Italian (ITALIAN)
Courses
ITALIAN 1A. Fundamentals of Italian. 5 Units.
First quarter of first-year Italian in a hybrid or online format. Students are taught to conceptualize in Italian as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in Italian.
Overlaps with ITALIAN 1AB.
ITALIAN 1AB. Intensive Fundamentals of Italian. 7.5 Units.
First half of first-year Italian in a time-intensive form. Development of meaningful communicative skills for the purposes of interaction with Italian speakers and beginning study of Italian. Learner-centered approach develops speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills and knowledge.
Overlaps with ITALIAN 1A, ITALIAN 1B, ITALIAN 1ABSP.
ITALIAN 1ABSP. Accelerated Fundamentals of Italian for Spanish Speakers. 5 Units.
Accelerated first half of first-year Italian for Hispanophone students. Teaches conceptualizing in Italian while learning to read, write, and speak using knowledge of Spanish. Develops awareness of and sensibility to Italian life and culture through reading, viewing, and discussing.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school Spanish, one semester of college Spanish, or heritage speaker of Spanish.
Overlaps with ITALIAN 1A, ITALIAN 1B, ITALIAN S1AB, ITALIAN 1AB.
ITALIAN 1B. Fundamentals of Italian. 5 Units.
Second quarter of first-year Italian in a hybrid or online format. Students are taught to conceptualize in Italian as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 1A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ITALIAN 1B is also accepted.
Overlaps with ITALIAN 1AB, ITALIAN 1BC.
ITALIAN 1BC. Intensive Fundamentals of Italian. 7.5 Units.
Second half of first-year Italian in a time-intensive form. Development of meaningful communicative skills for the purposes of interaction with Italian speakers and beginning study of Italian. Learner-centered approach develops speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills and knowledge.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 1AB with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN 1ABSP with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN 1B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ITALIAN 1BC is also accepted.
Overlaps with ITALIAN 1B, ITALIAN 1C, ITALIAN 1BCSP.
(VI)
ITALIAN 1BCSP. Accelerated Fundamentals of Italian for Spanish Speakers. 5 Units.
Accelerated second half of first-year Italian for Hispanophone students. Teaches conceptualizing in Italian while learning to read, write, and speak using knowledge of Spanish. Develops awareness of and sensibility to Italian life and culture through reading, viewing, and discussing.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 1ABSP with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN 1AB with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN S1AB with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN 1B with a minimum grade of C. Two years of high school Spanish, one semester of college Spanish, or heritage speaker of Spanish.
Overlaps with ITALIAN 1B, ITALIAN 1C, ITALIAN 1BC, ITALIAN S1BC.
(VI)
ITALIAN 1C. Fundamentals of Italian. 5 Units.
Third quarter of first-year Italian in a hybrid or online format. Students are taught to conceptualize in Italian as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 1B with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN 1AB with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ITALIAN 1C is also accepted.
Overlaps with ITALIAN 1BC.
(VI)
ITALIAN 2A. Intermediate Italian. 4 Units.
First quarter of second-year Italian in a hybrid or fully online format. Students are taught to conceptualize in Italian as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 1C with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN 1BC with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN S1BC with a minimum grade of C or ITALIAN 1BCSP with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ITALIAN 2A is also accepted.
Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment.
(VIII)
ITALIAN 2B. Intermediate Italian. 4 Units.
Second quarter of second-year Italian in a hybrid or fully online format. Students are taught to conceptualize in Italian as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 2A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ITALIAN 2B is also accepted.
Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment.
(VIII)
ITALIAN 2C. Intermediate Italian. 4 Units.
Third quarter of second-year Italian in a hybrid and fully online format. Students are taught to conceptualize in Italian as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Classes are conducted entirely in Italian.
Prerequisite: ITALIAN 2B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into 2C is also accepted.
Restrictions: School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment.
(VIII)
ITALIAN 50. Topics in Italian Culture. 4 Units.
Examines Italian culture at home and from abroad, in cinema, literature, and popular culture.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
(IV and VIII.)
ITALIAN 99. Special Studies in Italian. 4 Units.
Both student and instructor arrive at the theme of the course and the critical approach to be followed in consultation. Intended to offer courses in Italian otherwise unavailable.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
ITALIAN 150. Topics in Italian Literature and Culture. 4 Units.
Major themes, periods, and/or movements in Italian literature and culture. Taught in English.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
ITALIAN 199. Tutorial in Italian Literature and Culture. 1-4 Units.
The student must submit a written description of the proposed course to the instructor and the Chair prior to the beginning of the course.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary