French Courses
Italian Courses
Requirements for the French Major
Requirements for the Italian Major
Honors in the Major
Junior-Senior Honors Curriculum
Certificate in French Studies for Business Students
Graduate Programs
Study Abroad
French House
Piazza Italia
Clubs and Other Activities
Courses
618 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706; 608/262-3941; http://frit.lss.wisc.edu/frit/
Professors Berg, Bousquet, Buccini, Busby, Caulkins, Cravens, Debaisieux, Goodkin, Kleinhenz, Langer, Magnan, Miernowski, Rand, Rumble, Songolo, Tochon, Vila, Winspur; Associate Professors Jenson, Livorni, Menechella; Assistant Professors Armbrecht, Phillips Court; Distinguished Lecturer Martin-Berg; Senior Lecturers Halzen, Irving; Lecturer Miernowska; Assistant Faculty Associate, Renata Grilli; Faculty Assistant, Giovanna Miceli-Jeffries
Undergraduate advisors: Contact department office, 262-3941
Faculty diversity liaison: Tom Armbrecht, tjarmbrecht@wisc.edu
The programs in French and Italian are multifaceted, with an array of courses in language, literature, culture, and film. Students may begin the study of French or Italian in college or continue it at any level for which they are prepared. For French, a placement test is highly recommended for entering students, and in most cases the placement recommendation must be followed. Questions about placement should be addressed to an academic advisor or the SOAR foreign language consultant.
The first-year French program consists of French 101-102; the second-year program consists of 203-204. Students in the honors program or those interested in honors credits may register for all or part of the honors sequence covering the first six semesters: 101H, 102H, 203H, 204H, 227H, and 228H.
French 227-228, 301-302, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 350, 351, 523, and 590 provide intermediate or advanced training in language.
French 271 and 321-322 are introductory and survey courses in literature, prerequisite to all other literature courses. French literature courses include 321, 322, 430, 431, 432, 433, 461, 472, 567, 595, and all 600-level courses except 681-682, 698, and 699. French literature courses numbered 430-690 are specialized. French courses at the 600 level or above are primarily graduate courses and require permission of an undergraduate advisor or the instructor.
French 347, 348, 449, 451, 462, and 568 are culture courses. French 313, 314, and 315 are both culture and language courses, examining the culture and sociology of professional environments in the French-speaking world, including international organizations, government, and global corporations. French 325 is a visual culture course. French 440 and 465 are film courses. French 595 is a theater course in which students put on a French play. French 211, 240, and 248 are introductory culture courses taught in English (not for credit toward the major).
For courses on teacher training, see the French and Italian headings in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (School of Education) section in this catalog.
For courses in French literature in translation, see the listings under Literature in Translation.
The first- and second-year Italian program consists of Italian 101/181-102/182, 201, and 203-204. Italian 311-312 and 423 provide advanced training in language.
Italian 321 and 322 are introductory and survey courses in literature, prerequisite to all other literature courses. Specialized Italian literature courses are numbered 430-690.
Italian 230 is a culture course, and Italian 460 is a film course. Italian 340 and 429 are introductory linguistics courses.
For courses in Italian literature in translation, see the listings underLiterature in Translation.
Prerequisites: 228 and 271
French majors must complete 24 credits in French courses numbered 300 or above, to include:
The following three courses in French/Francophone literature and culture: 321; 322; and 347 or 451
Two additional courses in French/Francophone literature and/or culture. Select from the following, including at least one (1) course at the 400 level or higher: 313, 314, 315, 325, 348, 350, 430, 431, 432, 433, 440, 449, 454, 461, 462, 465, 472, 567, 568, 595
One language course numbered 300 or above. Select from: 311, 312, 313*, 314*, 315*, 350*, 351, 520, 523, 590* may be counted in category (2) or (3) but not in both
Additional credits to attain the total of 24. Select from: lists in (2) and (3) above, plus 301 and 302.
Since courses in the major are offered for 3 or 4 credits, the number of courses needed can vary, but credits must total at least 24. French 211, 240, 248, 391, 429, and literature in translation courses cannot be counted toward the major (except for one credit per course of French discussion section credit, if offered).
To declare the major, students should download the L&S Major Declaration Form at www.ls.wisc.edu/handbook/ChapterSix/chVI-33.htm#majordecform, and bring it to a French advisor (contact schedule available at the department office, 618 Van Hise Hall).
