ITA 101 Elementary Italian. (5)
fall, spring, summer
Aural/oral drill in class and laboratory. Basic grammar supplemented by simple prose readings. 5 hours lecture, 1 hour lab. Fee.
ITA 102 Elementary Italian. (5)
fall, spring, summer
Aural/oral drill in class and laboratory. Basic grammar supplemented by simple prose readings. 5 hours lecture, 1 hour lab. Fee. Prerequisite: ITA 101 (or its equivalent).
ITA 201 Intermediate Italian. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Systematic review of grammar. Development of vocabulary through reading, listening, speaking, and writing. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab. Fee. Prerequisite: ITA 102 (or its equivalent).
General Studies: G
ITA 202 Intermediate Italian. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Systematic review of grammar. Development of vocabulary through reading, listening, speaking, and writing. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab. Fee. Prerequisite: ITA 201 (or its equivalent).
General Studies: G
ITA 311 Italian Composition and Conversation. (3)
fall and spring
Development of writing ability and oral expression. Prerequisite: ITA 202 (or its equivalent).
General Studies: G
ITA 312 Italian Composition and Conversation. (3)
fall and spring
See ITA 311. Prerequisite: ITA 202 (or its equivalent).
General Studies: G
ITA 314 Advanced Italian. (3)
selected semesters
Advanced grammar and composition with readings of selected literary works. Prerequisite: ITA 202 or instructor approval.
General Studies: G
ITA 325 Introduction to Italian Literature. (3)
fall
Italian literature through the interpretation of representative works in drama, poetry, and novel. Prerequisite: ITA 202 or instructor approval.
General Studies: HU
ITA 394 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
Topics may include the following:
| • | Commercial Italian. (3) |
ITA 415 Italian Civilization. (3)
selected semesters
General survey of history, literature, art, and music, emphasizing Italy’s cultural contribution to Western civilization. Prerequisites: ITA 311, 312 (or 314).
General Studies: L/HU, G
ITA 420 Italian Cinema. (3)
fall
Major trends of Italian cinema from the post-war period to the present.
ITA 425 Italian American Culture. (3)
selected semesters
Analyzes representations of Italian American history and culture in several media including literature, film, and television. Lecture, discussion.
General Studies: L
ITA 430 Italian Literature of the Middle Ages. (3)
selected semesters
Emphasizes “Stil Novo,” Dante’s minor works, Petrarch, and Boccaccio. Prerequisite: ITA 325 or instructor approval.
General Studies: HU
ITA 441 Dante: Divina Commedia. (3)
selected semesters
Critical reading of the three Cantiche (Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso).Prerequisite: ITA 325.
General Studies: L/HU
ITA 443 Italian Literature of the Renaissance. (3)
selected semesters
Emphasizes Lorenzo de’Medici, Poliziano Castiglione, Machiavelli, Ariosto, and Tasso. Prerequisite: ITA 325 or instructor approval.
General Studies: HU, H
ITA 446 Italian Literature of the 18th and 19th Centuries. (3)
selected semesters
Goldoni, Parini, Alfieri, the poetry of Foscolo and Leopardi, and the sociohistorical novels of Foscolo, Manzoni, and Verga. Prerequisite: ITA 325 or instructor approval.
General Studies: HU
ITA 449 20th-Century Italian Literature. (3)
selected semesters
Major works, figures, and movements of contemporary Italian literature. Prerequisite: ITA 325.
General Studies: HU, G
ITA 494 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
Topics may include the following:
| • | Italian/American Culture. (3) |
ITA 499 Individualized Instruction. (1 – 3)
selected semesters
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”