Courses in Italian
Note: This page contains all of the regular courses taught by this department. Not all courses are offered every year. Check the searchable schedule to see which courses are being offered in the upcoming semester.
ITAL 111Y Intensive Introductory Italian
Credit: 0.75
This is the first half of a a year-long course for students who are beginning the study of Italian or who have studied it only minimally. The first semester's work comprises an introduction to Italian as a spoken and written language. The work includes practice (in class and in sessions with an apprentice teacher) for understanding and using the spoken language. Written exercises, themes, oral reports, and readings develop communicative skills. Coursework includes daily homework, chapter tests, a midterm, and end of semester test. Offered every year.
Instructor: Dubrovic, Richards
ITAL 112Y Intensive Introductory Italian
Credit: 0.75
This is the second half of a year-long course for students who are beginning the study of Italian or who have studied it only minimally. The second semester entails more advanced work in the use of the spoken and written language. Literary and cultural materials develop reading ability and provide topics for discussion and oral presentations, as well as for writing assignments.
Instructor: Dubrovic, Richards
ITAL 213Y Language and Culture
Credit: 0.5
TThis first half of the intermediate-level course develops speaking, reading, and writing skills, while considering cultural themes. The activities and materials introduce modern history, literature, film, and music. Written themes develop writing skills. Aural activities develop verbal skills. There are bi-weekly chapter tests, a midterm, and an end-of-semester exam, as well as a short essay in Italian. Two fifty-minute practice sessions are required weekly. Attendance at evening film showings (alternate weeks) is also required. The class is conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 111Y-112Y. Offered every year.
Instructor: Dubrovic, Richards
ITAL 214Y Language and Culture
Credit: 0.5
This second half of the mid-level course continues its focus on cultural themes and develops speaking, reading, and writing skills. The activities and materials focus on contemporary culture, and literature. Written themes integrate reading and writing skills. Oral reports and lab work develop verbal skills. Coursework concludes with a short research paper on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor. Two fifty-minute practice sessions are required weekly. Attendance at evening film showings (alternate weeks) is also required. The class is conducted in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL 111Y-112Y. Offered every year.
Instructor: Dubrovic, Richards
ITAL 321 Advanced Italian
Credit: 0.5
This upper-level course, taught in Italian, provides an introduction to contemporary Italian literature in its historical context. The course deepens understanding of the Italian language through advanced analysis of grammar and syntax in literary texts. Beyond reading and discussion, coursework includes short response papers, a research paper, oral presentations, and a final exam. Attendance at evening film showings is required.
Instructor: Dubrovic, Richards
ITAL 333 Introduction to Dante
Credit: 0.5
Dante's analysis of the soul from sin to redemption, the Divina commedia, studied in Italian, is the focus of this seminar. Ample selections from the three canticles are supplemented by passages from key scholars of the text. Coursework involves close reading, class discussion, and oral presentations in Italian, as well as papers and a final exam (also in Italian). The course introduces students to the range of Dante's works, both poetic and analytical. Dante's contribution to the Western and world literary heritage is examined in its cultural context, with attention to themes in medieval art and thought. Students will also consider issues of translation, by comparing various versions of specific canti. The course is conducted in Italian and is not available on a Pass/D/F basis. Prerequisite: advanced standing in Italian. Offered every year.
ITAL 350 Topics in Italian Cinema
Credit: 0.5
This course examines topics (which vary from year to year) in Italian cinema, with the aim of understanding and appreciating its lasting value as an art form and as an expression of Italian culture. Coursework inlcudes oral presentations, papers, tests, a final exam, and class preparation with partners. Attendance at weekly film showings is required in addition to class meetings. The course is conducted in English and the films are subtitled. Past topics include: Focus on Food, Post War Cinema, Federico Fellini and Friends, and Youth. The course may be repeated if the content is significantly different the second time. No prerequisite. Normally offered every other year.
Instructor: Richards