All students must fulfill the L&S requirement of at least 15 credits of upper-level work in the major completed in residence (at UW-Madison or as a participant in a UW-Madison study abroad program). Any course in the Department of French and Italian numbered 300 or above, except for literature in translation courses, counts toward this requirement. All students must also fulfill the L&S "Study Abroad Stipulation" of at least 15 credits of work in the major department at any level (100 or above) on the UW-Madison campus.
Italian majors must complete:
27 credits beyond Italian 204, including Italian 321-322 (6-8 credits) and 311-312 (8 credits). 3 credits at the 600-level are optional. Required credits remain at 27.
Additional courses to attain the total of 27 credits include: Italian 230, 313, 340, 350, 423, 429, 450, 451, 452, 453, 460, and all Italian 600-level courses.
Literature in translation courses cannot be counted toward the major.
To declare the major, students should download the L&S Major Declaration Form at www.ls.wisc.edu/handbook/ChapterSix/chVI-33.htm#majordecform, and bring it to an Italian advisor (contact schedule available at the department office, 618 Van Hise Hall).
All students must fulfill the L&S requirement of at least 15 credits of upper-level work in the major completed in residence. Any course in the Department of French and Italian numbered 300 or above, except for literature in translation courses, counts toward this requirement.
To be graduated with honors, a major in French or in Italian must register as an honors candidate with a department honors advisor and must complete the junior-senior honors curriculum in the department with a GPA of at least 3.5 in the major. Students must also have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 in all courses taken at UW-Madison at the time of graduation.
Students wishing to graduate in French with Honors in the Major are required to take 24 credits of French courses beyond the prerequisites 228 and 271. Honors candidates must take at least 8 of these credits in honors courses (marked H or ! or % in the Timetable.) Study abroad in France or in another French-speaking country is highly recommended, and the 8 credits of honors course work can be fulfilled through French courses taken abroad at the appropriate level. In addition to the 24 credits for the major, the honors candidate must complete a Senior Honors Thesis (two semesters, 681-682, 6 credits) under the direction of a faculty member, who must be consulted about the project by the beginning of the student's senior year (at the latest) so that a topic can be formulated. In certain circumstances (particularly when the student is an honors candidate in two or more departments, two courses in literature or cultural studies (6 credits) at the 500 or 600 level may be substituted for the honors thesis.
Students wishing to graduate in Italian with Honors in the Major are required to take 16 honors credits beyond 204. Honors students should begin with the special honors sequence Italian 181-182. Honors credit is generally available in all courses. In addition, a Senior Honors Thesis of 6 credits, Italian 681 and 682, will be required. Candidates will be allowed to substitute for the Senior Honors Thesis two semesters of literature (6 credits) at the 600 level.
Students should check with the department honors advisor at least once a year to make sure that the requirements have not been modified, as well as to seek guidance about planning the best possible Honors in the Major curriculum that reflects their special interests.
Interested students should contact Professor Janet Caulkins (caulkins@wisc.edu) or the department office for further information.
Students interested in graduate programs in French and Italian should inquire at the graduate coordinator's office, 612 Van Hise, 262-6971, and see http://frit.lss.wisc.edu/frit/).
Affiliated Graduate Programs. For information about the PFMP (Professional French Master's Program) see http://pfmp.wisc.edu/ or call 262-6971. For information about the Ph.D. in second language acquisition (SLA), see http://languageinstitute.wisc.edu/.
For information about study abroad programs, see www.wisc.edu/studyabroad and UW-Madison programs in the student's school or college.
La Maison Française, a francophone (French-speaking) residence hall and cultural center, is managed by the Department of French and Italian. Residence is open to UW-Madison students with the equivalent of a fourth-semester level of French. At least two native French graduate students reside in the house, aiding in conversation and facilitating the use of Fench. Most residents are Americans: prospective teachers of French, French majors, and students in other disciplines who want to continue speaking French on a daily basis. Applications should be made well in advance. Nonresidents enrolled in French 301/302 can take meals at French House Monday-Friday. Wednesday dinner and Friday lunch are open to the greater Madison community. For more information, see www.uwfrenchhouse.org.
The department sponsors Piazza Italia, the Italian floor in the Lakeshore dormitories. An Italian graduate student serves as the resident house fellow, facilitating conversation in Italian and assisting a faculty member in a special 1-credit course on Italian culture. Students studying Italian will find a collegial atmosphere at Piazza Italia, which features special Italian-oriented programming including films, lectures, games, current events material, and regular meals "all'italiana" with guests from the Italian program. In addition, Piazza Italia is part of the International Learning Community (ILC), which is dedicated to enriching cross-cultural understanding through a variety of social and educational programs.
