Fundamentals of Italian pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in a cultural context. Development of speaking, reading, listening and writing skills with an introduction to Italian history, geography, society, culture and music. Total of 90 hours lecture.

Advanced-beginner level of Italian pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in a cultural context. Development of speaking, reading, listening and writing skills with elements of Italian history, geography, society, culture and music. Total of 90 hours lecture.

Development of communication skills based on Italian language acquisition with practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing and cultural competency. Analysis of Italian history, society, culture, customs and literature. Total of 90 hours lecture.

Further development of communication skills based on Italian language acquisition with practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing and cultural competency. Analysis of Italian history, society, culture, customs and literature. Total of 90 hours lecture.

Practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Italian. For majors in music, fine arts and humanities, but open to all qualified students. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Further practice in oral expression and understanding of spoken Italian. Emphasis on culture and society. For majors in music, fine arts and humanities, but open to all qualified students. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Italian through discussions and conversations about culture, history, traditions, and current issues. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Continued intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Italian through discussions and conversations about socio-historic aspects of Italian life and culture. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Italian with focus on the specialized vocabulary related to social events and discussion of on-going political and cultural issues. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Customs, language, literature, geography, arts and sciences; contributions of Italy to civilization, from the Roman Empire to modern times. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.

Investigation of main topics, genres, and authors of Italian Literature. Cultural, social and historical background of significant works in Italian fiction, poetry and prose. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.

Italian culture, society, politics and historical periods through the viewing and discussion of Italian films from Neorealism to contemporary cinema. Critical analysis of film types, directors, movements through lecture, discussion, and writing. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.