Courses
Course descriptions and schedules offered below are a helpful guide to find courses offered by the department.
This listing is not meant to replace the official course catalog maintained by the University Registrar.
FRENCH 1101.01
Beginning French I Classroom
Introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course is not open to native speakers of this language, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1101.21
Beginning French I DL
Distance learning version of introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01 or 4 credits of 1101.51 or 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1101.61
Beginning French I: Individualized DL
Individualized introduction to French via distance learning; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1102.01
Beginning French II Classroom
Continued study of French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills; readings based on contemporary French Culture and literature. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language or with credit through regular course enrollment, or students with EM credit.
Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or French Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.21, 1102.30, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.
FRENCH 1102.21
Beginning French II DL
Distance learning version of continued introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school.
Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.21, or completion of 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or French Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01 or 4 credits of 1102.51 or 1102.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1102.61
Beginning French II: Individualized DL
Continued individualized study of French via distance learning; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills; readings based on contemporary French culture and literature. Taught in French.
Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61, or French Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01, 1102.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 completions or 4 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1103.01
Beginning French III Conversation and Composition
Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing with an emphasis on oral and written skills; focus on functional topics and thematic vocabulary. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit.
Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.21, 1155.01, 1155.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or Placement Exam Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.02, 1103.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1103.21
Beginning French III DL
Distance learning version of continued introduction to French; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Taught in French. Course not open to native speakers, students with EM credit, or to students with two or more years of study in this language in high school.
Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.21, 1155.01, or 1155.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or French Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1103.61
Beginning French III: Individualized DL
Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing with an emphasis on oral and written skills; focus on functional topics and thematic vocabulary. Taught in French via distance learning.
Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.21, 1155.01, 1155.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61, or French Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, 1103.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1155.01
Beginning French Review Classroom
Intensive beginning French. Review of basic structures, vocabulary and skills. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language.
Prereq: 2 or more years of high school French, and placement in 1101.01 by EM credit only. Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.21, 1101.51, 1101.61, 1102.01, 1102.21, 1102.51, 1102.61, 1103.01, 1103.21, 1103.51, 1103.61, or 1155.21. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1155.21
Beginning French Review DL
Distance learning version of intensive beginning French. Review of basic structures, vocabulary and skills. Taught in French. Not open to native speakers of this language.
Prereq: 2 or more years of high school French, and placement in 1101 by EM credit only. Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.21, 1101.51, 1101.61, 1102.01, 1102.21, 1102.51, 1102.61, 1103.01, 1103.21, 1103.51, 1103.61, or 1155.01. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
FRENCH 1803.03
Global May Paris
This course is on the cultural history of the city of Paris, it takes places on a study abroad trip to Paris in May.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1803.01. GE cultures and ideas course.
FRENCH 2101.01
Introduction to French and Francophone Studies
Techniques for reading and interpreting different types of texts from the French-speaking world: stories, poetry, plays, films, music, and ads while building vocabulary, comprehension, speaking and writing skills.
Prereq: 1103.01, 1103.21, 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51 or 2101.61. This course is available for EM credit.
FRENCH 2101.61
Introduction to French and Francophone Studies Individualized DL
Techniques for reading and interpreting different types of texts from the French-speaking world: stories, poetry, plays, films, music, and ads while building vocabulary, comprehension, speaking and writing skills.
Prereq: 1103.01, 1103.21, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 2101.01, 2101.01H, or 2101.51. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr hrs or 3 completions. This course is available for EM credit.
FRENCH 2501
Topics in French Literature and Culture in Translation
Variable topics in French and Francophone literatures and cultures; taught in English.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 250. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. GE lit course.
FRENCH 2801
French Cinema
Introduction to the study of the cinema and to French film classics. Students will explore cinema as an art form, the social and cultural history of France as it relates to the cinema, and the qualities that make individual films cinematic masterpieces. Taught in English.
GE VPA course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.
FRENCH 2802
Comics and Culture
This course examines comic books and graphic novels of the 'Franco-Belgian tradition' ('bande dessinee' or BD), particularly as they engage in questions of the representation of cultures and identities. Taught in English.
GE cultures and ideas course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.
