Italian (ITAL)Arts and Sciences

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ITAL 1110

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6526 ITAL 1110   SEM 120

    • TWF Rome, Italy
    • Ciampaglia, C

  • This course is only offered in Rome, Italy. It may not be used towards the Arts & Sciences language requirement.

ITAL 1113

The Jewish community of Rome is the oldest one in all of Europe, dating back to 200 B. C., and the authors of some of the most important twentieth century works of Italian literature are Jewish.  In this ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session.  Combined with: JWST 1913

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18311 ITAL 1113   SEM 101

  • For more information about First-year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute

ITAL 1120

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6527 ITAL 1120   SEM 120

    • TWF Rome, Italy
    • Ciampaglia, C

  • This course is only offered in Rome, Italy. It may not be used towards the Arts & Sciences language requirement.

ITAL 1201

A fast-paced, introductory-level course, designed for students with no previous knowledge of Italian. Students will be guided in developing four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9807 ITAL 1201   LEC 001

  • Students who have taken ITAL 1210 in the past can not take this course.

  •  9808 ITAL 1201   LEC 002

  • Students who have taken ITAL 1210 in the past can not take this course.

  •  9809 ITAL 1201   DIS 201

  •  9810 ITAL 1201   DIS 202

  •  9811 ITAL 1201   DIS 203

  •  9812 ITAL 1201   DIS 204

  •  9813 ITAL 1201   DIS 205

  •  9814 ITAL 1201   DIS 206

ITAL 2110

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6528 ITAL 2110   SEM 120

  • Taught in Rome, Italy. It may not be used towards the Arts & Sciences language requirement.

ITAL 2130

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6529 ITAL 2130   SEM 120

  • Taught in Rome, Italy. It may not be used towards the Arts & Sciences language requirement.

ITAL 2201

The goal of this course is development of all language skills at an intermediate level, with an emphasis on accurate, idiomatic, and culturally appropriate communication in Italian. Students will improve ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9816 ITAL 2201   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: ITAL 1202, ITAL 1401, LPI score of 49 or higher, or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9817 ITAL 2201   SEM 102

  • Prerequisites: ITAL 1202, ITAL 1401, LPI score of 49 or higher, or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9818 ITAL 2201   SEM 103

  • Prerequisites: ITAL 1202, ITAL 1401, LPI score of 49 or higher, or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9819 ITAL 2201   SEM 104

  • Prerequisites: ITAL 1202, ITAL 1401, LPI score of 49 or higher, or permission of instructor.

ITAL 2203

This course, which is conducted in Italian and includes significant practice in grammar, vocabulary building, and composition, aims to foster reflection about the relationship among languages, literatures, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9216 ITAL 2203   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: ITAL 2201 or equivalent.

ITAL 2270

How did women and men experience family life in the literate, urban society of Renaissance Italy? What did it mean to belong to a family? Focusing primarily on Venice and Florence, the seminar begins by ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 2271MEDVL 2271

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17445 ITAL 2270   SEM 101

ITAL 3510

This course explores the writings of the most famous and controversial political theorist in the Western tradition. We begin with the political and cultural context of Machiavelli's early life and education, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 3510MEDVL 3510

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16392 ITAL 3510   LEC 001

ITAL 3570

No figure in Christian history, short of Jesus himself, has inspired as much thought, art, and action as Francis of Assisi.  In this course we'll have the opportunity to trace this thirteenth-century preacher, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MEDVL 3570RELST 3570

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16548 ITAL 3570   SEM 101

ITAL 3890

This class, which will help students improve their speaking, writing, reading and listening in Italian, will focus on a detailed reading of what might be the most exquisite gem of the modern Italian literary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16550 ITAL 3890   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: ITAL 2201 or permission of instructor. Students who have taken ITAL 3890 previously are permitted to re-take the course for credit, provided that the readings are different.

ITAL 4190

Guided independent study of special topics. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6650 ITAL 4190   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Migiel, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7977 ITAL 4190   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Pinkus, K

ITAL 4290

Consult director of undergraduate studies for more information. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  6651 ITAL 4290   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Howie, C

  • Year-long course. R grade given at end of fall semester and final letter grade at end of spring semester. Open to juniors and seniors.

ITAL 4840

Long hair, colorful clothes, psychedelic music, free love and stormy demonstrations: this is the image that the 1970s engraved in our collective imagination. Framed by two waves of strikes - victorious ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ITAL 6840

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16551 ITAL 4840   SEM 101

ITAL 6390

Guided independent study for graduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Decameron

  •  6652 ITAL 6390   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Migiel, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7978 ITAL 6390   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Pinkus, K

ITAL 6840

Long hair, colorful clothes, psychedelic music, free love and stormy demonstrations: this is the image that the 1970s engraved in our collective imagination.  Framed by two waves of strikes - victorious ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ITAL 4840

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16552 ITAL 6840   SEM 101