A French Club ("Café et conversation") and an Italian Club ("Circolo italiano") give students the opportunity to converse in the target language and participate in cultural events. French/Francophone and Italian films are also shown through the Maison Française and the Cineteca italiana. Undergraduates are welcome at scholarly talks and department events on an array of subjects (see the department Web site for a calendar of events).
101 First Semester French. I, II, SS; 4 cr (E). For students with no previous training in the language; oral practice, grammar, reading; meets five hours a week. P: Open to Fr.
102 Second Semester French. I, II, SS; 4 cr (E). P: French 101 or 181 or approp score on placement exam. Open to Fr.
203 Third Semester French. I, II, SS; 4 cr (I). Oral practice and conversation, reading, grammar review, vocabulary expansion, creative writing in French. Lab programs stress comprehension of non-textbook material on life in France today. P: French 102 or 182 or approp score on placement exam. Open to Fr.
204 Fourth Semester French. I, II; 4 cr (I). Continuation of French 203, with more advanced materials. P: French 203 or 283 or approp score on placement exam. Open to Fr.
211 French Interdisciplinary Studies. I or II; 3 cr (E). An introductory course in an interdisciplinary area of French studies. Taught in English. P: Open to Fr.
227 Exploring French: Intermediate-Level Course for Entering Students. I; 3 cr (I). Development of oral and written skills, based on reading and discussion of contemporary socio-cultural topics. P: Placement test recommendation. Open to Fr & entering stdts only.
228 Intermediate Language and Culture. I, II; 3-4 cr (I). P: French 204 or 284 with grade of A or French 227 or 287 or placement test recommendation. Open to Fr.
240 Immigration and Expression. I or II; 3 cr (H-E). Explores debates associated with the colonial and the postcolonial in France and/or other Francophone countries through literature, film, and culture. Taught in English. P: Open to Fr.
248 Ethnic Studies in the French/Francophone World(s). I or II; 3 cr (e-H-E). An introduction to French colonialism in the New World and its effects on African-American, Afro-Creole, Native American, Franco-American, Cajun, and Caribbean diasporan communities in the U.S. through literature, history, and culture. Taught in English. P: Open to Fr.
271 Introduction to Literary Analysis. I, II; 3-4 cr (L-I). An introduction to reading and analyzing literary works, with special emphasis on the development of writing skills in French. The program will concentrate on shorter works from the major genres of French literature, and prepare students for future study of literature. P: French 204 or 284 with grade of A or French 227 or 287 with grade of A or AB or French 228 or 288 or placement test recommendation. Open to Fr.
298 Directed Study. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr (I). P: Jr st. Graded on a Cr/N basis. Requires cons inst.
299 Directed Study. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr (I). P: Jr st. Graded on a lettered basis; requires cons inst.
301 Practical French Conversation. I; 1 cr (A). Residence in the French House for a complete semester; with the prior consent of the department chair, non-residents who take five or more meals per week at the French House and who participate actively in the French Club also receive credit for the course. P: French 203 or 283.
302 Practical French Conversation. II; 1 cr (A). Continuation of 511. P: French 203 or 283.
311 Advanced Composition and Conversation. I or II; 3-4 cr (A). Trains students to write essays on a variety of topics, using different registers of French, while the discussion section is used to correct pronunciation and improve conversation skills. P: French 228 or 288 or cons inst.
312 Advanced Oral and Written Expression: Writing Across the Humanities. I or II; 3-4 cr (A). Develops students' writing and oral expression at an advanced level through writing and discussion of internet journalism, translation, or creative genres. P: French 311.
313 Professional Communication and Culture in the Francophone World. (Crosslisted with Intl Bus) I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (D). Study and analysis of the culture and sociology of professional environments in the French and Francophone worlds, including government, international organizations, NGO's and business. Students develop communication skills through interactive teaching methods in multimedia labs. P: French 228 or 288 or 311 or cons inst.
314 Contemporary Issues in Government, Organizations, and Enterprise. (Crosslisted with Intl Bus) I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (D). Cultural study of contemporary Francophone Africa, focusing on issues in government, organizations and enterprise. Exploration of cultural and professional relations between Francophone Africa and France, the European Union, and the United States. P: French 228 or 288 or 311 or 313 or cons inst.
