Covers communicative and literacy-oriented teaching methods and classroom techniques for instructing Italian at the collegiate level.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2026
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MACHIAVELLI AND HIS WORLD introduces major works of Machiavelli via close reading in cultural and historical contexts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students must complete all readings before exams and maintain high attendance, as attendance constitutes a large part of the grade.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025ITALIAN 101
First Semester Italian
4 creditsFIRST SEMESTER ITALIAN covers oral practice, conversation, grammar, reading, vocabulary, and Italian cultures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers rate the difficulty as low, noting that Dubie simplifies the material and makes the language easier to understand.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ITALIAN 102
Second Semester Italian
4 creditsSecond Semester Italian covers oral practice, conversation, grammar, reading, vocabulary building, and the study of Italian cultures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Irene Hatzopoulos: Reviewers note a fair amount of homework that is essential, though quizzes and exams are manageable with preparation.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Accelerated Introductory Italian teaches speaking, reading, and writing skills equivalent to ITALIAN 101 and 102.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ITALIAN 203
Third Semester Italian
4 creditsThird Semester Italian focuses on conversational practice, grammar review, and cultural engagement through films and short stories.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers rate the difficulty as low, noting the class is easy provided students complete the required work.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ITALIAN 230
Modern Italian Culture
3 creditsA survey of Italian history, literature, art, music, politics, and popular culture of the 20th-21st centuries.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleITALIAN 298
Directed Study
1–3 creditsITALIAN 298 is a directed study course allowing independent work arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Advanced Italian language course focusing on nuanced expression, comprehension, and accurate pronunciation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Kristin Phillips-Court: Kristin Phillips-Court's course had a moderate difficulty rating of 3.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleITALIAN 321 explores Medieval and Renaissance Italian literature and its impact on modern Italian society and culture.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSurvey of significant Italian American film and television directors, genres, styles, and themes from Early Cinema to the present.
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Survey of Italian literature from the Middle Ages to Baroque period.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sampleITALIAN 681
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsIndividual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ITALIAN 698
Directed Study
1–6 creditsITALIAN 698 is a directed study course allowing independent research arranged with a faculty member.
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No recorded grade history
ITALIAN 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsITALIAN 699 is a directed study course allowing independent research arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
This graduate course examines various aspects of Italian literature and culture, including language and cinema, with topics varying by offering.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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ITALIAN 799
Independent Study
1–6 creditsITALIAN 799 is an independent study course where students arrange specific study topics with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleAn advanced graduate seminar focusing on varied topics in Italian literature.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleITALIAN 990
Individual Research
1–12 creditsITALIAN 990 is an individual research course for doctoral students working on their dissertation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
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