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Italian (ITAL)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/fren-ital/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH-155; Phone: (213) 740-3700.
- Students with previous exposure to Italian prior to enrollment at USC must take a placement exam.
Introduction to current Italian. Oral practice, hearing and reading comprehension; grammar necessary for simple spoken and written expression. Lecture, classroom drill, laboratory drill.
- Note: Students with previous exposure to Italian must take the Italian placement exam. D-clearance for Italian I is available at language.usc.edu. The date and time of the final exam for this course is TBA
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34402D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 19 | Francesca Leardini | THH115 |   | |
| 34403D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 19 | Alessio Filippi | THH112 | | |
| 34404D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 19 | Alessio Filippi | DMC208 | |
Developing competence in listening, vocal pronunciation, speaking, singing, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), reading and writing Italian. Emphasizes musical texts including Italian song and operatic arias.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MPVA department but may qualify for major credit in ITAL. To register, enroll in MPVA 260.
- Note: The department of Italian offers a complementary practicum, ITAL 012x,to improve students' Italian language skills while taking MPVA 260. If interested in taking ITAL 012x practicum, please contact an advisor in THH 155 or call 213-740-3700 for more details and D-clearance.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46363D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MTuTh | 11 of 19 | Lisa Sylvester, | THH207 | | |
| 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | Francesca Leardini | BMH100 |
Continuation of Italian I.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ITAL 120 or MPVA 260)
- Note: After the first week of classes, all sections will be converted from "R" to "D", requiring instructor approval. The date and time of the final exam for this course is TBA. While MPVA 260 counts as a prerequisite for ITAL 150, it does not count toward the Dornsife minimum unit requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34412D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 19 of 19 | Francesca Leardini | THH211 | | |
| 34413D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | TuWThF | 18 of 19 | Antonio Idini | DMC206 | | |
| 34414D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | TuWThF | 16 of 19 | Antonio Idini | DMC206 | |
Accelerated introduction to written and spoken Italian for students with a high level of proficiency in Spanish or another Romance Language. Students completing this course may enroll in the third semester of the basic language sequence ITAL 220.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34423D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 19 | James Fortney | DMC261 | PDF (340363 KB) | |
Continuation of Italian II. Review of structure of the language, drill in aural and reading comprehension, practice in oral expression.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ITAL 150 or ITAL 175)
- Note: After the first week of classes, all sections will be converted from "R" to "D", requiring instructor approval. The date and time of the final exam for this course is TBA. PLEASE NOTE: SECTION #34457 IS A MAYMESTER COURSE IN ROME, ITALY.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34424D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 10 of 19 | Francesca Ricciardelli | DMC106 | | |
| 34426D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | 16 of 19 | Francesca Ricciardelli | DMC106 | | |
| 34457D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 19 of 20 | James Fortney | TBA | |
Combined classroom discussion and supervised internship at companies. Practical experience in applying communication and cultural knowledge in a professional employment context.
- Prerequisite: ITAL 220
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34429D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Wednesday | 7 of 10 | Francesca Ricciardelli | DMC153 | |
Continuation of Italian III. Review and expand upon abilities to create with the language in concrete exchanges, descriptions, comparisons, questions and discussions relevant to current issues and topics.
- Prerequisite: ITAL 220
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34430D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 16 | Antonio Idini | THH110 | |
Study of African migration to Europe and the formation of 'black'/African communities in Europe, focusing on France and Italy. Conducted in English.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the FREN department but may qualify for major credit in ITAL. To register, enroll in FREN 270.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34256D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 50 | Edwin Hill | THH212 | | |
| 34258D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 25 | Chloe Luu | THH215 | | |
| 34260D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 17 of 25 | Chloe Luu | THH106 | |
An interdisciplinary introduction to the literary, artistic, and political movements which contributed to the shaping of modern Italy. Taught in English.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34435D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 20 of 20 | Gian-Maria Annovi | WPH201 | PDF (233204 KB) | |
Interdisciplinary exploration of gender and sexuality in Italian renaissance literature and visual arts by male and female authors and artists from the fourteenth through the sixteenth century.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34440D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 48 | Margaret Rosenthal | ZHS163 | PDF (887950 KB) |  |
| 34441D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 11 of 24 | Cynthia Zhang | THH118 | | |
| 34442D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 16 of 24 | Cynthia Zhang | THH118 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34475D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Gian-Maria Annovi | OFFICE | |