Ital 307D - Grammar and Composition I

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This course features advanced lessons in Italian grammar and vocabulary and an introduction to prose analysis, with the goal of improving both reading and writing in Italian. The basis of our work is a series of readings having a common theme, the representation of childhood in Italy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We think about the status of children at the turn of the century, particularly with regard to family, education, and work, and also about the challenges a writer faces to portray the experience and point of view of a child believably. Readings include short stories by Gabriele D'Annunzio, Edmondo De Amicis, Luigi Pirandello, and Giovanni Verga, as well as Carlo Collodi's classic novel, Pinocchio. Grammar exams and regular composition assignments; final exam. Essential for further study of Italian language and literature, this course must be taken before or concurrently with Ital 323C or 324C. Prerequisite: Ital 201D or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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