Italian
Courses
ITL 1001/1002: Introductory Italian (4 cr.)
This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of spoken and written Italian. Pronunciation, fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary building are stressed. Attendance and participation figure in the final grade. Prerequisite for ITL 1002: ITL 1001 or its equivalent. ITL 1001, (Fall and Spring), ITL 1002. (Spring)
ITL 1005: Introductory Italian and Conversation (3 cr.)
Designed to provide a solid foundation in spoken and written Italian. Emphasis on fundamentals of grammar and vocabulary building. Exclusive use of the language in dialogues and drills aims at developing linguistic ability in a meaningful and useful context. (Summer)
ITL 2001/2002: Intermediate Italian (3 cr.)
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive review of Italian grammar, and to serve as an introduction to the study of Italian literature. Much emphasis is placed on developing fluency in speaking and writing. Attendance and participation figure in the final grade. Prerequisite: for ITL 2001: Introductory Italian or its equivalent; for ITL 2002: ITL 2001. (Fall) (Spring)
ITL 2015: Italian Conversation and Composition: Intermediate Level (3 cr.)
Designed for students at the intermediate level, this course will provide the opportunity to expand oral and written skills. Conversation, compositions and oral reports will develop the student's use of the language in a variety of spoken and written situations. (Summer)
ITL 3001/3002: Advanced Italian (3 cr.)
This course has two aims: to continue improving students’ use of spoken and written Italian, and to increase their ability to read, understand, and enjoy Italian literature. Fine grammar points will also be reviewed. Attendance and participation figure in the final grade. Prerequisite: for ITL 3001: Intermediate Italian or its equivalent, for ITL 3002: ITL 3001 or its equivalent. (Fall) (Spring)
ITL 3003: Advanced Italian Conversation (3 cr.)
This course is intended for students with a good knowledge of Italian grammar who wish to improve their fluency in the language. Emphasis is on reading and discussion of various current topics selected mostly from newspaper and magazine articles. Students prepare oral reports and complete short written assignments. Attendance and participation figure in the final grade. Prerequisite: Advanced Italian or its equivalent.
(Spring ‘08)
ITL 3004: Advanced Italian Conversation and Composition
(3 cr.)
The purpose of this course is to strengthen and refine the student's oral and written skills. Conversation and composition will be practiced through class discussions of modern literary texts and written assignments. Attendance and participation figure in the final grade. Prerequisite: Advanced Italian Conversation or its equivalent. (Fall ‘07)
ITL 3005: Contemporary Italian Literature (3 cr.)
For students with a high degree of proficiency in Italian. Selected works of contemporary Italian literature will be read and analyzed with special emphasis on the different aspects of Italian life and culture they reflect. Written assignments will include summaries, linguistic exercises and brief compositions. (Summer)
ITL 3007: The Short Story: From Boccaccio through the 20th Century (3 cr.)
The course will examine this popular literary form which in Italy has an ancient tradition that goes back to the Novellino and Boccaccio's Decameron. Readings will begin with a selection from the Decameron and, proceeding in chronological order, will follow the short story's development through the 20th century with a wide range of short fiction from major writers. (Fall ‘08)
ITL 3011: 20th Century Italian Narrative I (3 cr.)
Designed for students who already have a high degree of proficiency in Italian. Selected works by the century's major authors will be read and analyzed. Discussions will focus on the problems they address and the changes they reflect in the socio-cultural milieu of contemporary Italy. Selected film classics will be shown. Oral and written assignments. Prerequisite: Advanced Italian or its equivalent. (Spring ‘09)
ITL 3012: Twentieth-Century Italian Narrative II (3 cr.)
Designed for students who already have a high degree of proficiency in Italian. Selected works by the century's major authors will be read and analyzed. Discussions will focus on the problems they address and the changes they reflect in the socio-cultural milieu of contemporary Italy. Selected film classics will be shown. Oral and written assignments. Prerequisite: Advanced Italian or its equivalent. (Fall ‘09)
ITL 3014: 14th Century Masters: Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio
(3 cr.)
Selections from Dante's Vita Nuova and Divina Commedia, Petrarch's Canzoniere and Boccaccio's Decameron will be analyzed in connection with the philosophical and religious ideas of the period and its socio-political circumstances. Special attention will be given to the transition from medieval concepts and values to the onset of the spirit of the Renaissance. (Spring ‘09)
ITL 3019: Literature, Film and Society (3 cr.)
Literature and films are examined as a reflection of social reality and a source of information of cultural, social and political conditions and conflicts in 20th century Italy. Novels adapted into films will also be examined. Oral and written work assigned. Prerequisite: Advanced Italian or its equivalent. (Spring ‘08)