11 courses with the subject ITAL, 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.
ITAL 1000Italian for Beginners I3
Credit(s) Offered: every semester In this course, students begin to acquire the essential Italian that will allow them to function in the language in a variety of social and cultural contexts. By the end of the semester, students will be able to talk in Italian about themselves, their families, friends, studies, careers, and daily life in the present tense. Students will also be introduced to Italian culture. Students engage in group activities to maximize their use of Italian.
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: every other year Explore Italian language and culture through the lens of food. This course introduces basic Italian vocabulary and grammar while discovering Italy’s culinary traditions, foodways, and identity through readings, films, discussion and hands-on food activities. Topics cover regional cuisines, the Mediterranean diet, Slow Food, and Italian food in a global context. Designed for both beginners and those with some prior experience in Italian. Cross-listed with IDIS 1050
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: Spring In Italian for Beginners II, students continue to acquire the essential Italian that will allow them to function in the language in a variety of social and cultural contexts. Students will learn the vocabulary and the structure they need to talk about: themselves, travel, family, hobbies, their city, and what they have to do. They also expand their knowledge of Italian grammar, moving from the present to the past tense. Students will continue to enrich their understanding of Italian culture.
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: Fall The course introduces more advanced grammatical structures and incorporates the reading and discussion of texts presenting Italian life and culture. Emphasis is on developing conversational fluency.
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: Offered at least once every two years. This course, taught in English, will explore Italian history, society and culture through works of Italian cinema from 1940s to the present day. Trends in cinematic style and genre as well as the contributions of noted directors such as Visconti, Pasolini, Antonioni and Fellini will be discussed, but primarily as expressive of socio-economic, historical, political, and artistic realities. Focus of class discussion and readings will be topics such as “The Myth of Italy”, “North-South Divide”, “The Changing Family”, “Roles of Women and Men”, “The Era of Fascism”, “Immigration and Emigration”, “Mafia”, “Terrorism”. Students will create their own blogs, participate in class discussions, give presentations, and develop a proposal for an original Italian film series. Cross-listed with IDIS 2501
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
ITAL 3000Italian Culture (in English) I—From Antiquity to 18003
Credit(s) Offered: once every year Taught in English, this introduction to Italian culture from Roman times to 1800, introduces students to literary texts such as those by Dante, poet of the Inferno; the brazen storyteller Boccaccio; the political scientist Machiavelli; and the brilliant playwright Goldoni in their social and historical context. The course also introduces masterpieces of Italian architecture, art, and music. Students will explore the beauty and complexity of Italian culture, and reflect upon how it has shaped their own experience. Cross-listed with IDIS 3001
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
ITAL 3100Italian Culture (in English) II—From 1800 to the Present3
Credit(s) Offered: may be less than once every two years A continuation of ITAL 3000 , this course, taught in English, presents the dynamic expressions of Italian culture from 1800 to the present day will be presented. Works by the sublime poet Leopardi, the modern playwright Pirandello and the playful storyteller Calvino will be explored in their historical context, alongside contemporary currents in art, music and film. A four-week segment of the course will be devoted entirely to film, focusing on cinematic portrayals of Italy during World War II and the post-war period. Cross-listed with IDIS 3100
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: once every two years This seminar-style course (in English) focuses on the experiences of Italian Women through the centuries. Course material will include letters, memoirs, non-fiction, poetry, theatre, short stories and novels of Italian Women, examined in the context of key social, political and historical developments. Students will also be introduced to women’s voices in Italian cinema and music. Cross-listed with IDIS 3300
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: may be less than once every two years The main focus of this course is to offer a substantial selection of authentic cultural material in Italian, as a stimulus for students’ extensive practice in writing and conversation in Italian. Students will come in contact will a variety of sources (newspapers, literature of various genre, advertising, songs and full-length films), becoming familiar with diverse linguistic registers and social appropriateness.
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) The Independent Study is open to students in the language with the permission of the supervising instructor and the department chair. Meeting times and credit are arranged upon request.
Subject
ITAL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