FRENCH 2803.01
Paris
Exploration of the lived environment of the city of Paris through the study of its history, geography, population, and cultural production, including but not limited to art, architecture, cinema, literature, and fashion.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1803.01 or 1803.03. GE cultures and ideas course. GE theme lived environments course.
FRENCH 3101
French Grammar Review
Consolidation of previously learned grammar and introduction to new grammatical concepts. Practice in speaking French with attention to comprehension and oral expression. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit.
Prereq: 1103.01, 1103.21, 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61, or permission of instructor. Prereq or concur: 2101.01, 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51 or 2101.61. This course is available for EM credit.
FRENCH 3102
French Pronunciation and Performance
Formation of French sounds, rules of pronunciation and diction. Reading and performing poems, excerpts from plays, public performances, television or film scripts.
Prereq: 2101.01, 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51.
FRENCH 3103
French Conversation
Practice in speaking French on a variety of topics; building of practical vocabulary; emphasis on comprehension and oral expression.
Prereq: 2101.01 (201.01), or 2101.01H, or 3 sem cr hrs of 2101.51 (5 qtr cr hrs of 201.51), or 206. Not open to students with credit for 402.
FRENCH 3201
French Literary and Visual Texts
Students improve reading, writing, and speaking skills by analyzing and discussing full-length French literary works and visual texts-such as paintings, fashion, photographs, and films from the Middle ages to the present.
Prereq: 2101.01 (201.01), or 2101.01H, or 3 sem cr hrs of 2101.51 (5 qtr cr hrs of 201.51), and 3101 (401). Not open to students with credit for 425 or 426.
FRENCH 3202
Literary and visual texts of the Francophone world
Readings and analysis of Francophone literary and multimedia texts that provide an appreciation and understanding of the French-speaking world.
Prereq: 2101.01 (201.01), or 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51 (5 cr hrs of 201.51), and 3101 (401). Not open to students with credit for 427.
FRENCH 3401
Introduction to Contemporary France
Introduction to ways of studying major aspects of French culture by means of lectures, readings, research projects, media, and internet.
Prereq: 2101.01, or 2101.01H, or 3 sem cr hrs of 2101.51, or 206; and 3101. Not open to students with credit for 440.
FRENCH 3402
Introduction to Francophone Cultures
Introduction to ways of studying major aspects of Francophone cultures by means of lectures, readings, research projects, media, and internet.
Prereq: 2101.01 (201.01), or 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51 (5 cr hrs of 201.51), or 206, and 3101 (401).
FRENCH 3403
Topics in French-Speaking Cultures
Exploration of various facets of French and Francophone cultures through texts and media.
Prereq: 2101.01, or 2101.01H, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.51, or 3 cr hrs of 2101.61, and 3101. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.
FRENCH 3501
Introduction to French for the Professions
An introduction to business French with emphasis on basic business terminology, commercial correspondence, similarities and differences in business transactions, and international procedures.
Prereq: 3101 (401, 402, 403) or 3102 (404); permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 406.
FRENCH 3502
French for International Studies
Develop specific language skills and cultural competences to work in broad field of international studies in the US, France, and other Francophone regions. Learn about relations among French-speaking nations and regions, about int'l Francophone organizations, and about current events in the French-speaking world. Improve reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in French. Taught in French.
Prereq: 2101 or equiv.
FRENCH 3503
Medical French
Designed especially for students interested in pursuing a variety of health professions and wishing to add value to their expertise in healthcare fields. Students learn how to interact effectively in French with patients and patients' families from various cultural backgrounds, and/or to practice their profession in a Francophone context, at a mid- to high-intermediate level of French.
Prereq: French 2101.01 or 2101.61.
FRENCH 3801
French-American Culture Wars
French-American cultural relations since World War I; an exploration of French reaction to and adoption or rejection of a number of American cultural "exports," from jazz and the GI to Coke and consumerism. Taught in English.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 153. GE cultures and ideas course.
FRENCH 3803
Cultures of Resistance
Examine how the concept of citizenship through resistance has been represented in literature, film, music, and comics of the French-speaking world created to inspire activism at crucial historical moments. Study how citizens have exercised the right to effect change in society through producing, consuming, and redeploying defiant cultural artifacts.
GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.
FRENCH 3804
French Kiss
Exploration of cultural texts (stories, songs, films, paintings, photos, etc.) that represent love and sex in France, from medieval courtly love, to 18th-century libertinism, to the swinging 1960s, to dating apps and the #Me Too movement. Examination of the historical and cultural, and therefore changing, nature of "acceptable" and "unacceptable" forms of love and sex.
GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.
FRENCH 4401
Topics in French and Francophone Studies
In-depth exploration of a theme, issue, or question in French and/or Francophone Studies broadly conceived. Topics vary. Taught in French.
Prereq: 3101; and 3201, 3202, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3501, 3502, 3503; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.
FRENCH 4690
French for the Professions Internship
Supervised training in international (French-speaking) business.
Prereq: 3501 (406) or permission of instructor. Notify Department chair no later than six months or one semester prior to start of internship. Not open to students with 6 cr hrs for 690. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs or 6 completions. This course is graded S/U. FL Admis Cond course.
FRENCH 5101
Advanced French Grammar
Systematic review of French grammar with composition and other exercises based on contemporary writers; modern tendencies in syntactic analysis.
Prereq: 3101 (401), and at least two other courses taught in French at the 3000- (400-) level or above; or Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 601. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.
FRENCH 5105
Medieval Occitan
Introduction to the language and literature of medieval Occitan, especially to that of the troubadours.
Prereq: 3101, and at least two additional 3000-level French courses or above; Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 7102.
FRENCH 5204
World Wars and Beyond: Texts and Contexts
Major intellectual and literary currents in France from the early 20th century to the present.
Prereq: 3101, and one of the following courses: 3201, 3202, 3401, 3402, 3403, or 4401; or Grad standing (graduate students require permission of the Graduate Studies Chair).
FRENCH 5401
Louis XIV to World War I
Political and cultural history of France from Absolute Monarchy to World War I.
Prereq: 3101 (401) and 3401 (440), or permission of instructor; or Grad standing and permission of Graduate Chair and student advisor. Not open to students with credit for 643. FL Admis Cond course.
FRENCH 5601
French Center of Excellence Colloquium
Students will attend lectures and discussions organized around the visits of four to six French or Francophone writers and scholars invited by the Department of French and Italian's Center of Excellence each semester. Students will learn about the contemporary artistic and intellectual landscape of the French-speaking world and meet those who are currently shaping it.
Prereq: Grad standing; or 3101 or equivalent. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U.
FRENCH 5701
Topics in French and Francophone Cinema
Study of the history and aesthetics of French cinema. Topics vary.
Prereq: For undergraduates - 3101 (401) plus one additional 3000- or 4000-level (400-level) course taught in French. For graduate students - Permission of the Graduate Advisor. Not open to students with credit for 670. FL Admis Cond course.
FRIT 3054
The 21st-Century Skill: Intercultural Competence for Global Citizenship
In this course students will develop cultural self-awareness, intercultural empathy, and an understanding of the patterns of behavior and values of people from different cultural contexts - all skills necessary for working and succeeding in the 21st century.
GE diversity global studies course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.
FRIT 3061
Mediterranean Food Cultures
Considering it more than a biological necessity, this course approaches food as a way of approaching a region's cultures in an ever-changing world of human and environmental interactions and explores how concerns over agricultural sustainability thus translate into concerns over cultural specificity. Students will examine Mediterranean cuisines through literature, film, music, and social media.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2061 or Italian 2061. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE theme lived environments and sustainability course.
FRIT 3301
Discovering Second Language Acquisition
This course introduces undergraduate students to the exciting field of second language acquisition. This course is ideal for language learners who wish to reflect on and improve their own language learning experience, for those who desire to become language instructors, and for anyone who simply has an interest in languages. Taught in English.
GE foundation social and behavioral sci course.
FRIT 5051
Latin and the Romance Languages
Examines the socio-historical factors and the linguistic processes that contributed to the formation of the Romance languages and to their divergences. Course taught in English.
Prereq: Equivalent of 1103 in Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, or Latin, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for RomLing 5051 or Clas 5051. Cross-listed in Clas and RomLing.
