Italian Courses

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103 Syllabus

Instructor: ___________________ Phone: _____________________________ Phone messages: 292-4938

E-mail: _______________________ Office: _______________________ Office Hours: ______________________

Final Exam: _______________

Required texts:

*Please Note

• You will be using these same texts in Italian 104, so do not resell them at the end of the course.
• You do not need to write in your textbook. All the graph paper charts are reproduced at the back of your workbook/laboratory manual.
• Bring your textbook and workbook/laboratory manual to class every day.

Course Objectives:

Italian 103 is the third 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. You will continue to 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 increasingly more elaborate 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, society, and history, such as Pompeii, the contemporary demographic profile of Italy, the history of the language, and of the unification of Italy.

At the end of Italian 103 you should be able to:

• understand brief discussions by native speakers on familiar topics and presentations by the instructor on Italian culture with frequent explanations/clarifications
• read and understand short authentic texts, such as magazine articles
• engage in brief conversations with native speakers who are sympathetic to the communicative needs of foreign language learners
• write essays on topics related to readings or material used in class using the structures and vocabulary you have learned in both 101 and 102
• demonstrate a broad understanding of a variety of topics related to Italian culture, society, and history.

Course Evaluation
Attendance and performance	15%
(5) quizzes + (1) mini-quiz	35%
Final exam	15%
Homework	20%
Oral exam	15%

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 in advance, 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 (Note: there is only one unexcused absense for Summer quarter). 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 three points. For each day that you attend but do not participate and/or are disruptive or disengaged, you will lose up to 2 points.

Quizzes and mini-quizzes:

There are five quizzes (each approximately 30 minutes in length) in this course. They will cover Strategie, Lessico, Strutture, Cultura, and the information in the In Italia boxes throughout the chapter. There is one mini-quiz (approximately 10 minutes in length) in chapter 11. Do not miss the quizzes or the mini-quiz. 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 your abilities to read and write in Italian. 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 topic of the first composition will be Scriviamo! p. 438 of your textbook. 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 workbook/laboratory manual, temini (compositions), the video activities from the Strategie section of your text, and any work assigned by the instructor. All graded assignments are worth 20 points each.

• Workbook/Laboratory Manual: Students are expected to complete the 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!) After completing the exercises, use the answer key at the back of your workbook/laboratory manual to correct your work. Be sure to use a different color ink for your corrections so that they will be visible for review later. The workbook will not be accepted without corrections. The workbook (with corrections) is to be presented in class on the days indicated on the schedule.
  
  Please Note: Copying answers directly from the answer key (as opposed to doing the assignment first and then correcting mistakes from the answer key) on workbook/laboratory assignments is considered Academic Misconduct and will be reported. The workbook/laboratory assignments will be collected in class on the day of the chapter test. Be sure to remove the pages from your book, staple them, and put your name on them.
  
  
• Temini (compositions): There will not be a rewrite for the essays in this course. The first version you hand in is the version that will be graded. Please 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 associated with the DVD that comes in your text/workbook/lab manual package. Please put your answers on a separate sheet of paper to hand in.
  Subtitles must be turned off when watching the DVD. Go to the main menu and highlight "Subtitles off" at the bottom of the screen, then hit Enter/Play while highlighting it. Go back to the chapter you want to watch.

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!
• The Avanti! Web site (www.mhhe.com/avanti) 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 – be sure to give it a try!

Oral Exams

During the last three days of the quarter, students will take a 5 minute individual oral exams in class. The exam questions will include (but may not be limited to), the same questions that appear throughout the DVD that accompanies Avanti! (Capitoli 1-15) and the "Parliamo / Intervista" on pg. 467 of Avanti! (end of Capitolo 16). Students should be prepared to respond to the same questions and interact in similar situations as those in the DVD. Notes/scripts will not be allowed at the Exam. (Hint: Prepare for the exam by reviewing the DVD and by practicing the questions on pg. 467 with another student.) Points (out of 50) will be awarded based on the following rubric:

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.
• Copying answers directly from the answer key (as opposed to doing the assignment first and then correcting mistakes from the answer key) on workbook assignments.
• 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 Academic Misconduct at: http://dent.osu.edu/studentaffairs/Documents/Student_Reference_Manual/academic_misconduct.htm#Acad All suspected cases of academic misconduct will be reported to the Committee on Academic Misconduct as required by University rules.

Major Program

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.

Minor Program

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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