9 courses with the subject ITA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ITA 101ITALIAN I
This beginning course offers students the opportunity to acquire communicative skills in Italian and to develop an awareness and appreciation of Italian culture. The course provides an integrated approach in which listening, speaking, reading and writing are developed. Basic thematic vocabulary and grammatical structures are covered. This course is intended for students with no prior coursework in Italian. Can be taken through the Rome program. This course fulfills a Foundations Program requirement. (Fall)
This course is the second part of the beginning sequence offering students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures. The course provides an integrated approach in which listening, speaking, reading and writing are developed. The course fosters awareness of Italian cultures through short readings and a variety of oral and written activities. Prerequisites: ITA 101, or placement. Can be taken through the Rome program. This course fulfills a Foundations
Continued development of communicative competency in Italian language and culture including a variety of media. Prerequisite: ITA 102 or placement. Can be taken through the Rome program. This course fulfills a Foundations Program requirement. (Fall)
Integration of all skills. Reading skills using contemporary selections are developed through a process approach. Cultural topics present insights into the characteristics of Italian people, art, and literature. Prerequisite: ITA 201 or placement. Can be taken through the Rome program. This course fulfills a Foundations Program requirement. (Spring)
ITA 203ITALIAN V: CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN AND GRAMMAR REVIEW
This course is designed for students who wish to enhance their proficiency in Italian. The main points of Italian grammar will be reviewed and expanded through traditional exercises and conversations on current topics. Italian news as well as magazine articles and literary excerpts will be used. This course fulfills a Foundations Program requirement. Prerequisite: ITA 202 or placement. (Fall)
ITA 204LITERATURE AND ITS INTERPRETATIONS IN ITALIAN
Designed for students to become active readers of literature and develop interpretative skills. Students are introduced to the form and structure of various genres of literature through the close reading and analysis of selections from Italian prose, poetry, and drama. Prerequisite: ITA 203 or placement. This course fulfills either a Cornerstone or a Language, Culture, and Expression Pillar requirement in the Foundations Program. Equivalent to ENG 140 Literature and Its Interpretations. (Spring; every two years)
This course provides an introduction to the culture of Italian Americans that spans more than five centuries. Topics of study include the history, migration, religion, sociology, politics, and popular traditions of Italians and their descendants in the United States as seen through the art, film, music, language, and literature produced by—and dealing with—members of this ethnic group. Prerequisite: Complete one of ENG 140/ITA 204/SPA 204/FRE 204.
