Italian (ITAL)Arts and Sciences

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ITAL 1110
Elementary Italian In Rome I

This introductory course provides a thorough grounding in all the language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with practice in small groups. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3559 ITAL 1110   SEM 120

    • MR Rome, Italy
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • MARIANI, V

    • T Rome, Italy
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Ciampaglia, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    May not be used towards the Arts & Sciences language requirement.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

ITAL 1120
Elementary Italian In Rome II

This introductory course provides a thorough grounding in all the language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with practice in small groups. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3560 ITAL 1120   SEM 120

    • TWF Rome, Italy
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Ciampaglia, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    May not be used towards the Arts & Sciences language requirement.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

ITAL 1201
Italian I

ITAL 1201 is 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, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4949 ITAL 1201   SEM 101

  •  
    • MTWR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4950 ITAL 1201   SEM 102

  •  
    • MTWR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4951 ITAL 1201   SEM 103

  •  
    • MTWR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4952 ITAL 1201   SEM 105

  •  
    • MTWR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5305 ITAL 1201   SEM 106

  •  
    • MTWR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5539 ITAL 1201   SEM 107

  •  
    • MTWR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Baraldi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 18648 ITAL 1201   SEM 108

  •  
    • MTWR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Baraldi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ITAL 2110
Italian Intermediate Composition and Conversation I in Rome

This is an all-skills course designed to improve speaking and reading ability, establish a groundwork for correct writing, and provide a substantial grammar review. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3561 ITAL 2110   SEM 120

  •  
    • TWF Rome, Italy
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    May not be used towards the Arts & Sciences language requirement.

ITAL 2130
Italian Intermediate Composition and Conversation II in Rome

This course provides a review of composition, reading, pronunciation, and grammar review, as well as guided practice in conversation.  It emphasizes the development of accurate and idiomatic expression ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3562 ITAL 2130   SEM 120

  •  
    • TWF Rome, Italy
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    May not be used towards the Arts & Sciences language requirement.

ITAL 2201
Italian III

An intermediate-level course that aims to further develop intercultural, reading, listening, speaking, and writing abilities.   Students will be guided in perfecting their communications skills, improving ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4953 ITAL 2201   SEM 101

  •  
    • MWF To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Fulginiti, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: ITAL 1202, ITAL 1401, LPI score of 49 or higher, or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4954 ITAL 2201   SEM 102

  •  
    • MWF To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Fulginiti, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: ITAL 1202, ITAL 1401, LPI score of 49 or higher, or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4955 ITAL 2201   SEM 103

  •  
    • MWF To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Fulginiti, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: ITAL 1202, ITAL 1401, LPI score of 49 or higher, or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4956 ITAL 2201   SEM 104

  •  
    • MWF To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • von Wittelsbach, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: ITAL 1202, ITAL 1401, LPI score of 49 or higher, or permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  5504 ITAL 2201   SEM 105

  •  
    • MWF To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: ITAL 1202, ITAL 1401, LPI score of 49 or higher, or permission of instructor.

ITAL 2203
Languages-Literatures-Identities

This course aims to introduce students to Italian literature mainly through readings in prose and poetry from the 20th and 21st century. The course includes significant practice in grammar, vocabulary ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8940 ITAL 2203   SEM 101

  •  
    • TR To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Howie, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: ITAL 2201 or equivalent.

ITAL 2290
Italian Mysteries

Italy is known for many things - its history, its architecture and art, its food, and its cinema and literature. It is also known as a land of mystery, of baroque politics, secret societies, illicit books, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18634 ITAL 2290   SEM 101

  •  
    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Campbell, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ITAL 3600
Machiavelli, Yesterday and Today

Was any political philosopher seemingly more quoted (and misquoted) in the annus horribilis that was 2020 than Niccolo Machiavelli? In this course we will ask why so much interest by reading his major ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18653 ITAL 3600   SEM 101

  •  
    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Campbell, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ITAL 4190
Special Topics in Italian Literature

Guided independent study of special topics. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3632 ITAL 4190   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Campbell, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18651 ITAL 4190   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Migiel, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ITAL 4290
Honors in Italian Literature

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  3633 ITAL 4290   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Campbell, T

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  • 18652 ITAL 4290   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Migiel, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ITAL 6224
Beauty, Grief

This course is for anyone drawn to beauty-and anyone who, within the beautiful, finds the trace of a loss. What do we grieve, what do we miss, when we find ourselves in the presence of beauty? And what, ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  • 20105 ITAL 6224   SEM 101

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Howie, C

      Keller, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ITAL 6270
Dante's Commedia

In this seminar, dedicated to a close reading of Dante's Commedia (1321), we will consider how Dante's poem explores such issues as: the search for language adequate to convey experience surpassing human ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18656 ITAL 6270   SEM 101

  •  
    • W To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Migiel, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ITAL 6390
Special Topics in Italian Literature

Guided independent study for graduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3634 ITAL 6390   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Campbell, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18654 ITAL 6390   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Migiel, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)