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Italian
6IT 101 (I-4) Elementary Italian
Introduction to the language, emphasizing proficiency in all four linguistic skills: reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension.
6IT 101G, 102G (I, II-1) Graduate Elementary Italian Review
Same courses as above. Graduate students may take for one credit.
6IT 102 (II-4) Elementary Italian
A continuation of IT 101, with continued emphasis on proficiency in all four linguistic skills: reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension.
6IT 102V (II-4) Elementary Italian for Vocalists
Italian 102V offers an analytic approach to language designed for voice majors with an emphasis on phonetics and lyric diction, grammar for reading knowledge, and familiarity with the texts of the repertoire. Students learn to understand and analyze a text and to express it accurately, meaningfully, and convincingly. (rev. 6/21/05)
6IT 113, 114 (I, II-2) Conversational Italian
Prerequisite: IT 102 or equivalent.
6IT 113G, 114G (I, II-1) Graduate Conversational Italian
Prerequisite IT 102 or equivalent.
6IT 241, 242 (I, II-2) Studies in Italian Libretto
This course is offered on two levels: (1) for students who have completed at least one year of college Italian, 101-102, 111, 112, or its equivalent, and wish to study librettos in the original language, and (2) for more advanced students of Italian who wish to continue their study of Italian literature or work on special investigations in Italian. May be repeated for additional credit.
6IT 241G, 242G (I, II-2) Studies in the Italian Libretto
Prerequisite IT 102 or equivalent. Same courses as above.
6IT 281, 282 (I, II-3) Topics in Italian Literature
Topics vary. The most recent offering, Italian Reincarnations, studied how Italian sources were adapted by writers and composers from other cultures. May be repeated for credit.