Final placement in all Italian language courses will be
determined by an Italian placement exam, or by the previous
completion of an Italian course at Hopkins. See the
Italian language director to arrange to take the exam. 210.151-152 Italian Elements
The aim of the course is to provide the student with the
basic skills in reading, writing, and speaking the language
through the use of grammatical texts, elementary readings,
videos, and electronic didactic materials. All classes are conducted in
Italian; oral participation is encouraged from the beginning.
Both semesters must be completed
with passing grades to receive credit. May not be taken
satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Zannirato 3.5 credits 210.251-252 (H) Intermediate Italian
Intensive review of grammatical and syntactical structures;
improvement of reading and composition skills through
the use of contemporary literary texts, reinforcement of
the student’s knowledge of the language through weekly
oral and written presentations on predetermined subjects.
Class participation is essentialAll classes are conducted in Italian. May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites:
210.151-152 or equivalent.
Zannirato 3.5 credits 210.351-352 (H) Advanced Italian Conversation and
Composition
This third-year level course presents a systematic introduction
to a variety of contemporary cultural topics, emphasizing
role-playing, vocabulary building, and style and
clarity in writing. Texts drawn from different media (newspapers,
magazines, and literary work), and ample use of
audio-visual and electronic materials will stress everyday
spoken Italian. May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: 210.251-252 or equivalent.
Zannirato 3.5 credits 211.221 (H) Italian Matters, Italian Manners
This is an introductory course to Italian culture relying on a tradition of books of conduct including the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and today.
Forni 3 credits 211.357 (H) Mafia Wars in Literature and Film
The course will examine the discourse of and about mafia wars in literature, film and television. We will read the mafia novels of Sicilian authors Vitaliano Brancati and Leonardo Sciascia, analyze the legendary films made from their novels (e.g., Cadaveri Eccellenti by Francesco Rosi), as well as discuss possibilities of the translation of the classic mafia tale into comedy as in such films as Mio cognato (2003) by Alessandro Piva. The representation of the mafia in the U.S. will be a theme of the course as exemplified in Coppola’s Godfather trilogy, or in the format of evening entertainment in the mafia soap TV series The Sopranos. Course taught in Italian.
Wegenstein 3 credits 211.581 Independent Study Italian Civilization
Staff 3 credits
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