Italian

Additional hours to be arranged in the Modern Language Lab for Italian 1 and 2.

ITAL 1, Elementary Italian I   5 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC Foreign Language (required for UC only) • Prerequisite: None.

Using the communicative approach, this course stresses the fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, practical vocabulary, useful phrases, and the ability to understand, speak, read, and write simple Italian. Using fundamental sentence structures in the present and past tenses, students practice speaking and holding simple conversations in class and writing compositions. Lectures and discussions are included covering the geography, customs, culture, and literature of Italy.

2427   2:30p-4:55p MW   LS 119   Naham C

   Arrange-1 Hour    DRSCHR 219   

2428   11:10a-12:40p TThF   MC 12   Kemitch F A

   Arrange-1 Hour    DRSCHR 219   

4302   7:30p-9:55p TTh   DRSCHR 218   Trombetta G N

   Arrange-1 Hour    DRSCHR 219   

ITAL 2, Elementary Italian II   5 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Arts and Humanities), Foreign Language (required for UC only) • Prerequisite: Italian 1*.

This course is a continuation of Italian 1 and completes the elementary grammar. It includes the reading of simplified texts with emphasis on oral expression and further study of Italian history and culture.

*The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school Italian.

4303   5:00p-7:25p MW   DRSCHR 221   Giribaldi M

   Arrange-1 Hour    DRSCHR 219   

ITAL 3, Intermediate Italian I    5 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: Italian 2*.

This course is a review of Italian grammar with special emphasis on idiomatic construction and expressions. It includes the study and reading, in and out of class, of selected readings from Italian literature, along with an emphasis on vocabulary building.

*The prerequisite for this course is comparable to three years of high school Italian

4304   7:30p-9:55p T   HSS 150   Serafini T

   7:30p-9:55p Th   DRSCHR 217   Serafini T

Above section 4304 is part of the Scholars Program and is recommended for, but not limited to, students in the Scholars Program. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.

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