAL 3502 - Making of Modern Italy: From the Enlightenment to the Present.
(3 cr; Prereq-3015; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 5502
Italian literary, cultural, and symbolic practices from the Enlightenment to the present.
ITAL 3550 - Topics in 19th Century Italy (Topics course)
(3 cr; Prereq-3015 or instr consent; Student Option; offered Fall Odd Year; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Literature/culture of Italy in 19th century. Content varies depending on instructor. Literary, critical, cultural, historical, or social issues. Specific author, genre, or topic of interest. Readings. Specific content posted in department/listed in Course Guide.
ITAL 3640 - Topics in Italian Studies (Topics course)
(3 cr; Prereq-3015 or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Topics of interest in studies of Italian or Italian American culture of 20th century. Literary, critical, cultural, historical, or social issues, a specific author, a genre, or other topic. Content varies by instructor, see Course Guide.
ITAL 3647 - Urban Transformation in Italy [GP]
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Building on our study of urban living, neighborhood cultures and traditions, and the decentralized nature of Italian geopolitics in ITAL 1003 and 1004, this global seminar will further explore the history, politics, aesthetics, and current status of urban revitalization, Italian-style, providing a lens through which we can understand the diversity of Italian culture today. While concentrated largely on residential neighborhoods within the Capital, Rome, the seminar includes a three-day excursion to Matera and Alberobello, the former in the central-southern region of Basilicata and the latter in southeastern Puglia, enabling students to consider the implications of two Southern Italian local economies largely dependent on tourism for survival and ponder the sustainability of each area. The seminar culminates in an extended day-long excursions to Naples, which contains the only continually inhabited city center in Italy, and will present a counter-example to the processes of revitalization and neighborhood transition witnessed in Rome and elsewhere, as well as provide an opportunity to synthesize information gathered thus far and apply it in a different context.
ITAL 3837 - Imagining Italy: Italian and Italian-American Culture, History, and Society through Film [AH GP]
(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 1837
Weekly guest lectures and critical readings expand from different disciplinary perspectives upon issues raised by films. Urban life, religion, nationalism, opera, violence, leisure, food, fascism, terrorism, family, emigration/immigration, ethnicity, Mediterranean culture.
ITAL 3850 - Topics in Italian Cinema (Topics course)
(3 cr; Prereq-3015 or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Examine theme, problem, style, period, or filmmaker in Italian cinema history. Attention devoted to locating Italian visual culture within context of wider transnational political/artistic networks. Content varies depending on year/instructor.
ITAL 3896 - Internship for Academic Credit
(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
An applied learning experience in an agreed-upon, short-term, supervised workplace activity, with defined goals, which may be related to a student's major field or area of interest. The work can be full or part time, paid or unpaid, primarily in off-campus environments. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical application and skill development in professional or community settings. The skills and knowledge learned should be transferable to other employment settings and not simply to advance the operations of the employer. Typically the student's work is supervised and evaluated by a site coordinator or instructor.
ITAL 4001 - Beginning Italian for Graduate Research I
(5 cr; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 1001 (starting 07-SEP-99), FLOR 1001 (starting 03-SEP-13)
Ciao! Join us in learning Italian, the language of Dante, DaVinci, and la dolce vita! This melodic language spoken throughout the world in fields including music, fashion, cuisine, and fast automobiles will enrich you as a citizen of the world and allow you access to some of the most amazing art and culture on the planet! Beginning Italian, Italian 4001, is a proficiency-based course designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Italian language focusing on developing your intercultural, reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. Preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question need to be completed before class so class time can be primarily devoted to meaningful interactions in Italian. To further increase your confidence in communicating in Italian, you will also participate in several one-to-one online exchange with native speakers of Italian throughout the semester. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to enroll in Italian 4002. Expect an average of 1.5 hours of outside preparation for each class session hour.
ITAL 4002 - Beginning Italian for Graduate Research II
(5 cr; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: FLOR 1002 (starting 03-SEP-13), ITAL 1002 (starting 07-SEP-99)
Bentornati! Ready to embark on a new journey to further develop your knowledge of our beautiful romance language, Italian? If you passed Italian 1001 or you have obtained DLI's consent, this course is for you! You will further develop your skills in Italian as you examine topics such as haute couture or alta moda and the phenomenon of Made in Italy, as well as music, from opera to hip hop. You will also learn about holidays, cultural celebration, and differences and similarities between the scholastic and healthcare systems in Italy and the US. Throughout the semester your learning will be continually enhanced by regular conversations with your Tandem partner in Italy. Preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question need to be completed before class so class time can be primarily devoted to meaningful interactions in Italian. Italian 4002 is a five-credit course, so you should plan to spend an additional 10-15 hours a week on coursework outside the classroom. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to enroll in Italian 4003.
