Note: In order to find a course in the new 4 digit numbering system using an old 3 digit number, please refer to the conversion list below. Before registering for courses with the new 4 digit numbering system, please ensure that you have not previously taken the course in its 3 digit form.
Click here for conversion list of former 3-digit course numbers.
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Note: Students unsure of their language level should contact the Department of Modern Languages about a placement test. In addition, all students, including first-year students, may obtain special permission to register in a higher course if they have sufficient background in the language.
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Italian
1030 -
Italian for Beginners
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An introduction to oral and written Italian with emphasis on the development of communicative skills. No previous knowledge of Italian is required. Note that students who have successfully completed Grade 12 U Italian or equivalent cannot take this course for credit.
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Grade 12 U Italian.
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Italian
1030W/X -
Intensive Italian for Beginners (Accelerated)
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An introduction to oral and written Italian with emphasis on the development of communicative skills. No previous knowledge of Italian is required. This accelerated course requires a very high level of commitment.
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Italian
2100 -
The Capitals of Italian Culture
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An overview of Italian culture from antiquity to the present day; designed as a tour through Rome, Florence, Urbino, Siena, Trieste, Venice, etc. Each cultural capital will be explored with reference to architecture and city planning, finance and technology, cuisine, literature, music, opera, film, and visual arts. Taught in English.
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Italian
2215F/G -
Exploring Italian Culture
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Introduction to reading, writing and researching in various aspects of Italian culture, with a
focus on its contribution to other cultures. Students develop foundations in such fields as the performing and literary arts, politics and popular culture, film. Taught in Italian by one core professor in conjunction with different
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Italian
2220A/B -
Italian Conversation
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Twelve guided conversations in Italian dealing with the hottest issues in contemporary Italy.
Students will develop their communicative skills in Italian through discussion of a number of topics, ranging from social and political issues to TV and pop culture, fashion, food, sports.
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Italian
2230F/G -
The Italian Literary Tradition I: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque
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Offering an introduction to major authors and works in the Italian literary tradition from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Period, this course will focus on the following genres: lyrical and narrative poetry, the short story, the dialogue, the treatise.
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Italian
2231F/G -
The Italian Literary Tradition II: from Romanticism to Postmodernism
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A survey of Italian literature from the eighteenth century to the present, this course will explore the development of modern Italy through a study of narrative, poetry, theatre, cinema. Particular emphasis will be given to the literary and artistic life of twentieth century Italy.
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Italian
2250 -
Intermediate Italian
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Systematic review and expansion of grammar with discussion of contemporary texts and film. Conducted in Italian.
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Italian 1030 or 1030W/X or Grade 12U Italian or the former Italian 002 or 002w/x with a minimum grade of 60%, or permission of the Department.
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Italian
2250W/X -
Intensive Intermediate Italian (Accelerated)
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Systematic review and expansion of grammar with discussion of contemporary texts and film. This accelerated course requires a very high level of commitment.
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Italian 1030 or 1030W/X or Grade 12U Italian or the former Italian 002 or 002w/x with a minimum grade of 60%, or permission of the Department.
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Italian
2260F/G-2261F/G -
Special Topics in Italian Literature and Culture
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Please consult the Department for current offerings. Taught in English
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Italian
2262F/G-2267F/G -
Special Topics in Italian Literature and Culture
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Italian
2270A/B-2273A/B -
Special Topics in Italian Language and Linguistics
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Italian
3300 -
Advanced Italian
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A thorough review of Italian grammar. Formal grammar instruction will be supplemented with readings from Italian literature. Emphasis will be placed on reading comprehension and the development of written and oral skills.
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Italian 2250 or 2250W/X or the former Italian 020 or 020w/x with a minimum standing of 60%, or permission of the Department.
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Italian
3301F/G -
Special Topics in Italian Studies
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Italian
3330F/G-3337F/G -
Special Topics in Italian Literature and Culture
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Italian 3300 or permission of the Department.
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Italian
3370A/B-3373A/B -
Special Topics in Italian Language and Linguistics
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Italian 3300 or permission of the Department.
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Italian
3511F/G -
Books on the Big Screen
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This course explores the interplay between cinema and literature in Italian culture, focusing on the adaptation of great literary works into classic films. Students will be guided into building the basic vocabulary to appreciate and discuss the distinctive features of verbal and filmic narrative.Taught in Italian.
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Italian
4420 -
Fourth-Year Italian: Language and Culture
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Continuing to improve their Italian, students will read complex texts, write essays, express themselves orally in different situations and do exercises in advanced syntax and style. Authentic materials for this course will come from literary readings, journalistic prose, the internet and audiovisual recordings.
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Italian 3300 with a minimum standing of 60% or permission of the Department.
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4430F/G-4437F/G -
Special Topics in Italian Literature and Culture
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Italian 3300 or permission of the Department.
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4470A/B-4473A/B -
Special Topics in Italian Language and Linguistics
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Italian 3300 or permission of the Department.
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Italian
4490F/G-4494F/G -
Independent Study
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Individual reading and research at an advanced level under faculty supervision. Students are responsible for arranging independent study credit with an individual faculty member.
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