Italian language

Italian 50 will focus on writing as a form of civic engagement through the lens of social justice in Italy. This theme-based course is designed to develop advanced competence in written expression through guided examination of stylistics and pragmatics...

Through the exploration of both old and contemporary Italian movies in comparison, you will explore themes such as: immigration, family and stereotypes, regional difference between the North and the South, and the cinematic representation of mafie, among...

This course revisits structures, refines speaking and writing skills, and advances critical linguistic exchanges through the discussion of environmental, cultural, economic, and social issues of sustainability. Through the interpretation of films, novels...

In this intermediate Italian course, inspired by the “colors” of Italian pop literature and culture, you will strengthen previously learned grammatical structures and master more challenging ones that will allow you to handle various communicative tasks...

This is an intensive and complete first-year course in one term for students with no knowledge of Italian, focused on developing all four communicative skills. You will learn how to talk about personal topics, likes and dislikes, and your immediate...

This second semester beginning-level Italian course will engage you in interactive communicative activities that provide rich exposure to the Italian language and culture(s). In this class, you will continue to develop and strengthen oral and written...

This is a first semester beginning course designed for students with little or no knowledge of Italian. Through the explorations of six targeted urban areas and various aspects of Italian daily life (the university, home environments, currency, shopping...