UC Davis General Catalog, 2006-2008 - General Catalog - UC Davis

318 Italian
The Major Program
The major in Italian provides a solid language background
which will enable the student to develop an
appreciation for Italian language and culture.
The Program. The Italian program is small and
geared to the individual needs of the student. The
use of Italian is stressed on all levels and a knowledge
of the language is required for literature
courses that are taught only in Italian. The Italian
program actively participates in the Education
Abroad Program, the Short Term Program Abroad,
the International Internships Program, and the Summer
Sessions International (Rome), all of which offer
opportunities for travel and study in Italy.
Career Alternatives. Specific career opportunities
for those students who have a background in foreign
languages are abundant. In addition to the
Foreign Service, jobs are available in business and
education, both overseas and in the U.S. For example,
those wishing to live (for brief or longer periods
of time) and work in Italy have a choice of cities:
Milan for business, Rome for international concerns
in agriculture and nutrition in the F.A.O., and Florence
for retail commerce and the arts, just to name
a few. In the U.S., foreign-owned companies or
American companies with interests in the foreign
market need qualified people who are also fluent in
a foreign language.
A.B. Major Requirements:
UNITS
Preparatory Subject Matter ............... 0-24
Italian 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 (or the
equivalent)........................................ 0-24
Depth Subject Matter ............................ 36
Italian 101 and 105............................... 8
Upper division courses in literature, taught in
the language .......................................28
Must include at least one course from two of
the following literary periods:
(a) Early Italian
(b) Renaissance and Baroque
(c) Eighteenth through Twentieth Centuries
Upper division General Education courses
in Italian may fulfill this requirement with
approval of the major adviser.
A total of 8 units in literature may be
replaced by Italian 107 (highly
recommended) and/or by courses in
related fields such as history, art history,
music, comparative literature, English,
critical theory, classics, and linguistics.
Note: All upper division courses are to be
chosen in consultation with the major
adviser.
Total Units for the Major.................. 36-60
Recommended
One year or one quarter of study abroad with the
Education Abroad Program or college Latin or a
Romance Language.
Major Adviser. M. Heyer-Caput
Minor Program Requirements:
UNITS
Italian .................................................. 20
Italian 101 and 105............................... 8
Three upper division courses in literature
chosen in consultation with major
adviser................................................12
One course chosen from two of the
following three areas:
(a) Early Italian Literature
(b) Renaissance and Baroque
(c) Eighteenth through Twentieth Centuries
(One of the above courses may be replaced
by course 107 or by a course of literature
in translation offered by the Italian
Program).
Honors and Honors Program. The honors program
comprises two quarters of study under course
194H (3 units) and course 195H (3 units), which will
include a research paper and a comprehensive
examination. See also Academic Information, on
page 62 in this catalog.
Education Abroad Program. Applicable
courses taken on EAP are accepted for credit in the
major or the minor programs.
Teaching Credential Subject Representative.
See Major Adviser above; see the Teaching Credential/M.A.
Program on page 102.
Prerequisite Credit. Credit will not normally be
given for a course if it is a prerequisite of a course
already successfully completed. Exceptions can be
made only by the Program Director.
Short Term Language and Culture Program.
The Italian program offers an exciting study abroad
program of Italian language and culture at the University
for Foreigners in Perugia. The spring quarter
program is directed and taught in part by a faculty
member of the Italian program. All students in good
standing at UC Davis are eligible to apply. There is
no language requirement to participate. Language
and culture instruction is offered at all levels, and students
are able to earn up to 20 units of credit. The
courses may be used for credit towards the Italian
major or minor. For information, contact the director
of the Italian program or the Education Abroad Center.
Courses in Italian (ITA)
Lower Division Courses
Students offering high school language preparation
as a prerequisite must take a placement test.
1. Elementary Italian (5)
Discussion—5 hours; laboratory—1 hour. Introduction
to Italian grammar and development of all language
skills in a cultural context with special
emphasis on communication. (Students who have
successfully completed Italian 2 or 3 in the 10th or
higher grade in high school may receive unit credit
for this course on a P/NP grading basis only.
Although a passing grade will be charged to the student’s
P/NP option, no petition is required. All other
students will receive a letter grade unless a P/NP
petition is filed.)—I, II. (I, II.)
