Italian (ITAL)

ITAL 1311 Elementary Italian I

An oral and written introduction to Italian for students with no prior knowledge of the language. Through pattern drills, the course stresses acquisition of vocabulary, pronunciation, and the formation of sentences in everyday conversation.

TCCN: ITAL 1411

ITAL 1312 Elementary Italian II

This course is a continuation of ITAL 1311, with added stress on the written language.

TCCN: ITAL 1412

ITAL 1620 Elementary Italian I & II

This course provides an oral and written introduction to the Italian language for students with no previous knowledge of the language. The course emphasizes the need to acquire an ear for the sound of Italian and an introduction to the language’s grammatical structures.

ITAL 2311 Intermediate Italian I

Review of grammar introduced in ITAL 1311 and 1312; readings of average difficulty in Italian; practice in conversation and composition. Prerequisites ITAL 1312 or ITAL 1620.

ITAL 2312 Intermediate Italian II

This class is a continuation of ITAL 2311 using more advanced readings.

Prerequisites: ITAL 2311.

ITAL 2620 Intermediate Italian I & II

An intensive intermediate Italian course for students who have completed the beginning Italian course sequence (ITAL 1311 and 1312). Review of grammar introduced in ITAL 1311 and 1312; reading of average difficulty in Italian; practice in conversation and composition. Equivalent to both ITAL 2311 and ITAL 2312.

Prerequisites: ITAL 1312 or equivalent course.

ITAL 3307 Trans ITAL>ENGL, ENGL>ITAL

Introduction to techniques for written and sight translation in a variety of text categories relating to nursing, advertising, commerce, education and politics. Provides students with the tools to identify, analyze, and resolve translation problems of short text, while developing practical translation skills.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1302, and ITAL 2312 or equivalent.