2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

Notes:'1. Students should note that the Department has classified its Italiari .language .courses under the following categories: ' '. Introductory Level Language Courses,ITALIAN 1 Z06, 1 ZZ6Intermediate Level Language.CoursesITALIAN 1 A03, 1 AA3, 2Z03,2ZZ3'Advanced Level Language CoursesITALIAN 3A03, 3003, 4A03, 48032. Not all courses are offered em an annual basis. Students shouldconsult the timetable ·for available courses.3. ITALIAN 2803 will use English as the language of classroom instruction.Students taking this course for credit in Italian will be required todo all. their reading, writing and film viewing in Italian. '4. Students may berequied to take a placement test in the Department ofModern Languages and Linguistics to assess their proficiency in thelanguage.', . Courses If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.ITALIAN . 1A03 .. INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I... An intensive review of certain grammatical structures of Italian and anintroduction to composition, together with oral practice. The sequel tothis course is ITALIAN 1 AA3.'Four hours; one termPrerequisite: Grade 12 U or M equivalent (or OAC Italian) or other equivalentor permission of the DepartmentAntirequisite: ITALIAN 2Z03Not open to students with credit or registration in ITALIAN 1 AA3.The Department reserves the right to place students in the course mostappropriate to' their abilities.'ITALIAN 1AA3 INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN II ,An intensiv~ review of those grammatical structures not studied previously,togetlier with oral practice. Selected written works ,in the originalwill also be studied. The sequel to this cours~ is ITALIAN 3A03.Four hours; one term'Prerequisite: ITALIAN· 1 A03 or permission of the DepartmentAntirequisite:ITALlAN2ZZ3 . ,The Department reserves the right to place students in the course'mqstappropriate to their abilities.'ITALIAN 1Z06 BEGINNER'S INTENSIVE ITALIAN,Formerly: ITALIAN fC03 and 1 CC3This course gives students the ability to express themselves reasonablywell in Italian and acquire the basics of Italian grammar and considerablereading skill. Small tutorial groups will ensure maximum participation byeach student. This course is enhanced by a CALL (Computer-AidedLanguage Learning) module. The sequel tO,this course is ITALIAN 2Z03. 'Four hours; two termsAntirequisite: Grade 12 U or M equivalent (orOAC Italian), ITALIAN 1CC3,1DD3,1ZZ3Students who have credit in ITALIAN 1C03, but not in ITALIAN 1CC3,will be pe'rmitted t,o take ITALIAN 1 Z06; however, they must. relinquishcredit in ITALIAN 1C03 to do so.The Department reserves the right to place students in the course mostappropriate to their abilities;Enrolment is limited.ITALIAN 1ZZ6 BEGINNER'S INTENSIVE ITALIANFOR DIALECT SPEAKERSAI'} intensive beginner's course designed for students with no formaltrainin'g in Standard Italian,' but who understand an Italian dialect or StandardItalian. The course covers the basics of Italian grammar and givesstudents the opportunity to practise the spoken language.'Four hours; two termsIPrerequisite: Permission of the DepartmentAntirequisite: ITALIAN 1Z06 or Grade 12 Uor M equivalent (or OAC Italian). The Department reserves the right to place stl,Jdents in the course rriostappropriate to their abilities:ITALlAN-2B03 ITALY THROUGH THE CAMERA LENSThis course takes the student on a journey through fifty years of Italiancinematic history using nine movies (in Italian, with subtitles) that repre~ ..sent some of the most critical moments related to Italian culture in post .WWII period. , (See Note 3 above.)' .Three hours; one termPrerequisite: Registration in Levell! or aboveCross-list: THTR&FLM 2103 .MODERN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS ,257ITALIAN 2F03 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY'OF LITERATURE: "IL NEOREALISMOAn introducti09 to the study of literature in Italian, focusing on the neorealistmovementin literature and also in cinema. The course explores principal'themes in connection to the 'Socio-historical and political context.Three lectLlres; one termPrerequisite: ITALIAN 1AA3 or 2Z03(or concurrent registration in ITAL~IAN 2Z03) , .ITALIAN 2103 ITALY THROUGH THE AGE'S I:. THE ORIGINS TO THE RENAISSANCEA survey of representative works in 'Italian literature and culture from itsorigins to the Renaissance.Three hours; one termPrer~quisite: ITALIAN 1AA3 or 2Z03 (or concurrent registration in ITAL­IAN 2Z03) or permission of the DepartmentITALIAN 2Z03 . ' INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN IAn intensive review of certain grammatical structures, of Italian arid anintroduction to composition, together with bral practice. The sequel tothis course i~ITALlAN2ZZ3. .Four hours; one termPrerequisite: One of ITALIAN 1 CG3, 1003, ,1 Z06 orpermission of theDepartment .Antirequisite: ITALIAN 1AA3, 2ZZ3 , .Th.e Department reserves the right to place students.in the course mostappropriate. to their abilities.ITALIAN 2ZZ3 INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN II. An intensive review of those grammatical structures not studied previously,together with oral practice. Selected written works in the original 'will also I;>e studied. The sequel to this course is ITALIAN 3A03.,Four hours; one term ,Prerequisite: ITALIAN 2Z03 or permission of the1)epartmentAntirequisite: ITALIAN 1 AA3 .The Department reserves the right to place· students in the course mostappropriate to their abilities. .ITALIAN 3A03 ADVANCED GRAMMAR PRACTICEThis course is designed to improve the student's written and oral proJi-,ciency through exercises, compositions,and analysis of texts. Thesequel to this course is ITALIAN 3003.Three hours; one termPrerequisite: One of ITALIAN 1AA3, 2ZZ3 or permission of the Department,ITALIAN 3D03, , COMPOSITION AND STYLISTICS t'An' introduction to the study of Italian stylistics through an intensive and ~ystematicanalysis of Italian clause, sentence and discourse' structure in thewritten and spoken language. The sequel to this course is ITALIAN 4A03.Three hours; one termPrerequisite: ITALIAN 3A03 or permission of the DepartmentITALIAN 3103ITALY THROUGH THE AGES II:FROM THE BAROQUE TO THE 20TH CENTURY;A continuation of Italian 2103. Along with a'study of representative literarytexts from the Saroque to the 20th century; the course will also consider',fundamental aspects of Italian culture (history, figurative arts, r:nusic).Three hours; one term .Prerequisite: ITALIAN 2103 or permission of the Departm'ent·Antirequishe: ITALIAN 4Y03'ITALIAN 3X03CON:rEMPORARY'ITALY:THE IMAGE OF ITALY TODAYA study of current trends, literature, new directions, and art In Italytoday, in the framework of the European consciousness and market.Images'of Italy inClude its culture, its people, and its tongues ..Three lectures; one term'Prerequisite: ITALIAN 2F03, 2103; or permission of the DepartmentAlternates with ITALIAN 3XX3.ITALIAN 3Y03 CUL TURf: AND SOCIETY INRENAISSANCE ITALYAn exploration of Italian culture in the Renaissar;lce and its impact on thedevelopment of modern European thought. Students will be introduced toRenaissance ideas on politics, history, society, the artist and the scientistthrough the study of representative works. ' .Three lectures; one term, Prerequisite: ITALIAN 2F03, 2103; or permission of the DE3partmentAntirequisite: ITALIAN 4R03Offered/h alternate years.