Italian

ITL 151 ELEMENTARY I

A communicative approach to the fundamentals of the Italian language with emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking and cultural awareness. This course, along with Italian 152, is designed to enable students to communicate in Italian in everyday situations. For students who have no previous knowledge of Italian. 3 hours a week, 1 semester, 3 credits. Fall.

ITL 152 ELEMENTARY II

A continuation of ITL 151 with increasing emphasis on oral communication, grammatical structures, reading, writing and appreciation of Italian culture. Open to students who have completed ITL 151 or its equivalent. 3 hours a week, 1 semester, 3 credits. Spring.

ITL 201 INTERMEDIATE I

This course seeks to develop intermediate-level communication skills in Italian. Students will improve their proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Italian through interactive activities in the classroom and study more advanced grammatical structures, vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. In addition, students will acquire the linguistic and cultural insights that come with the study of a new language. Open to students who have completed ITL 152 or its equivalent. 3 hours a week, 1 semester, 3 credits. Fall.

ITL 202 INTERMEDIATE II

A continuation of ITL 201. In this course, students will communicate in Italian on a variety of topics from personal to literary to global. Knowledge of linguistic structures and cultural understanding will be deepened and expanded. Critical thinking, problem-solving skills and cultural comparisons will be developed. Open to students who have completed ITL 201 or its equivalent. 3 hours a week, 1 semester, 3 credits. Spring.

ITL 211 ITALIAN READINGS I

ITL 212 ITALIAN READINGS II