Schedule of Classes

Italian (ITAL)

• http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/FREN-ITAL/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH155; phone 740-3700.
• Students with previous exposure to Italian prior to enrollment at USC must take a placement exam. To arrange for an Italian language placement exam, please call (213) 740-1188 or email us at language@usc.edu.

ITAL 120: Italian I (4 units)

Introduction to current Italian. Oral practice, hearing and reading comprehension; grammar necessary for simple spoken and written expression. Lecture, classroom drill, laboratory drill.

• Note: NOTE: Students must register for one lecture and the Quiz section. Quiz section will meet seven times per semester for quizzes, midterm and oral exam.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34401D	Lecture	8:00-8:50am	MTuWTh	9 of 19	Antonio Idini	VKC111	Word (76288 KB)
34403D	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MTuWTh	Canceled	Francesca Italiano
34405D	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MTuWTh	14 of 19	Francesca Italiano	VKC111	PDF (211393 KB)
34406D	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	12 of 19	Francesca Italiano	VKC111	PDF (211393 KB)
34407D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MTuWTh	18 of 19	Francesca Leardini	VKC111
34408D	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MTuWTh	13 of 19	Francesca Leardini	VKC111
34409D	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MTuWTh	11 of 19	Antonio Idini	VKC160	Word (76288 KB)
34411D	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	MTuWTh	Canceled	Francesca Leardini
34413D	Lecture	4:00-4:50pm	MTuWTh	7 of 19	Francesca Leardini	VKC111
34414R	Quiz	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	65 of 100	Francesca Italiano	TBA

ITAL 150: Italian II (4 units)

Continuation of Italian I.

• Note: NOTE: Students must register for one lecture and the quiz section. Quiz section will meet seven times per semester for quizzes, midterm and oral exam.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34415D	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MTuWTh	Canceled	Francesca Italiano
34417D	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MTuWTh	9 of 19	Maria Villa	VKC160
34419D	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	13 of 19	Alessio Filippi	VKC160	Word (60928 KB)
34421D	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	MTuWTh	14 of 19	Alessio Filippi	VKC160	Word (60928 KB)
34423D	Lecture	4:00-4:50pm	MTuWTh	11 of 19	Alessio Filippi	VKC160	Word (61952 KB)
34424R	Quiz	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	44 of 75	Francesca Italiano	TBA

ITAL 220: Italian III (4 units)

Continuation of Italian II. Review of structure of the language, drill in aural and reading comprehension, practice in oral expression.

• Prerequisite: ITAL 150
• Note: NOTE: Students must register for one lecture and the quiz section. Quiz section will meet seven times per semester for quizzes, midterm and oral exam.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34425D	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MTuWTh	Canceled	Francesca Italiano
34427D	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MTuWTh	8 of 19	Maria Villa	VKC161	Word (55808 KB)
34429D	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MTuWTh	15 of 19	Maria Villa	VKC161	Word (55808 KB)
34431D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 19	Antonio Idini	VKC161	Word (37888 KB)
34434R	Quiz	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	38 of 75	Francesca Italiano	TBA

ITAL 224: Italian Composition and Conversation (4 units)

Practice in composition and conversation; organized around a set of themes; develops close-reading techniques and discursive skills; reviews Italian grammar.

• Corequisite: ITAL 220

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34435D	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MTuWTh	8 of 16	Caterina Crisci	VKC161

ITAL 320: Writing About Italian Literature (4 units)

Critical reading of literary texts; comprehensive analysis of difficult grammatical structures and stylistics; advanced composition.

• Prerequisite: ITAL 224

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34437D	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	3 of 16	Antonio Idini	VKC259	Word (47104 KB)

ITAL 446: Italian Cinema and Society (4 units)

Survey of Italian cinema in its relation to social transformation, from the silent era to the present. Weekly screenings, lectures, and discussions. Conducted in English.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34440R	Lecture	2:00-6:00pm	Wednesday	8 of 27	Karen Pinkus	VKC210	Word (48640 KB)

ITAL 462: The Novella Tradition: Fables and Stories (4 units)

Reading and close textual scrutiny of major short stories from Boccaccio's 'Decameron' to the present. Recommended preparation: ITAL 320

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34446D	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	4 of 16	Margaret Rosenthal	THH105	Word (76800 KB)

ITAL 490x: Directed Research (2-8 units, max 8)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34450D	4	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 1		OFFICE

ITAL 590: Directed Research (1-12 units)

Research leading to the master's degree in cognate fields. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34455D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 2		OFFICE