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General Catalog Spring 2010
Posted Sep 29, 2009

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1010  Beginning Italian I (4)
   An introduction to Italian as a second language with emphasis on developing basic literacy and language learning skills.

1020  Beginning Italian II (4) Prerequisite: ITAL 1010 or equivalent.
   An introduction to Italian as a second language with emphasis on developing basic literacy and language learning skills.

2010  Intermediate Italian I (4) Prerequisite: ITAL 1020 or equivalent.
   Continued study of Italian as a second language with increased emphasis on using Italian as a tool for exploring intellectually challenging and culturally broadening themes.

2020  Intermediate Italian II (4) Prerequisite: ITAL 2010 or equivalent.
   Continued study of Italian as a second language with increased emphasis on using Italian as a tool for exploring intellectually challenging and culturally broadening themes.

3010  Interning Abroad (1 to 3) Prerequisite: Instructor's permission required.
   Intern in a variety of settings such as museums, hospitals, a local school, or university, etc. Offers students the opportunity to put their language skills to work in an immersion setting and to interact with native speakers at a professional level. A minimum of 25 hours per week of uncompensated work and three weeks of stay in the target country is required to receive 3 credits.

3020  Intermediate Conversation and Reading (3) Prerequisite: ITAL 2020.
   Transition class to upper division grammar. Emphasis on oral production through discussion of topics drawn from texts and other media. Native-speaking student of those who have acquired proficiency through extended residence in Italy are ineligible to take this class.

3040  Extensive Reading and Composition (3) Prerequisite: ITAL 2020 or equivalent.
   A content-based course using extensive reading, as well as film viewing and discussion, to develop writing skills in Italian.

3060  Advanced Grammar Review (3) Prerequisite: Italian speaking country for 1 to 2 years or ITAL 3040.
   First course for students who learned the language through residence in Italy. Reading and writing as a basis for a systematic review of the syntax, morphology, and lexicon of Italian.

3330  Extensive Reading and Discussion (3)
   A content-based course involving extensive reading, as well as film viewing and informal writing, to develop oral skills in Italian.

3800  Italian Literature in Translation (3)
   Designed to make classic and contemporary books originally written in Italian available to an English-speaking audience. Intended for humanities majors of for anyone interested in one of the world's most influential literary traditions. Course taught in English and repeatable for credit when topic changes.

3950  Service-Learning in Italian (1 to 3)
   Involves students in thoughtfully organized service that meets a particular community's needs. Students have opportunities to use and expand their Italian language skills and cross-cultural understanding while doing service-learning projects on campus and in the local community.

4550  Topics in Italian Culture (3)
   A content-based course aimed at developing all four language skills through an in-depth exploration of one or more aspects of Italian culture.

4610  Survey of Italian Literature (3) Prerequisite: ITAL 3060 or 3040.
   Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.

4620  Survey of Italian Literature (3) Prerequisite: ITAL 3060 or 3040.
   Italian literature from the Enlightenment to contemporary authors.

4880  Directed Reading (1 to 4)
   Consent of departmental undergraduate adviser. Readings selected by student and designated professor to broaden student's background in area where no course is taught.

4900  Special Topics (1 to 4)
   Themes of special interest, repeatable when specific topics vary.

4999  Honors Thesis/Project (3)
   Restricted to students in the Honors Program working on their Honors degree.

6880  Directed Reading (1 to 3) Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
   Directed readings are designed for advanced graduates to pursue interests with a given professor that go beyond the boundaries of previous classroom work or available class offerings. Students will create a reading list and syllabus of assignments and meetings in conjunction with the professor.

7300  Graduate Language Study (1 to 4)


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