USC Schedule of Classes

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

Continuation of Italian I.

Accelerated introduction to written and spoken Italian for students with a high level of proficiency in Spanish or another Romance Language. Students completing this course may enroll in the third semester of the basic language sequence ITAL 220.

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

Combined classroom discussion and supervised internship at companies. Practical experience in applying communication and cultural knowledge in a professional employment context.

Investigation of Italy through social networks, advertising, music, television and newspapers. Communicative skills developed through conversations with native speakers, online posts and YouTube.

An interdisciplinary introduction to the literary, artistic, and political movements which contributed to the shaping of modern Italy. Taught in English.

Contemporary social, political and economic issues through readings of recent Italian literature onsite. Conducted in English.

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.

Introduction to works of major women writers from the Middle Ages to the 20th century in their literary, social and cultural contexts.

Study and analysis of representative works and major intellectual, cultural, and artistic trends from the modernperiod (post-1800). Taught in Italian. Prerequisite: ITAL-320.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

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.