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Italian at Salem State College
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The Department of Foreign Languages offers Italian day and evening courses at the elementary and intermediate levels, which may be used to satisfy the language requirement, as well as three post-intermediate courses which together with the intermediate courses may be used to obtain a Minor in Italian (see below). Evening courses through Continuing Education are available as well, as demand and resources permit.
Italian Program Brochure (PDF)
Italian Club Site
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Program Directors
- Elizabeth Blood, Assistant Professor
- Anna Rocca, Assistant Professor
Other Instructors
- Rita Carter, Visiting Lecturer
- Rayanne Menery, Visiting Lecturer
- Richard Strager, Visiting Lecturer
The Minor in Italian
Students wishing to minor in Italian must earn 15
credits beyond the elementary level. Courses taken at the elementary level, if any, do not
count toward the credits required for the Minor. Typically, the
hours comprising the Italian Minor consist of
6 Intermediate credits (201 and 202), plus 9 additional credits
earned by completing 3 courses chosen from the 300
series. However, any 5 or more courses above the elementary
level will complete the minor. (See the FL section of the undergraduate catalog in PDF format)
The Minor in Foreign Languages
This is an individually designed minor involving the study of two
languages and consisting of 18 total credits, at least 12 of which
must be above the 101-102 level. Approval of the Department
chairperson is required.
At least 9 of the 15 credits required for a minor in Italian, and 12 of the 18 credits for the Minor In Foreign Languages, must be taken at Salem State College. Exceptions
may be made by the Department chairperson.
Courses
If you have questions about placement, contact Dr. Blood.
ITL 101 Elementary Italian 3 credits
An introductory course in Italian. Beginning skills are developed in
the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Three
hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of
assigned work in the Language Resource Center.
ITL 102 Elementary Italian II 3 credits
Continuation of ITL 101. An introductory course in Italian. Beginning
skills are developed in the areas of listening, speaking, reading,
writing and culture. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented
by one hour of assigned work in the Language Resource
Center.
Prerequisite: ITL 101 or equivalent.
ITL 201 Intermediate Italian I 3 credits
The principal aim of this course and its continuation is to solidify
and expand upon the skills acquired in ITL 101-102. Basic grammar
is reviewed while new grammatical material is introduced. In
addition, some literary texts are studied. Three hours of class work
per week, supplemented by one hour of assigned work in the
Language Resource Center.
Prerequisite: ITL 102 or equivalent.
ITL 202 Intermediate Italian II 3 credits
Continuation of ITL 201. The principal aim of this course and its
continuation is to solidify and expand upon the skills acquired in ITL
101-102. Basic grammar is reviewed while new grammatical material
is introduced. In addition, some literary texts are studied. Three
hours of class work per week, supplemented by one hour of
assigned work in the Language Resource Center.
Prerequisite: ITL 201 or equivalent.
ITL 303 ITALIAN CONVERSATION
I. Course Description: In this course, students will develop spoken proficiency in Italian. Students will practice listening skills with films, documentaries, songs, radio, television programs or other audiovisual materials. These materials will also generate discussion topics for class and help students to expand their vocabulary. Through dialogs and role-playing, students will practice speaking in a variety of situations encountered in day-to-day living. Three hours of class work per week, supplemented by listening activities in the Language Resource Center. Conducted entirely in Italian. Prerequisite: ITL 202 or equivalent.
II. Course Goals: This course is designed to improve conversational ability in Italian and to help students progress towards advanced-level speaking and listening proficiency.
III. Course Objectives: Students participating in the course will be able to:
- use Italian grammatical structures, vocabulary and idiomatic expressions needed to function at an intermediate+ level
- interact orally with fellow students in pairs and small groups, in Italian, about diverse topics related to daily life and the cultures of the Italian-speaking world
- identify Italian cities and regions, as well as other important Italian-speaking communities around the world, and explain how Italian langue and culture varies in different Italian regions and Italian immigrant communities
- explain main components of the culture, history, social groups, and political institutions of Italy, its regions, and other Italian-speaking communities around the world
- analyze literary and cultural texts from Italy and its regions
ITL 353 READINGS IN ITALIAN
I. Course Description: This course explores the techniques of critical reading and develops reading proficiency in Italian while furthering understanding of Italian literature and culture. Essays and literary selections introduce students to the principles of textual analysis and serve as topics for class discussion, while providing insight into the Italian experience. Three hours of class work per week. Conducted entirely in Italian. Prerequisite: ITL 202 or equivalent.
II. Course Goals: This course is designed to improve critical reading ability in Italian, to introduce students to Italian literature and culture, to introduce students to the techniques of literary analysis, and to help students progress towards advanced-level speaking and writing proficiency.
III. Course Objectives: Students participating in the course will be able to:
- develop and demonstrate, through class discussion and written and oral projects, knowledge and understanding of Italian culture and literature, with particular emphasis on important authors, genres, and literary movements in Italy;
- develop and demonstrate, through individual and group written and oral exercises, an increasingly advanced communicative competence in Italian;
- learn and employ strategies for producing clear, level-appropriate, thoughtful writing in Italian and to demonstrate such through class projects and exercises of an increasingly more advanced nature;
- learn and employ strategies for analyzing and appraising written expression in Italian and to incorporate these techniques in written projects of advancing critical depth;
- write two short papers: one creative piece in Italian, as relevant to the genres studied (poetry, essay, theater, short story); one reaction paper, focusing on your opinions relative to one of the themes studied in class
- write a 10-15 page research paper in Italian on a topic or author studied in class.
ITL 354 ITALIAN COMPOSITION THROUGH FILM
I. Course Description: In this course, students will further develop proficiency in writing Italian. Selected Italian language films will generate topics for composition in Italian, as well as broadening students' understanding of Italian culture, geography, and history. Focus will be on developing writing skills acquired at the intermediate level appropriate for tasks such as: describing, narrating, summarizing, or expressing an opinion. Three hours of class work per week, plus required viewing of films. Conducted entirely in Italian. Prerequisite: ITL 202 or equivalent.
II. Course Goals and Objectives: This course is designed to improve writing ability in Italian to help students progress towards advanced-level writing proficiency, as well as to introduce students to important Italian films and broaden their knowledge of Italian culture.
III. Course Objectives: Students participating in the course will be able to:
- watch, study and analyze films in Italian
- actively discuss and judge artistic, political and cultural issues presented in the films
- write four essays relevant to the films, each with a specific focus: narration, description, critical review (summary and opinion) and presentation of research
- evaluate stylistic and grammatical mistakes in their writing through ongoing editing and revisions
- review and master key grammar points through systematic exercises
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