ITALIAN
This certificate of achievement provides students, prospective employers and others with documented evidence of persistence and academic accomplishment in the language. The certificate requires completion of at least 13 units from the following lists of courses which must be completed with a “C” grade or higher. List A ITAL-120 ITAL-121 ITAL-220 ITAL-221 ITAL-230 ITAL-231
First Term Italian................................................. 5 Second Term Italian........................................... 5 Third Term Italian................................................ 5 Fourth Term Italian............................................. 5 Fifth Term Italian................................................. 3 Sixth Term Italian................................................ 3
List B ITAL-121 ITAL-155 ITAL-156 ITAL-157 ITAL-220 ITAL-221
Second Term Italian........................................... 5 First Term Conversational Italian....................... 3 Second Term Conversational Italian.................. 3 Third Term Conversational Italian...................... 3 Third Term Italian................................................ 5 Fourth Term Italian............................................. 5
total minimum required units
13
ITAL-156
This course improves conversational skills through a study and utilization of idiomatic and slang expressions current in contemporary Italian. Some study in dialect expressions is undertaken. CSU
ITAL-220
First Term Italian
5 units SC • 90 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory per term
This is a basic course in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Italian. There is an extensive utilization of cultural material and information. CSU, UC
ITAL-121
Second Term Italian
5 units SC • 90 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: ITAL-120 or equivalent
This is a sequential course in Italian, including the understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of the language; a continuation of basic communicative structures and functions as well as a continued examination of the culture of Italy. CSU, UC
This is an intermediate level course that develops functional fluency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Italian. Students are introduced to the study of Italian culture. There is further study and interpretation of Italian cultural. CSU, UC
Topics in Italian
.3-4 units SC • Variable hours
A supplemental course in Italian to provide a study of current concepts and problems in Italian and related subdivisions. Specific topics will be announced in the schedule of classes. CSU
ITAL-155
Fourth Term Italian
5 units SC • 90 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: ITAL-220 or equivalent
This is an intermediate course that continues to develop fluency in all aspects of the Italian language with particular attention to literary forms as reflected in contemporary Italian. The present, past and imperfect subjective are covered. CSU, UC
ITAL-230
Fifth Term Italian
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ITAL-221 or equivalent
This course is a study of representative, Italian literary works. Students participate actively through discussion, oral reports, and written analysis in Italian. CSU, UC
ITAL-231 ITAL-150
Third Term Italian
5 units SC • 90 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: ITAL-121 or equivalent
ITAL-221 ITAL-120
Second Term Conversational Italian
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: ITAL-155 or equivalent • Note: Course does not satisfy the academic requirements of the ITAL-120-121 series
Sixth Term Italian
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ITAL-230 or equivalent
This is a continuation of ITAL-230 with intensive additional study of representative literary works. Students read various types of literature and participate actively through discussion, written reports and written analysis in Italian. CSU, UC
First Term Conversational Italian
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture/18 hours laboratory per term • Note: Course does not satisfy the academic requirements of the ITAL-120-121 series
This course provides instruction in basic Italian conversation utilizing practical material with oral-aural practice based on this material. CSU 264
PROGRAM AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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CATALOG 2013-2014