5 courses with the subject IT, 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.
IT 111Intermediate Italian I. (H), (O), (UU) One unit. This course provides a review of basic grammar as
well as a continuation of more complex grammatical structures, practice in conversation, writing and reading of selected short stories and articles. Materials include newspaper/magazine articles, films, interactive web-based activities, and other online resources. Class sessions are conducted entirely in Italian and include individual short presentations, role-playing, and group debates. Prerequisite: none. Offered fall semester. IT 112 Intermediate Italian II. (H), (O), (UU) One unit. This course provides continued study of more complex grammatical structures, practice in conversation, writing and reading of selected short stories and articles. Materials include newspaper/magazine articles, films, interactive web-based activities and other online 225 / 445
IT 220Italian Culture and Conversation. (H), (OO), (UU) One unit. This course is designed to develop the
listening, speaking and pronunciation skills of students wishing to move into the advanced Italian courses. Class discussions will be centered on popular Italian culture and materials will include music, television shows, movies and websites. Prerequisite: IT 111 or permission of instructor. Offere das required. IT 231 Artistic Adventures: Italian Composition and Conversation. (H), (C), (OO), (UU) One unit. This course is designed for students who wish to master more complex grammatical structures and broaden their vocabulary by means of directed topical conversations, open conversations, presentations, journals and composition writing. Special emphasis will be placed on writing, speaking, and pronunciation. Students will read and analyze different artistic texts (novels, plays, short stories, films, poems), as well as examine and discuss works of art by Italian painters such as Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Botticelli, Boccioni, Modigliani, De Chirico, and Morandi. Prerequisite: IT 112 or permission of instructor. Open to native speakers of Italian. Offered fall semester.
IT 232People and Politics in Italy: Advanced Italian Composition and Conversation. (H), (OO),(WC), (UU)
One unit. This course broadens and deepens students’ understanding of Italian grammar and composition as they work on writing and speaking skills at the advanced level. Various forms of written expression such as letters, essays, summaries, textual analyses, and film criticism will be addressed. Students will acquire theoretical vocabulary through weekly readings of online newspapers ,magazines, websites, and blogs that focus on social, cultural and political issues in Italy. Prerequisite: IT231 or permission of instructor. Open to native speakers of Italian. Offered spring semester. IT 241 Italian Civilization. (H) One unit. This course examines the history of Italian culture and civilization through a survey of visual arts, music and literature. Students will first study the historical background that serves as a context for contemporary Italian culture, before moving on to current events in Italy. Topics to be studied may include the Renaissance, Romanticism, the unification of Italy, futurism, fascism, resistance, and neo-realism. IT 251 Introduction to Italian Literature. (H) One unit. This course introduces students to reading literary texts in Italian and aims to develop skills in literary analysis and critical writing using examples of poetry, theater and prose. The course also introduces students to major research sources as well as to the nature and methodology of writing scholarly papers. Prerequisite: IT 232 or permission o finstructor. Open to native speakers of Italian. Offered as required.
IT 231 or permission of instructor. Open to native speakers of Italian. Offered as required.
IT 352The Divine Comedy: Dante’s Itinerary to Diversity. (H)One unit. This course focuses on Dante’s
imaginary voyage from the depths of Hell to the heights of Heaven, one of the most fascinating journeys in literature. While reading about Dante’s winding path to divinity, students will be introduced to the richness of medieval culture, including its refined religious mysticism and its earthy popular traditions. Dante’s use of the theological concepts of gender reversal will be among the themes explored. This course is taught in English.
IT 357Italian Cinema. (H) (R) (UU) (WW)One unit. From neorealist drama to the spaghetti western, from
screwball comedy to underground horror film, Italian cinematic imports have inspired American films. In addition, Italian films paint a fascinating portrait of Italian society as it has evolved over the course of the 20th century. This 226 / 445
