Italian Courses

Textbooks ||  Course Objectives ||  Course Evaluation ||  Grading Scale ||  Quizzes ||  Final Exam ||  Homework ||  Performance ||  Online Workbook ||  Academic Misconduct ||  Disabilities Services

Syllabus

Instructor: ___________________ Phone: _____________________ Phone messages: 614-292-4938

E-mail: ____________________ Office: ____________________ Office Hours: _________________

Final Exam: _______________

Please Note: If you have taken Italian before coming to OSU, you are required to take the Placement Test to determine the appropriate course for your language ability. You are not required to take the test if you have had one year or less of high school Italian or one quarter/semester of university language study, but it is still recommended. Once you have started the elementary language sequence (101-104) you are no longer eligible to take the placement test.

To take the Placement Test go to the Computer Lab in Hagerty Hall 171A, with your student ID.
Please contact the EM credit advisor, Carla Onorato (carlaonorato@yahoo.com) for more information..

GEC Goals and Objectives

Course Objectives: Italian 101 is the first course of a sequence (101, 102, 103, 104) that leads to fulfillment of the general education requirement (GEC). The Italian elementary language sequence is designed for students who wish to develop the skills necessary to interact in the language and learn about Italian contemporary culture and society as well as Italy's rich history. In Italian 101 you will refine your speaking skills by completing tasks with your classmates in pairs and small groups and by following models of native speakers presented on video. You will develop reading and writing skills by reading authentic texts and writing related, reaction essays, and your listening skills will be cultivated by completing on-line listening activities, viewing and analyzing short clips from Italian movies, and listening to short lectures on topics in Italian culture such as, where Italian last names come from, how Italians spend their day, and how the modern Italian family differs from the common stereotype.

At the end of Italian 101 you should be able to:

• understand your instructor's explanations and commands as well as short presentations on familiar topics with frequent explanations/clarifications
• understand short, authentic texts, such as advertisements, tables and brief descriptions
• engage in brief conversations on topics mostly related to yourself and your surroundings with your classmates and the instructor
• write short essays on familiar topics using the structures and vocabulary you have learned
• discuss competently (in English) several topics related to Italian culture and society and make contrasts/comparisons with your native culture.

Required texts :

Aski, Janice M. and Diane Musumeci. 2009. Avanti! New York: McGraw Hill.
2nd edition

Aski, Janice M., Diane Musumeci, Justin Ehrenberg, Carla Onorato, Zoé Robles, Daryl Rodgers, and Amy Rowden. 2009. ONLINE Workbook / Laboratory Manual to Accompany Avanti! New York: McGraw Hill., 2nd edition

You will be purchasing your ID to access the online Workbook with your textbook.

*Please Note

• You will be using these same texts in Italian 102-104, so do not resell them at the end of the course. A copy is on reserve in Sullivant Library.
• Bring your textbook to class every day.

Course Evaluation:
Attendance and performance	15%
(5 ) quizzes	40%
Final exam	15%
Homework (workbook., temini, miniquiz)	20%
Oral exam	10%

Grading Scale:
A  93-100	B+ 88-89	B-  80-82	C  73-77	D+ 68-69	E  64-0
A- 90-92	B   83-87	C+ 78-79	C- 70-72	D   65-67

Attendance and performance: Regular attendance and participation in class activities are essential for learning a foreign language. In order to make progress in understanding and speaking Italian, students must hear and speak it on a daily basis. Therefore, prepare carefully for class by completing all assignments, and be ready to participate in class. If you have to be absent or are ill, contact a classmate to find out the assignments that you missed. You may hand in the homework that you missed while absent on the day that you return to class, but no later. You will be permitted two unexcused absences during the quarter (Summer quarter has only one unexcused absence). Other absences are only excused with a valid, written excuse. Repeated and/or lengthy absences, as well as lack of quality participation and interaction will affect your course grade. Attendance and participation grades are assigned weekly. Each day is worth 3 points. If you attend all five days and participate and interact in class, you will receive 15 points for the week. For each class missed you will lose 3 points. For each day that you attend but do not participate and/or are disruptive or disengaged, you will lose up to 2 points. During class you must turn off cell phones, I-pods and laptops. No text messaging is allowed. Tardiness will lower your participation points.

Quizzes: There are five quizzes (each approximately 30 minutes in length) in this course. They will cover Strategie, Lessico, Strutture and Cultura. The Cultura section of the quiz will include questions from Ascoltiamo!, Leggiamo! and In Italia.

Do not miss the quizzes. You will only be allowed a make-up if you contact your instructor beforehand and provide a valid written excuse. Any make-ups will be scheduled at the convenience of your instructor. A missed quiz or mini-quiz without prior notification will count as a zero.

