aCademiC Catalog 2013-2014 - Lorenzo de Medici

TUSCANIA
School of Italian Language & Culture
Selected readings.
Note: learning experience and activities involving the local
community are integral to the 6-Credit program
Prerequisites: ITL 101 3-Credit Italian Language Elementary 1 or
equivalent; placement test upon arrival
6-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 1 and
2
ITL 222 T
Cr: 6; Contact hrs: 90
One semester of Six-Credit Italian is equivalent to a two
semester sequence of 3 credits. This course is directed towards
the acquisition of more complex structures to express personal
opinions and preferences. By the end of the course students
should be able to show a high degree of understanding of
complex written and spoken texts and respond appropriately
to them, both orally and in writing. Key grammatical topics
include: review of previous level contents; past perfect;
prepositions; combined, indefinite and interrogative pronouns;
present and past conditional; linking words; impersonal
forms; forms and use of the subjunctive mood; imperative
with pronouns; introduction to passato remoto; infinitive
and gerund; degrees of comparison; passive voice; relative
pronouns; reported speech (first level). Key thematic areas
include: Italian geography; food and cuisine; holidays; driving
in Italy; dwellings; health and body; famous Italians; issues of
contemporary history, culture and society; local arts and crafts;
Italian cinema. Selected readings.
Note: learning experience and activities involving the local
community are integral to the 6-Credit program.
Prerequisites: ITL 102 3-Credit Italian Language Elementary 2
or equivalent; placement test upon arrival
6-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 2 and
Advanced 1
ITL 321 T
Cr: 6; Contact hrs: 90
One semester of Six-Credit Italian is equivalent to a two
semester sequence of 3 credits. This course introduces
students to contemporary Italian society by exploiting different
sources including literature, the media and press. By the end
of the course students should be able to understand most TV
news and information on current affairs; read contemporary
literary prose; write texts about a wide range of subjects;
achieve the degree of confidence with the language that
makes communication fluid and clear. Key grammatical topics
include: consolidation of all past tenses; relative and combined
pronouns; past conditional; consolidation of subjunctive mood;
future perfect; reported speech (first level); passive voice;
conditional clauses; gerund and Infinitive; some uses of the
impersonal form. Key thematic areas include: foreign words
commonly used in Italian; the media world; life in Italian towns;
environmental issues; Italian novelists; family today; Italian
traditions and festivities. Selected readings of literary works by
modern Italian authors.
Note: learning experience and activities involving the local
community are integral to the 6-Credit program.
Prerequisites: ITL 201 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 1
or equivalent; placement test upon arrival
6-Credit Italian Language Advanced 1 and 2
ITL 322 T
Cr: 6; Contact hrs: 90
One semester of Six-Credit Italian is equivalent to a two
semester sequence of 3 credits. This course is for students
who already have a solid grammatical/lexical basis. By the
end of the course students should be able to formulate ideas
and opinions with precision and recognize a wide range of
idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms, as well as apply
register shifts. Key grammatical topics include: consolidation
of previous levels; past conditional; subjunctive clauses;
conditional clauses; passive forms in contrast; relative pronouns
in contrast; impersonal forms; verbs + prepositions; compound
nouns; tense agreement with the indicative and the subjunctive
moods; trapassato remoto; gerund, infinitive, participle;
reported speech (second level). Key thematic areas include:
changes in the Italian language and society; typical Italian
products; Italian literature, music and cinema ; immigration;
politics and the media; cultural heritage; environmental issues.
Selected readings of literary works by modern Italian authors.
Note: learning experience and activities involving the local
community are integral to the 6-Credit program.
Prerequisites: ITL 202 3-Credit Italian Language Intermediate 2
or equivalent; placement test upon arrival
Italian Language 16-Credit
Courses
LEVEL SEQUENCES
16-Credit Italian Elementary 1 and 2,
Intermediate 1 and 2
ITL 191-192-291-292 T
Cr: 16; Contact hrs: 240
This program aims to give the students the possibility to
combine a full immersion in Italian language with an in-depth
experience of Italian culture. During an academic semester four
levels will be covered on condition that students pass a final
exam for each course. For every level students will obtain 4
credits (out of the total 16) on condition that he/she receive
a “C-” or higher. Each level consists of 60 contact hours. All
classes are held in Italian. Ample time is also dedicated to
activities whose objective is to deepen knowledge of Italian
society and culture and enable students to interact directly with
local community through interviews, research and fieldtrips.
For the description of any single level please see ITL 191, ITL
192, ITL 291 and ITL 292.
16-Credit Italian Elementary 2, Intermediate 1
and 2, Advanced 1
ITL 192-291-292-391 T
Cr: 16; Contact hrs: 240
This program aims to give the students the possibility to
combine a full immersion in Italian language with an in-depth
experience of Italian culture. During an academic semester four
levels will be covered on condition that students pass a final
exam for each course. For every level students will obtain 4
credits (out of the total 16) on condition that he/she receive
a “C-” or higher. Each level consists of 60 contact hours. All
classes are held in Italian. Ample time is also dedicated to
activities whose objective is to deepen knowledge of Italian
society and culture and enable students to interact directly with
local community through interviews, research and fieldtrips.
For the description of any single level please see ITL 192, ITL
291, ITL 292 and ITL 391.
Prerequisites: ITL 101 3-Credit Italian Language Elementary 1 or
equivalent; placement test upon arrival
16-Credit Italian Intermediate 1 and 2,
Advanced 1 and 2
ITL 291-292-391-392 T
Cr: 16; Contact hrs: 240
This program aims to give the students the possibility to
combine a full immersion in Italian language with an in-depth
experience of Italian culture. During an academic semester four
levels will be covered on condition that students pass a final
exam for each course. For every level students will obtain 4
credits (out of the total 16) on condition that he/she receive
a “C-” or higher. Each level consists of 60 contact hours. All
classes are held in Italian. Ample time is also dedicated to
activities whose objective is to deepen knowledge of Italian
society and culture and enable students to interact directly with
local community through interviews, research and fieldtrips.
For the description of any single level please see ITL 291, ITL
292, ITL 391 and ITL 392.
Prerequisites: ITL 102 3-Credit Italian Language Elementary 2
or equivalent; placement test upon arrival
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