Italian Current Courses
Academic year 2008-2009
FALL 2008
Italian 101f (01–04) Elementary
Italian
Successful completion of both Italian 101f and 102s are necessary
to fulfill the College language requirement
This course emphasizes understanding, speaking, and writing in
a contemporary context. It also promotes creativity with presentations
and original group projects. It includes Web activities, films,
short stories, and frequent conversations with native language
assistants.
C. Chierichini, B. Garbin, M. Svaldi,
4 credits 5 meetings (50 minutes)
(Consult ISIS for section times)
Italian 201f (01) Intermediate Italian
Offers grammar review and appreciation of Italian culture through the reading
of a play, a short novel, and poetry. Includes weekly compositions to acquire
skill in writing and some use of nonliterary materials to broaden students'
background and interest in Italian life. Features regular work with native
language assistants to continue practice of comprehension and speaking ability.
Meets Language requirement; does not meet a distribution requirement
B. Garbin
Prereq. Italian 200 (Students who did not attend the June course in Caorle, Italian
in
Italy, should enroll in section 02; 4
credits
MTWTh 10-10:50
Italian 201f (02) Intermediate
Italian
Offers grammar review and appreciation of Italian culture through
the reading of a play, a short novel, and poetry. Includes weekly
compositions to acquire skill in writing and some use of nonliterary
materials to broaden students' background and interest in Italian
life. Features regular work with native language assistants to
continue practice of comprehension and speaking ability.
Meets Language requirement; does not meet a distribution requirement
O. Frau
Prereq. Italian 102 or103; 4 credits
MTWTh 12:20-1:10
Italian 221f (01) Introduction
to Italian Literature
This course is a transition from language courses to more advanced
literature courses. It surveys the evolution of Italian literature
fromits origins to modern times. Representative medieval, Renaissance
and modern works will be studied in their cultural and historical
contexts. Class discussions, written work and movie screenings
are aimed at developing skills in oral expression and expository
writing in Italian. Our "heroes of the page" will include
Dante, Boccaccio, Machiavelli,Goldoni, Leopardi, Pirandello, D'Annunzio
and Calvino.
Meets Humanities I-A requirement
C. Chierichini
Prereq. Italian 201 or permission of instructor; 4 credits; MW
2:40–3:55
Italian 350f (01) Once upon a Time: Literature
for Children in Italy from the 1600s to the 1900s
This course explores the development of gender roles, gender narratives,
and patterns and metaphors of society through books and short stories
aimed at children and young adults. Readings include classics such
as Basile's Pentamerone, Collodi's Pinocchio and DeAmicis' Cuore,
and less-known works by Salgari, Baccini, Capuana, Vamba and Rodari.
We will also examine the evolution of children's textbooks (with
particular attention given to fascist schoolbooks), children's
magazines, and the media.
Meets Humanities I-A requirement
O. Frau
4 credits
MW 1:15–2:30
SPRING 2009
(under construction)
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