Final Exam: The final exam will test the abilities to read and write in Italian that you will work on during the quarter. You will be given two readings with comprehension activities that are similar to the readings in your text and workbook/laboratory manual. There will be two compositions. You will be allowed to prepare the first composition in advance, but the topic for the second will be given at the final exam. The first composition is Capitolo 5 Scriviamo!, in your workbook/laboratory online manual. You may prepare the text before the exam, but you may not bring it to the exam.
For the final exam only, you will be allowed to consult a dictionary during the exam. The date of the final exam is in the Master Schedule. The date and time of your final exam are determined by the university and cannot be changed. You should not have any conflicts with exams in other courses.

Homework: Homework consists of the online workbook/laboratory manual, temini (compositions), the video activities from the Strategie section of your text, the video blogs and any work assigned by the instructor. All graded assignments are worth 20 points each.

• Online Workbook/Lab Manual: Students are expected to complete the online workbook/laboratory manual exercises that pertain to the material covered in class on a daily basis. (Hint: Do not procrastinate and do all the workbook/laboratory activities the night before the quiz, because you will not have any time to study for the quiz!) You can access the activities on the Avanti! website and log in with the ID which you purchased with the textbook. You can also find a link to the workbook at our departmental Web site under 'Media resources'.
  For each chapter you will complete the practice activities in the Centro online workbook (for info on how to access Centro, see below). The workbook must be completed by the day of the Quiz for the chapter, as indicated on the daily syllabus. Be sure to complete all items in all activities to the best of your ability. You will receive no credit for any unanswered items.
  After you have finished and submitted an activity, the errors will be indicated and the correct answers provided for all non-discursive items. We strongly recommend that you go over the correct answers. Remember: Practice makes perfect! even when learning a foreign language. The online workbook is a great learning tool – take advantage of it.

Online Workbook Instructions


Entering the Book Key and Course Code


I already have a book key (purchased with textbook)

1. Go to The Avanti! Web site and log in.
2. Enter the book key in the Enter book key field at the top of the Student Workstation window and click Go.
3. Click Confirm to confirm your registration information.
   The system displays the Student Workstation and lists the book under the My books heading.
4. Beside the book listing, enter the course code, BKTH948, in the Enter course code field and click Go.
   
   If necessary, select a class (section) and click Submit.

I need to purchase a book key

1. Go to The Avanti! Web site and log in.
2. Click Bookstore at the top of the Student Workstation window.
3. Enter search criteria for the book and click Search.
4. Locate the book in the search results and click Buy.
5. Enter the course code, BKTH948, and click Next.
6. Proceed through the purchase process.

Using Centro

To access your Student Workstation in the future, go to The Avanti! Web site and log in. Here, you can open your book, submit activities and view your results. If you have any questions, contact Quia CentroSupport.

• Temini (compositions): The grade for each temino is based on the quality of the first draft and the final, corrected version. (Hint: Put lots of effort into the first draft!) Please clearly print or type your Temino. Compositions are graded based on the following rubric:

Composition Rubric
Content (1-6 points)
5-6: content well-developed with points elaborated and examples where appropriate
3-4: minimum amount of information necessary to meet instructions
1-2: little information conveyed, sketchy presentation
Comprehensibility (1-6 points)
5-6: easily understood
3-4: understood with some effort
1-2: incomprehensible or understood only with great effort
Vocabulary (1-6 points)
5-6: accurate use of a wide variety of words (for this level)
3-4: accurate use of a restricted, but adequate number of words
1-2: inaccurate word choice or repetitive word use
Length (1-2 points)
2: length requirement was observed
1: length requirement was less than requested

• Video Activities: The day before the Strategie section of each chapter is presented in class, students are asked to read the corresponding pages in the text and complete the activities. The Strategie video is available on the Avanti! Web site. Please put your answers on a separate sheet to hand in to your instructor. NOTE: The videos that accompany the blogs and the Ascoltiamo! presentations are also available on the Avanti! Web site. You can watch them and review them as many times as you like!

Please Note:

• You are expected to read the assigned pages before coming to class so that you are familiar with the topics that will be covered. Remember, this is to your advantage, since the book explains everything in English and class is conducted in Italian!
• Additional practice: the Avanti! website has a variety of activities to practice grammar and vocabulary and to test your knowledge of the communication strategies and culture topics presented in each chapter. You can also hear a native speaker pronounce the new vocabulary in the chapter. This is a great supplement to your course materials. (You can also access this site through the FRIT website under 'Media resources'.)

