Emphasis on the vocabulary and idioms of everyday usage. For non-ltalian speaking students, course includes reading and analysis of representative works of Italian literature in their cultural and historical context. Reading and discussion in English. History of Italian Cinema from the silent era and Fascist period to the present, with emphasis on postwar neorealism and the major directors of the sixties and seventies. Films in Italian with English subtitles.
Instruction is in English.
Independent study of Italian is developed individually between student and faculty member and must be approved by the Department. This course is of a topical and pilot nature and is designed to meet the immediate needs and interests of various student populations. It is offered for a maximum of two semesters. One-year course designed for students with no previous training in the language, or, as indicated by the Language Placement Examination score. Emphasis on correct pronunciation through intensive oral practice, use of language laboratory and audio-visual materials, acquisition of basic vocabulary and the elements of grammar for conversation, comprehension, reading and writing.