ITALIAN 1101.01
Italian I
Introduction to language and culture of the Italian speaking world with emphasis placed on the acquisition of basic communication skills in a cultural context. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit, or to students with 2 or more years of high school Italian.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101, 1101.02, 5101, or 101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.
ITALIAN 1101.03
Italian I Blended
Introduction to language and culture of the Italian speaking world with emphasis placed on the acquisition of basic communication skills in a cultural context. Students attend class three days/week and complete the equivalent of the work of one class period online. Not open to native speakers of this language.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.02, 1101.71, 5101, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
ITALIAN 1101.71
Italian Distance Learning I
This online version of Italian 1101.01 is designed for development of listening, reading, speaking, writing skills and cultural competency. Taught in Italian. Note: Online courses are not for everyone; the successful student is organized, self-motivated, and comfortable with technology.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.02, 1101.03, 5101, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
ITALIAN 1102.01
Italian II
Continued development of Italian language skills and cultural knowledge for effective communication, with emphasis on more advanced language structures, sustained interactions, reading, and writing. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit.
Prereq: 1101, 1101.01, 1101.02, or Italian Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102, 1102.02, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
ITALIAN 1102.03
Italian II Blended
Continued development of skills needed for independent use of Italian. Activities address topics of the contemporary Italian speaking world. Taught in Italian. Students attend class three days/week and complete one day of class work on-line. Not open to native speakers of this language.
Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.02, 1101.03, 4 cr hrs of 1101.61, or 1101.71, or Italian Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01, 1102.02, 4 cr hrs of 1102.61, 1102.71, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
ITALIAN 1102.71
Italian Distance Learning II
This online version of Italian 1102.01 is designed for development of listening, reading, speaking, writing skills and cultural competency. Taught in Italian. Note: Online courses are not for everyone; the successful student is organized, self-motivated, and comfortable with technology.
Prereq: 1101, 1101.01, 1101.02, 1101.03, 4 cr hrs of 1101.61, or 1101.71, or Italian Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102, 1102.01, 1102.02, 1102.03, 1102.61, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
ITALIAN 1103.01
Italian III
Continued development of skills needed for independent use of Italian. Activities address topics of the contemporary Italian speaking world. Taught in Italian. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit.
Prereq: 1102, 1102.01, or 1102.02, or Italian Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103, 1103.02, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
ITALIAN 1103.03
Italian III Blended
Continued development of skills needed for independent use of Italian. Activities address topics of the contemporary Italian speaking world. Taught in Italian. Students attend class three days/week and complete one day of class work on-line. Not open to native speakers of this language.
Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.02, 1102.03, 4 cr hrs of 1102.61, or 1102.71, or Italian Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, 4 cr hrs of 1103.61, 1103.71, or 5101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
ITALIAN 1103.71
Italian Distance Learning III
This online version of Italian 1103.01 is designed for development of listening, reading, speaking, writing skills and cultural competency. Taught in Italian. Note: Online courses are not for everyone; the successful student is organized, self-motivated, and comfortable with technology.
Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.02, 1102.03, 1102.71, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.61, or Italian Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, 1103.03, 5101, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.61. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
ITALIAN 1198.71
Italian on the Ground
This course will prepare students for a study abroad experience in Italy through an introduction to language, culture, and intercultural reflections.
ITALIAN 2051
Italian Journeys
Introduction to social-cultural trends in Italy as reflected in literary texts and other materials from the beginnings to the Renaissance. Taught in English.
GE lit and diversity global studies course.
ITALIAN 2053
Introduction to Italian Cinema
Survey of the Italian cinema from the beginnings to today, with special emphasis on neorealism. Taught in English.
Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 221. GE VPA and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.
ITALIAN 2055
Mafia Movies
Examines Italian and American mafia movies made from 1905 to the present day and traces the history of the Italian and Italian American Mafias. Taught in English.
GE VPA course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.
ITALIAN 2056
Love and Difference on the Italian Screen
This course explores how representations of love have been conditioned by questions of identity (race, gender, sexuality and ethnicity) through representations of eros, romance and friendship in a variety of moving images.
GE VPA and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts and race, ethnicity and gender div course.
