Third Semester Italian

Third Semester Italian focuses on conversational practice, grammar review, and cultural engagement through films and short stories.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Loren Eadie3.8/5Patrizia De Luca3.7/5

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Reviewers rate the difficulty as low, noting the class is easy provided students complete the required work.

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Prerequisites

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ITALIAN 102 or 105(or ITALIAN 201 prior to Summer 2026)

ITALIAN 203 used by

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 2 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Loren Eadie is described as fun, knowledgeable, and clear in her Italian instruction, making the class easy if students complete the work. Reviewers find her engaging and effective at explaining course material.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.77 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.73 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.45 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=11 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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About this rating

Raw average: 4.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.78 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Antonella Caloro, Hilary Emerson, and Valentina Morello highlight varied experiences. Caloro and Emerson are praised for clarity and engagement, while Morello is noted for being accommodating yet disorganized. Reviews emphasize that participation is essential in Morello's small, discussion-heavy class, and grading speed varies by instructor.

ANTONELLA CALORO is recorded teaching in Fall 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HILARY EMERSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LOREN EADIE is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PATRIZIA DE LUCA is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

VALENTINA MORELLO is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction21 / 260
LEC 002Classroom Instruction11 / 260

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Student experience

the class

Loren Eadie is described as fun, knowledgeable, and easy to understand, with students rating her highly and noting the class is easy if work is completed.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.77 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.73 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.45 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Reviewers rate the difficulty as low, noting the class is easy provided students complete the required work.

Students appreciate that Eadie speaks slowly and clearly in Italian, making the language instruction accessible and easy to follow.

Topics

  • Italian films
  • Short stories
  • Grammar review

Skills

  • Conversational practice and grammar review
  • Film analysis and discussion
  • Literary reading and discussion

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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Not enough comparable courses for Fall 2026 in UW–Madison.

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ITALIAN 203 · Fall 2026

Third Semester Italian

Recorded 2026-09-07
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