Program Overview

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Introductory Italian I F18 (ITAL*1060)

Course Details

The course code for Introductory Italian I F18 is ITAL*1060, and it is section 01. The course term is Fall 2018, and the course instructor is to be announced.

Course Objectives

This beginning course in Italian provides the fundamentals of grammar, structure, and idiom. It introduces aspects of Italian life and culture through readings and audiovisual aids.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

• recognize basic spoken Italian
• communicate in basic Italian using familiar everyday expressions related to practical needs
• introduce themselves
• produce accurate reading of simple sentences and expressions
• produce simple written expressions

Requirements

There are no requirements for this course.

Restrictions

This course is not available to students who have credit for 4U Italian or equivalent.

Textbooks

The required textbook is Larese Riga, Carla, Second Edition (2012). Students have two options:

1. The iLrn package ONLY: iLrn and digital edition of the book (available for 18 months)
2. iLrn and digital edition of the book (available for 18 months) PLUS the hardcopy of Salve! (Second Edition, 2012)

Method of Presentation

The course consists of 2 classroom hours, plus 2 seminar hours.

Evaluation Method

The evaluation method is to be announced.

Departments and Schools

The University has several departments and schools, including:

• School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
• School of Fine Art and Music
• School of Languages and Literatures
• Department of History
• Department of Philosophy
• Interdisciplinary Programs

Centres, Institutes and Labs

The University also has several centres, institutes, and labs, including:

• Centre for Scottish Studies
• Grounded and Engaged Theory Lab (GET)
• Interdisciplinary Design Lab
• The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
• The Humanities Interdisciplinary Collaboration Lab (THINC)
• The School of Fine Art & Music Print Study Collection