Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in ITA 101 after earning credit for ITA 102, ITA 201, ITA 202, or higher.

Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Students cannot enroll in ITA 102 after earning credit for ITA 201, ITA 202, or higher.

Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. Proficiency-based, for students with no prior experience. Prepares students in written and spoken language. Cannot receive credit for both ITA 115 and ITA 101.

Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Cannot receive credit for both ITA 116 and ITA 102.

Offered only in Florence. Develop language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.

Offered only in Florence. Develops language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Students cannot enroll in ITA 201 after earning credit for ITA 202 or higher.

Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Italian. Students cannot enroll in ITA 202 after earning credit for a course higher than ITA 202.

Conversational Italian.

Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. This course reinforces students linguistic skills while expanding their knowledge of language structures and building on vocabulary. Student cannot receive credit for both ITA 215 and ITA 201

Offered in Florence only for architecture and studio arts students. This course reinforces students linguistic skills while expanding knowledge of previously acquired language structures and building on vocabulary. Students cannot receive credit for both ITA 216 and ITA 202

Offered only in Florence. Develops language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.

Offered only in Florence. Develops language abilities through use of authentic materials and contexts.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Reviews major grammatical structures, prepares students for interactive dynamics of Italian language classroom; develops a richer vocabulary through newspaper and magazine articles. Offered only in Florence to Option II students.

Consolidates students Italian language skills after completion of classes at Centro di Cultura of University of Florence. Further exposes students to aspects of Italian culture/heritage. Offered only in Florence to Option II students.

Furthers the mastery of Italian through selected readings, targeted discussion, and weekly compositions.

Analysis and discussion of current cultural issues in Italy. Designed to strengthen accuracy and fluency in oral and written expressions.

Readings in representative Italian authors since 1950. Special emphasis on short-stories and novels.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

This course investigates the issue of love in the Italian tradition, asking what the boundaries between romantic love and religious devotion are and how the idea of love changes over the centuries.

Close reading of the first part of one of the masterpieces of World Literature. Dante's poem is a major work that problematizes literary, philosophical, theological and political issues.

A critical reading of the "Decameron", by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375.) A masterpiece of medieval literature, the "Decameron" will be studied with particular attention to its historical context and its literary form (short stories.)

This course introduces students to the major works of Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) through the close reading and discussion of his writings in their cultural and historical contexts and through engagement with other notable historical and literary figures of the Italian Renaissance.

Italian literary works marking the transition of Italy from an agricultural to an urban/technological society. Impact of technology on the Futurist avant-garde, concepts of national identity and modern self. Offered only in Florence.

A comparative study of journalism; including the influence of political patronage on editorial biases. Discussion includes historical overview of Italian advertising and the broadcasting industry. Offered only in Florence.

A variety of primary source linguistic tools - newspapers, magazines, advertisements, radio/TV broadcasts, films, and songs - to examine and analyze key aspects of contemporary Italian language and culture. Taught in Italian. Offered only in Florence.

Representations of southern Italian life reflected in the works of Verga and selected novelists.

Study of the colonial experience in the African continent as described by Italian writers between the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century; and its reverberations in contemporary Italy.

Close textual analysis of the representations of lies in Italian literature, from the Middle Ages through Modernity. Theoretical materials on the notions of lying and secrets.

Study of major Italian plays fro 16th century to contemporary times.

Selected novels attesting to cultural life in Italy under Fascism.

Selected novels studied as significant sources of ideological discourses in 20th century Italian life.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.