Italian Course Descriptions

2010-11 Academic Bulletin

ITA101 Elementary Italian I
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester

Drill in pronunciation, grammatical principles, reading and translation, oral and written exercises. Normally closed to students who have completed two years of high school Italian. Closed to native speakers. PREREQUISITE: CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.

ITA102 Elementary Italian II
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester

Continuation of ITA 101. Closed to native speakers.
PREREQUISITE: ITA 101. CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.

ITA211 Intermediate Italian I
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester

Integrated grammar review. Diverse selection of readings: stories, plays, essays, interviews. Practice in speaking and in writing. Class conducted in Italian. PREREQUISITE: CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS. ITA 102, A STRONG HIGH SCHOOL BACKGROUND (4 YEARS; GOOD PROGRAM; GOOD GRADES).

ITA212 Intermediate Italian II
3 credits Fall & Spring Semester

This course uses different genres of texts (portraits, descriptions, short stories, film reviews, magazines) to explore different ways of writing and to prepare students for 300-level work. Structured in a workshop format, the course also develops conversational skills. Class conducted in Italian. Closed to native speakers.
PREREQUISITE: ITA 211; CLOSED TO NATIVE SPEAKERS.

ITA301 Introduction to Literary Genres
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only

Genres and periods of Italian literature. Writing skills for non-native speakers. Closed to native speakers formally educated in Italian. Writing. credit. PREREQUISITE: ITA 212 OR EQUIVALENT.

ITA310 Italian Texts in Translation
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only

Intensive study, in English translation, of a topic, theme, author, period, or literary movement. May be repeated when the topic varies. Writing Credit. PREREQUISITE: ENG 105 AND 106, OR EQUIVALENT.

ITA321 Special Topics in Italian Literature
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only

Intensive study of an author, a period, or a literary movement. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Writing credit.
PREREQUISITE: ITA 212 OR EQUIVALENT.

ITA363 Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Italian Literature
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only

Culture and literature in Italian vernacular from its earliest document through the Renaissance. May be used to fulfill humanities literature requirement. Writing credit. PREREQUISITE: ITA 212 OR EQUIVALENT.

ITA364 Introduction to 17th-19th Century Italian Literature
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only

Italian culture and literature from the Baroque to the nineteenth century. May be used to fulfill humanities literature requirement. Writing credit. PREREQUISITE: ITA 212 OR EQUIVALENT.

ITA365 Introduction to 20th Century Italian Literature
3 credits Offered By Announcement Only

Italian culture and literature of the twentieth century. May be used to fulfill humanities literature requirement. Writing credit.
PREREQUISITE: ITA 212 OR EQUIVALENT.

ITA395 Transfer Credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only

Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.

ITA396 Transfer Credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only

Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.

ITA397 Transfer Credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only

Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.

ITA398 Transfer Credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only

Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.

ITA399 Transfer Credits
1- 3 credits Not Offered; Transfer Credit Only

Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.

ITA591 Directed Readings
1- 3 credits Offered By Announcement Only

PREREQUISITE: PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

ITA592 Directed Readings
1- 3 credits Offered By Announcement Only

PREREQUISITE: PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

ITA593 Directed Readings
1- 3 credits Offered By Announcement Only

PREREQUISITE: PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.