Programs and Courses
Italian
General Information
For Information: Jim Reed
Phone: 623.845.3631
Course Descriptions
Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally
Italian (ITA)
ITA101
Elementary Italian I / 4 credits 4 periods
Introduction to basic grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary of Italian. Development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Study of the Italian culture. Prerequisites: None. (F,E)
ITA102
Elementary Italian II / 4 credits 4 periods
Continued development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Italian. Study of Italian culture. Prerequisites: ITA101 or equivalent or departmental approval. (S,E,O)
ITA115
Beginning Italian
Conversation I / 3 credits 3 periods
Conversational Italian. Basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary necessary to develop speaking ability in Italian. Designed for students seeking speaking and listening abilities with little emphasis on grammar. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,E,O)
ITA116
Beginning Italian
Conversation II / 3 credits 3 periods
Continued development of speaking and listening skills for effective communication in Italian. Prerequisites: ITA115 or equivalent or departmental approval. (S,E,O)
ITA201
Intermediate Italian I / 4 credits 4 periods
Review of essential grammar of the Italian language and study of the Italian Culture. Continued practice and development of reading, writing, and speaking skills. Prerequisites: ITA102 or equivalent or departmental approval. (F,D,E)
ITA202
Intermediate Italian II / 4 credits 4 periods
Continued development of Italian language skills and continued study of the Italian culture. Prerequisites: ITA201, or equivalent, or departmental approval. (S,D,E)
ITA225
Intermediate Italian
Conversation I / 3 credits 3 periods
Continued development of skills in conversational Italian for effective communication. A review of grammar and development of vocabulary. Intensified study of Italian life and culture. Prerequisites: ITA116, or ITA102, or departmental approval. (F,D,E)
ITA226 Intermediate Italian
Conversation II / 3 credits 3 periods
Continued development of skills in conversational Italian for effective communication. A review of grammar including the extensive use of grammatical concepts. Continued development of vocabulary. Intensified study of Italian life and culture. Prerequisites: ITA225, or ITA201, or departmental approval. (S,D,E)
ITA298 Special Projects / 1-3 credits
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment are made available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or instructor. (O)