ITALIAN 2057
Modern Italian Migrations
This course addresses how belonging in contemporary Italy - juridical, social, economic - is intrinsically defined by race. Students interrogate Italian-ness as a racialized identity, as well as how gender and ethnicity contribute to the construction of racial identity. This course is an exploration of intersectionality, an important tool for thinking about immigration, discrimination and culture.
GE foundation race, ethnicity and gender div course.
ITALIAN 2102
Contemporary Italian Society
Exploration of a variety of aspects of contemporary Italian society and culture while developing language skills. Special focus on reading skills. Not open to native speakers of Italian.
Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 1103.01, 1103.02, 1103.03, 4 cr hrs of 1103.61, or 1103.71, 1104.30, or 5101; or Ohio Seal of Biliteracy in Italian; or permission of instructor.
ITALIAN 3001
Green Italy
This course traces the history of Italian environment and landscape narratives with a focus on the last two centuries by analyzing the effect of human-driven land consumption, pollution, and economic transformations on natural spaces in Italy.
GE theme sustainability course.
ITALIAN 3051
Italian Romances
This course familiarizes students with the adaptability and influence of romance storytelling, from its medieval foundations (King Arthur) to its continued popularity in different forms (fantasy, science fiction, romance novels). Students learn to identify how its themes inform how we ascribe value to some people(s) and deny it to others; and to evaluate how stories can imagine more just worlds.
Prereq: English 1110, or equiv. GE lit and diversity global studies course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.
ITALIAN 3103
Styles and Stylistics
Development of writing skills in various contexts such as advertisements, poems, letters, film critiques and research papers. Not open to native speakers of Italian.
Prereq: 2102, or permission of instructor. FL Admis Cond course.
ITALIAN 3220
Italian Culture Through the Ages
An overview of Italian cultural history from the Medieval period to today; develops language skills through discussion of readings and film. Not open to native speakers of Italian.
Prereq: 2102 (202), or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 420. FL Admis Cond course.
ITALIAN 3223
The Regions of Italy
Development of language skills while studying the histories and cultures of a variety of regions of Italy. Not open to native speakers of Italian.
Prereq: 2102 (202), or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 425. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs. FL Admis Cond course.
ITALIAN 3224
Post-Unification Italy
An exploration of the cultural history of Italy from unification to the present day. Develops language skills through discussing visual media, literature, pop culture. Not open to native speakers of Italian.
Prereq: 2102 (202). FL Admis Cond course.
ITALIAN 3332
The Sounds of Italian
An introduction to Italian phonetics and phonology. Special focus on pronunciation. Not open to native speakers of Italian.
Prereq: 2102 (202), or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 402.
ITALIAN 3798.01
The Italian City
Study of Italian society and culture from the Middle Ages to the present through the examination of the important cities that have shaped its history.
GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course.
ITALIAN 4223
Italian Cinema
Examination of Italian cinema from Neorealism to the present. Discussion of contemporary society and culture with a brief introduction to film theory. Not open students who are native speakers of Italian.
Prereq: One course at the 3000 (400) level or above, or permission of the instructor. Not open to students with credit for 613. FL Admis Cond course.
ITALIAN 4224
Survey of Italian Literature
Overview of selected works of Italian literature from the origins to today. Special focus on the cultural and historical contexts of the text studied. Not open to native speakers of Italian.
Prereq: One course taken at the 3000 (or 400) level or above, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 614. FL Admis Cond course.
ITALIAN 4225
Italian Identities
Examination of the experiences and perspectives of Italians (including emigrants) through reading, film, and discussion. Topics could include popular culture, Italian Americans, and immigration in Italy. Not open to native speakers of Italian.
Prereq: One course taken at the 3000 (400) level or above, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 615. FL Admis Cond course.
ITALIAN 5101
Intensive Italian
Covers the same material in Italian 1101, 1102, and 1103 in one semester course. The course is necessarily fast-paced and ideal for students who find learning foreign languages fun and interesting. Previous foreign language study ideal but not required. Not open to native speakers of Italian.
GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
ITALIAN 5330
Topics in Italian Studies
Exploration of diverse dimensions of Italian society, culture, language. Topics vary each semester. Taught in Italian.
Prereq: Grad standing, or credit for one 4000-level course taught in Italian. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.