Oral Exams: During the last three days of the quarter, students will perform one short (5-minutes) dialogue with their partner for the instructor. On the day indicated on the syllabus, students will be assigned a partner and will select an exam time. Exams will be given in class at an appointed time. The structure of the exam is as follows:

• At the exam, each pair of students will select one of the following topics randomly (from a hat) to perform for the instructor:
  1. Two young people meet for the first time at a party. They ask each other questions to get to know each other better. (Hint: Don't limit yourselves to names and ages; think about including likes, dislikes, hobbies, etc.) At the end of the conversation, they make plans to meet for coffee the following day.
  2. You and your partner have recently met and would like to learn more about each other's immediate and extended family members. (Hint: Don't limit yourselves to names and ages; think about including likes, dislikes, professions, etc.) At the end of the conversation, one participant invites the other to come to his/her house for dinner with the family.

     Hint: Be ready to present both scenarios!

• Both participants must ask and answer questions and have roughly equal speaking time.
• Students will be awarded points (out of 50) based on the following rubric:

Please Note: Each performance is graded individually. Your grade has nothing to do with the quality of your partner's contribution.

How to prepare for your oral exam:
Disability Services: Students with disabilities who require accommodations for access and participation in this course must be registered with the Office for Disability Services (ODS). Please contact ODS at (614) 292-3307 or (614) 292-0901 (TDD). Students should also contact their instructor as soon as possible to explore potential accommodations.

Academic Integrity Statement: Students enrolled in courses at The Ohio State University are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic conduct. All suspected cases of misconduct will be reported to the Committee on Academic Misconduct as required by University rules. Examples of academic misconduct in this course include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Copying work or otherwise turning in written work that is not original to you. Cheating in this case applies both to the copier and the person who allows his or her work to be copied.
• Having someone else do or write your assignments for you.
• Using a translator in any way to complete compositions, presentations or other assignments.
• Having anyone other than your instructor help you with your compositions or presentations. Tutors may answer questions about assignments from the workbook or textbook, but they may not help with compositions or presentations.
• Receiving or passing exam information to other students before, during or after the exam. Cheating in this case applies both to the receiver of the exam information and the person who gives the information.
• Alteration of university forms used to drop or add courses to a program, or unauthorized use of those forms including the forging of signatures.
• Use of any unauthorized aids on exams (e.g., cheat sheets, textbook, etc) is strictly prohibited.

Please Note: Students are responsible for understanding what constitutes academic dishonesty. For more information on this topic, consult the Ohio State University's policy on Student code of conduct [PDF].

Undergraduate Major in Italian

Course Requirements

You will be assigned an advisor when you declare your major in Italian. Please declare as soon as you know that you want to major in Italian so that you can consult frequently with your advisor.
Students choosing to major in Italian must complete the following requirements:

Prerequisites

(not credited toward the undergraduate major): Italian 104, Italian 502

Major Program

The major consists of a minimum of 50 hours of course work in the department chosen from the following list with the help of a major program adviser.

Major Requirements

1. The major consists of a minimum of 50 hours of course work beyond 104.
2. Majors must take 202 and at least two 600-level courses on the OSU campus.
3. After taking a 400-level class, it is not permitted to enroll in a 200-level class.
4. Students may count two courses in English offered by the Italian program toward the major if they are not also counted as a GEC. (Courses in English outside the department do not count toward the major.)
5. All majors will have an on-line portfolio into which they will deposit one composition from their Italian 202 course, two compositions from any two 400-level courses, and two compositions from any two 600-level courses.
6. Up to 15 credits of Italian 697 (Study at a foreign institution) may be counted toward the major. However, all majors must take 202 and at least two 600-level courses on campus.

Undergraduate Minor in Italian

Course Requirements

Students choosing to minor in Italian must complete the following requirements:

Prerequisites

(not credited toward the undergraduate major): Italian 104, Italian 502
The minor consists of 20 hours of course work beyond 104. Courses in English do not count toward the minor. Courses used for the minor may not be used for any other curricular requirement (LAC,LAR,BER,major.)

Minor Requirements

1. Italian minors must take Italian 202 and at least one 400-level courses on the OSU campus.
2. After taking a 400-level class, it is not permitted to enroll in a 200-level class.
3. Up to 15 credits of Italian 697 (Study at a foreign institution) may be counted toward the minor. However, all minors must take 202 and at least one 400-level course on campus.