ITAL 4003 - Intermediate Italian for Graduate Research I
(5 cr; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: FLOR 1003 (starting 03-SEP-13), ITAL 1003 (starting 07-SEP-99)
BENVENUTI AL 3? SEMESTRE D'ITALIANO! Throughout the semester in Italian 1003, you will be able to consider your own point of view while learning about various Italian perspectives as we examine topics ranging from housing and historical and contemporary urban design to responsible tourism, linguistic variety, and social problems. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to use Italian to communicate in everyday situations to share personal information about yourself, express your opinions, wishes and desires, make suggestions and give advice, as well as appropriately use active vocabulary. You will continue to acquire basic cross-cultural pragmatic information to help you manage conversations in a culturally appropriate manner, and once again, you will expand your cultural knowledge by talking face to face with your Italian Tandem partner several times over the semester. As with other Italian language course, preparatory activities designed to encourage you to analyze grammatical points in question need to be completed before class so class time can be primarily devoted to meaningful interactions in Italian. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to enroll in Italian 4004.
ITAL 4004 - Intermediate Italian for Graduate Research II
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 1004 (starting 04-SEP-01), FLOR 1004 (starting 02-SEP-08)
Benvenuti! We invite you to join us in learning the language spoken by one of the most beloved countries and leading destinations for learning abroad in the world! Italy, the cradle of the Renaissance and home to some of the most beautiful art and architecture on earth, boasts the world's seventh largest economy, a renowned creative design and fashion industry, as well as a rich and diverse history and heritage. In this course, you will engage directly with Italian culture and society through a variety of learning portals, including authentic short films and literature, in-class debates and presentations, and an array of assessment methods. Throughout the semester, vital current issues such the impact of technology, justice and politics, and changing inter-generational and interpersonal dynamics will be discussed within a comparative lens, inviting you to reflect on how your own experiences contrast with a sample of those within the Italian culture (Italy). The fourth semester of Italian is designed using a proficiency-based approach to help you develop the ability to communicate effectively in Italian in everyday situations that have real world relevance. Listening, reading, speaking, and writing are integrated into all activities and assessments. By means of self-study preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question before class, so class time can be devoted to meaningful, dynamic interactions with classmates and your teacher in Italian. To further increase your confidence in communicating in Italian, you will also be able to participate in several one-to-one online exchanges with native speakers of Italian throughout the semester. You may end up with a lifelong friend in Italy! Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate proficiency by successful completion of the Italian Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) and/or enroll in Italian 3015.
ITAL 4022 - Accelerated Beginning Italian for Graduate Research
(5 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 1022 (inactive, starting 17-JAN-17)
This is a fast-paced course that covers the first two semesters of Italian in one semester. Students will be able to move more quickly toward proficiency in Italian to fulfill requirements and/or enroll in advanced Italian courses or expand research options. At the end of this course, you will be able to communicate about topics such as past times, food, family, school, health, sports and much more.
ITAL 4993 - Directed Study
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Equivalent courses: was ITAL 4970 until 19-JAN-21
Meets unique requirements decided on by faculty member and student. Individual contracts list contact hours, number of credits, written and other work required.
ITAL 5289 - The Narrow Door: Women Writers and Feminist Practices in Italian Literature and Culture
(4 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Focuses on issues of gender, sexual difference, equality, and emancipation raised by Italian women writers and thinkers from the 19th century to the present.
ITAL 5502 - Making of Modern Italy: From the Enlightenment to the Present
(3 cr; Prereq-grad student or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Equivalent courses: ITAL 3502 (starting 07-SEP-99)
Italian literary, cultural, and symbolic practices, from Enlightenment to present.
ITAL 5640 - Topics in Italian Studies (Topics course)
(3 cr; Prereq-Ital 3015; Student Option; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Topics of interest in studies of Italian and/or Italian American culture of the 20th century. Topics and readings may include literary, critical, cultural, historical, and/or social issues, a specific author, a genre, or other topics . Content varies by instructor. Specific content posted in the department and in the Course Guide.
ITAL 5970 - Directed Readings
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Meets unique requirements decided on by faculty member and student. Individual contracts list contact hours, number of credits, written and other work required.
ITAL 8333 - FTE: Masters
(1 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
(No description)
ITAL 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1 cr [max 18]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required (Plan A only); No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
(No description)
ITAL 8992 - Directed Readings
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Requirements decided on by faculty member and student: contact hours, number of credits, written/other work.

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