Elementary Italian I
ITAL 111 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Not open to native speakers of Italian; assumes no prior knowledge of Italian.) A basic foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. Italian culture, history, current events, and geography provide the context for instruction in grammatical structures, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing. Focus is on acquiring the skills necessary to communicate with native Italian speakers orally and in writing at an elementary level.
Elementary Italian II
ITAL 112 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Not open to native speakers of Italian.) Prerequisite: ITAL 111. A continuation of the development of basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. Italian culture, history, current events, and geography provide the context for instruction in grammatical structures, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing. Focus is on acquiring the skills necessary to communicate with native Italian speakers orally and in writing at an advanced elementary level. Much of the class is conducted in Italian.
Intermediate Italian I
ITAL 211 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: Prerequisite: ITAL 112. Further development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. Italian culture, history, current events, and geography provide the context for instruction in grammatical structures, vocabulary, pronunciation, and composition. Focus is on acquiring the skills necessary to communicate with native Italian speakers orally and in writing at an intermediate level. Class is conducted primarily in Italian. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ITAL 114 or ITAL 211.
Intermediate Italian II
ITAL 212 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Serves as preparation for upper-level courses in Italian language, culture, and literature.) Prerequisite: ITAL 211. Improvement of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. Italian culture, history, current events, and geography provide the context for instruction in grammatical structures, vocabulary, pronunciation, and composition. Focus is on acquiring the skills necessary to communicate with native Italian speakers orally and in writing at an advanced intermediate level. Class is conducted almost entirely in Italian. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ITAL 115 or ITAL 212.
Italian Life and Culture I
ITAL 333 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Conducted in English.) A study of Italian life and culture from Roman times to the Renaissance.
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