Courses
202: Contemporary Italian society
206: Business Italian

221: Masterpieces of the Italian cinema (Taught in English) (GEC)
251: Dante in translation (Taught in English) (GEC)

293: Individual Studies (Permission of instructor)

401: Modern Italian media (prerequisite: 202) (repeatable up to 10 cr.)
402: The sounds of Italian (prerequisite: 202)
420: Italian culture through the ages (prerequisite: 202)
421: Reading Italy: Italian literature and culture (prerequisite: 202) (repeatable up to 10 cr.)
423: The Italian language yesterday and today (prerequisite: 202)
425: The regions of Italy (prerequisite: 202)
450: Italian theater workshop (prerequisite: any 400-level course or permission of the instructor)

601: Structures of the Italian language (prerequisite: two 400-level courses)
602: Italian translating (5 cr. hrs. of Italian beyond 202)
613: Italian cinema (prerequisite: 420, 421, or 423)
614: Survey of Italian literature (prerequisite: 420, 421, or 423)
615: Italian identities (prerequisite: 420, 421, or 423)

621: Dante (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
622: Petrarch and Boccaccio (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
625: Italian literature of the Renaissance (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
626: Italian literature of the 17th and 18th centuries (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
627: Modern Italian fiction (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
628: Modern Italian poetry (10 cr. hrs at the 400-level or above or permission of instructor)
692: The Romance Languages (taught in English; cross-listed with Romance Linguistics and French; prerequisites: Romance language level of proficiency through 104 or permission of the instructor; Junior/Sr standing or permission of instructor.)
693: Individual Studies (Permission of instructor)
694: Group Studies (Permission of instructor)
697: Study at a Foreign Institution
699: UG Research (Permission of instructor)

For more info or to declare a major or a minor, contact Jodi Obert (Obert.1@osu.edu) or the French and Italian department.

Study Abroad Opportunities In Italy

The Ohio State University offers a variety or Study Abroad programs in Italy during the summer:

1. Students at the elementary level who would like to attend a program with a group of students from OSU accompanied by a resident director from OSU can obtain up to 15 hours of credit during the months of July and August (8 weeks) at the Scuola di Italiano per Stranieri in Lecce. The prerequisites for admission to this program are:
   
   
   1. a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA,
   2. a minimum 2.7 GPA in Italian,
   3. successful completion of Italian 103 or higher,
   4. enrollment in an Italian course during Winter quarter before departure.
   
   Students who study at Lecce will receive OSU credit for Italian 104 or, depending on their prior preparation and length of stay, for some combination of elementary and intermediate Italian courses and up to fifteen hours of Italian 697. For more information contact:
   
   Leslie Anderson
   Office of International Affairs
   Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue
   Phone: 292-6101
   Email: anderson.846@osu.edu
   Web: Office of International Affairs Web site


2. For students at the elementary level who prefer to travel without a group and experience Italy individually, OSU suggests of the two following Individualized Study Programs (ISAP):
   
   
   1. Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci in Rome. The school offers intensive Italian language courses and a variety of accommodations, including staying with host families. The prerequisites for admission to this program are:
      
      
      1. a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA,
      2. a minimum 3.0 GPA in Italian
      3. successful completion of Italian 103 or higher
      
      
   2. Scuola Madrelingua in Bologna. The school offers intensive Italian language courses and students stay with host families. The prerequisites for admission to this program are:
      
      
      1. a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA,
      2. a minimum 3.0 GPA in Italian
      3. successful completion of Italian 103 or higher
   
   Students who study in Rome or Bologna will receive OSU credit for Italian 104 or, depending on their prior preparation and length of stay, for some combination of elementary and intermediate Italian courses and up to fifteen hours of Italian 697. For more information contact:
   
   Elizabeth Angerman
   Office of International Affairs
   Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue
   Phone: 292-6101
   
   View the application form for the ISAP programs [PDF]
   
   
3. For intermediate-level who would like a full-immersion experience in Italy, we suggest the Siena Italian Studies program in Siena. Students obtain up to 15 hours of credit during the months of June and July (6 weeks). Students stay with host families and participate in a service-learning program. The prerequisites for admission to this program are:
   
   
   1. a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA,
   2. a minimum 2.8 GPA in Italian,
   3. successful completion of Italian 202 or higher.
   
   Students who study in Siena will receive OSU credit for Italian 697 and/or Italian 694. For more info contact:
   
   Leslie Anderson
   Office of International Affairs
   Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue
   Phone: 292-6101
   Email: anderson.846@osu.edu
   Web: Office of International Affairs Web site


4. Students who would like to study in Italy during the academic year may do service learning full-immersion in Siena or attend language courses at Scuola di Italiano per Stranieri while attending courses at the Universitá degli Studi di Lecce. For more information, please see the study abroad advisor, Ms. Carla Onorato (carlaonorato@yahoo.com).


5. For students who would like to take coursework in English in Italy the Office of International Affairs has information about programs offered during the academic year that are administered in collaboration with Arcadia College. Please be sure to contact the Study Abroad Advisor (Ms. Carla Onorato, carlaonorato@yahoo.com) to determine whether language courses can be transferred to OSU for OSU credit.

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