1S. Elementary Italian (5)
Discussion/laboratory—5 hours. Introduction to Italian
grammar and development of all language skills
in a cultural context with special emphasis on communication.
This course is taught abroad. Not open
for credit to students who have completed course
1.—III.
2. Elementary Italian (5)
Discussion—5 hours; laboratory—1 hour. Prerequisite:
course 1. Continuation of course 1 in areas of
grammar and basic language skills.—II, III. (II, III.)
2S. Elementary Italian (5)
Discussion/laboratory—5 hours. Prerequisite:
course 1. Continuation of course 1 in the area of
grammar and basic language skills. This course is
taught abroad. Not open for credit to students who
have completed course 2.—III.
3. Elementary Italian (5)
Lecture/discussion—5 hours. Prerequisite: course 2.
Continuation of grammar sequence, and practice of
all language skills through cultural texts.—I, II, III. (I,
II, III.)
3S. Elementary Italian (5)
Lecture/discussion—5 hours. Prerequisite: course 2.
Completion of grammar sequence and continuing
practice of all language skills through cultural texts.
This course is taught abroad. Not open for credit to
students who have completed course 3.—III.
4. Intermediate Italian (4)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours; laboratory—3 hours.
Prerequisite: course 3. Review of grammar and syntax
through written exercises and short prose works.
Intended to develop the linguistic foundations of students
who have completed the first year language
classes.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
4S. Intermediate Italian (3)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 3
or the equivalent. Review of grammar and syntax
through written exercises and readings of short
prose works. Intended to develop the linguistic foundations
of students who have completed the first year
language classes. This course is taught abroad. Not
open for credit to students who have completed
course 4.—III.
5. Intermediate Italian (4)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours; laboratory—3 hours.
Prerequisite: course 4. Review and study of grammar
and syntax, readings of short prose works, and written
exercises. Intended to prepare students to read,
understand, and discuss modern Italian.—I, II, III. (I,
II, III.)
5S. Intermediate Italian (3)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 4.
Preparation to read, understand, and discuss texts
written in Italian. Transition between course 4 and
10. This course is taught abroad. Not open for credit
to students who have completed course 5.—III.
8A. Italian Conversation (3)
Discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 3 or the
equivalent. Course designed to offer practice in
speaking Italian. May be repeated once for credit.
(P/NP grading only.)—I, III. (I, III.)
8AS. Italian Conversation (3)
Discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 3 or the
equivalent. Practice in the speaking of Italian.
Course is taught abroad. May be repeated for up to
6 units of credit. Not open for credit to students who
have completed course 8. (P/NP grading only.)—III.
8B. Italian Conversation (3)
Discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 8A.
Course designed to offer practice in speaking Italian.
(P/NP grading only.)—II. (II.)
8BS. Italian Conversation (3)
Discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 8A. Practice
in the speaking of Italian. Course is taught
abroad. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
Not open for credit to students who have completed
course 8B. (P/NP grading only.)—III.
9. Reading Italian (4)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite:
course 5. Reading and discussion of modern
Italian prose, including selections from creative, scientific
and journalistic writings. Introduction to contemporary
Italian literature and culture.
Strengthening the student’s command of the Italian
language.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Cannon
9S. Reading Italian (3)
Lecture/discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 5.
Reading and discussion of modern Italian prose,
including selections from creative, scientific and journalistic
writings. Introduction to contemporary Italian
literature and culture as well as strengthening the student’s
command of the Italian language. This course
is taught abroad. Not open for credit to students
who have completed course 9.—III.
50. Studies in Italian Cinema (4)
Lecture—2 hours; discussion—1 hour; term paper.
Introduction to Italian cinema through its genres.
Focus is on cinema as a reflection of and a comment
on modern Italian history. Film will be studied as an
artistic medium and as a form of mass communication.
GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.—II. (II.)
90X. Lower Division Seminar (1-2)
Seminar—1-2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division
standing and consent of instructor. Examination of a
special topic in Italian language or culture (such as
Italian culture seen through film, Italian feminism, literature,
or politics) through shared readings, discussions,
written assignments, or special activities such
as film screening or laboratory work.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5)
Primarily intended for lower division students. (P/NP
grading only.)
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2007-2008 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience