2005-2006 CATALOG
Placement of students with high school preparation in French: students with sufficient preparation in Italian may enter the second, third, or fourth semester course in that language, thus completing the foreign language requirement in fewer semesters. Students interested in taking placement tests should contact the Foreign Language departments. Language courses in the 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 sequence must be taken in that order.
ITAL 1001 Basic Italian I 3 cr.
The first in a sequence of courses developing all four language skills; speaking, understanding, writing, and reading. No previous knowledge of the language required.
ITAL 1002 Basic Italian II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ITAL 1001 or consent of department. A continuation of the development of the four language skills.
ITAL 2001 Intermediate Italian I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ITAL 1002 or consent of department. A continuation of the development of the four language skills with emphasis on reading and understanding.
ITAL 2002 Intermediate Italian II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ITAL 2001 or consent of department. A continuation of the development of the four language skills with special emphasis on oral expression in the language.
ITAL 3031 Italian Conversation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or consent of instructor. Conversation, oral discussions, interpretations, and reports; practicing the spoken language.
ITAL 3100 Survey of Italian Literature 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or 3031 or consent of department. A study of the main authors and literary movements of Italian literature from its origins to the present. Designed to introduce students to the reading and analysis of important works in the original language. Lectures and discussions will be in English.
ITAL 3191 Independent Work 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings and conferences under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course introduces the student to major authors and movements of Italian literature. Each course may be repeated, but combined credit may not exceed six semester hours.
ITAL 3192 Independent Work 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings and conferences under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course introduces the student to major authors and movements of Italian literature. Each course may be repeated, but combined credit may not exceed six semester hours.
ITAL 3193 Independent Work 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings and conferences under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course introduces the student to major authors and movements of Italian literature. Each course may be repeated, but combined credit may not exceed six semester hours.
ITAL 3402 Masterpieces of Italian Literature in Translation 3 cr.
Different Italian works in translation are chose each time for reading, analysis, and discussion.
