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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits A continuation of the material introduced in Italian 101. New vocabulary, irregular verbs, past tenses, and the present subjunctive. Special attention is given to the frequent use of authentic materials (literary readings, advertisements, television commercials). Readings will include specific cultural topics such as the Italian family, Italian education, geography, literature, and film.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits A review of basic grammar while building on students' proficiency in the four language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). A wide range of authentic literary and non-literary texts such as the Internet to enhance language acquisition.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits A continuation of the material introduced in Italian 103. This course seeks to reinforce and expand students' linguistic and cultural proficiency at a more advanced level. Contextualized exercises with use of the Internet to enhance language acquisition.
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6.00 Credits
1 semester, 6 credits This course concentrates one year's work into one semester. An introduction to Italian as a spoken and written language, the course is designed for students who wish to be fully immersed in the language, and who are motivated to do intensive oral practice, regular laboratory work, reading, and writing exercises.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits This course is designed to expand the knowledge of Italian through a variety of written and oral assignments. Special attention will be on the development of students' cultural literacy and analytical skills as expressed in regular writing assignments. Discussions of selected cultural and literary topics, and differentiated grammatical exercises.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits Intended for students wishing to achieve near-native fluency in Italian.The course includes active use of the language, class discussions, and oral reports on selected cultural topics, oral summaries of short stories and other Italian texts, as well as viewing videos on contemporary Italy.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits ( Fine Arts Core) The course provides a comprehensive account of the evolution of Italian civilization through an examination of Italian art, architecture, history, geography, cultural, and political developments from its origins to the present.Visits to the Rhode Island School of Design and other area museums or galleries.The course affords extensive practice in speaking, reading, comprehension, and writing in Italian.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ideals of the early Renaissance through the study of works by major authors, such as Bembo, Ariosto, Machiavelli, and Castiglione, and their brilliant fusion of idealism and realism. Readings will be examined in their historical and cultural context. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits This course examines the great works of the late Italian Renaissance following the 1527 sack of Rome, with the ensuing political crisis for the Italian states and the papacy. Special attention will be given to Torquato Tasso as well as to the evolution of genres typical of the late Renaissance, including theater, poetry, and historical and didactic treatises. Prerequisites: ITA 321 and 322.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits ( Social Science Core) This course examines modern Italian society through a study of its cultural, literary, artistic, historical, and political development in order to provide students with an accurate understanding of the Italians and their contribution to the development ofWestern Civilization in general. Conducted in English.
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