315 Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies in Professional Communication. (Crosslisted with Intl Bus) I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (A). In-depth study, from interdisciplinary perspectives, of key aspects of technical French language for the professions and business, together with an exploration of the history, sociology, and culture of professional environments in the French and Francophone worlds. P: French 313 or 314 or cons inst.
321 Introduction to Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern Literature. I, II; 3-4 cr (L-A). Introduction to important literary works from the medieval era to the French Revolution. Classes conducted in French. P: French 271.
322 Introduction to Literature of Modernity. I, II; 3-4 cr (L-A). Introduction to important literary works of modernity (from the French Revolution to the twenty-first century). Classes conducted in French. P: French 271.
325 Visual Culture in French/Francophone Studies. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Aspects of French culture as manifested in painting, photography, film or other visual media in relation to literature. P: French 321-322.
347 Introduction to Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern Civilization. I, II; 3-4 cr (H-A). An introduction to the political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary development of French culture, from its origins to the French Revolution (1789). P: French 321 or 322.
348 Modernity Studies. I or II; 3-4 cr (H-A). An introduction to political, social, intellectual, artistic and literary developments in French and Francophone culture, within the time period from the French Revolution to the current era. P: French 271.
350 Applied French Language Studies. I or II or SS; 1-3 cr (A). A course for prospective French teachers or Second Language Acquisition students on a selected applied language topic.
351 Phonetics: Pronunciation "comme il faut." I or II; 3 cr (I). Students will acquire advanced listening comprehension skills, targeted training in sound production (phonemes) as well as intonation. The International Phonetics Alphabet will be learned along with basic theoretical concepts. P: French 204. Open to Fr.
391 French for Reading Knowledge. I or II; 3 cr (E). Intensive grammar and reading for graduate students and undergraduates. Readings from appropriate texts in the humanities, sciences, social sciences. May not be counted toward L&S foreign language requirement. P: Not open to Fr.
429 Introduction to the Romance Languages. (Crosslisted with Italian, Portug, Spanish) I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Introduction to structural similarities and differences apparent in major Romance languages (French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish) and to their historical developments, with reference to basic linguistic features of each language: phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon. P: Span 226 or Portug 226 or French 228 or Ital 311, or cons inst.
430 Readings in Medieval and Renaissance Literature. I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). Exploration of a thematic selection of texts from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. P: French 321 & 322.
431 Readings in Early Modern Literature. I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). Exploration of a thematic selection of texts from the Early Modern period. P: French 321 & 322.
432 Readings in Nineteenth Century Literature. I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). Exploration of a thematic selection of texts from the nineteenth century. P: French 321 & 322.
433 Readings in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literature. I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). Exploration of a thematic selection of texts from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. P: French 321 & 322.
440 African/Francophone Film. (Crosslisted with African) I or II; 3 cr (A). Studies the construction of narratives in cinema and literature; teaches to analyze and write about cinema; explores links between cinema and national or regional politics and ideology; examines spectatorship in relation to questions of identity formation. P: French 271.
449 Francophone Modernity Studies. I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (A). Topics in modern Francophone culture and literature with special emphasis on colonialism, slavery, diasporas, postcolonialism, and immigration. P: French 347 or 348.
450 French-Canadian and "Quebecois" Novels: 1950-1990. I or II; 3 cr (L-D). Survey of French-Canadian and "Quebecois" novels, 1950-1990. P: Intro crse in French lit or consent of department.
451 Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern Studies. I or II; 3 cr (A). A thematic historical survey of culture in pre-Revolutionary (pre-1789) France. P: French 321 or 322.
454 Modern African Prose and Poetry in French. (Crosslisted with African) I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). Modern novel, drama and poetry by Africans from tropical Africa or the West Indies. P: Reading knowledge of French.
461 French/Francophone Literary Studies Across the Centuries. I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (L-A). A study of how literature has evolved over the course of French history, in relation to a chosen topic. P: French 321 & 322 or cons inst.
462 French/Francophone Cultural Studies Across the Centuries. I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). A study of how culture has evolved over the course of French history, in relation to a chosen topic. P: French 321 & 322 or cons inst.
465 French/Francophone Film. I or II; 3-4 cr (A). Representative French-language films will be studies from an esthetic and a cultural perspective. Choice of themes and periods studied will vary, and may range from historical surveys to a close examination of films from a particular time or place. P: French 321 or French 322.
467 Aspects of Contemporary French Literature. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). .
471 French Literature and Women. I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). Topics may vary and include a variety of periods and genres. P: French 321-322.
472 French/Francophone Literature and Women. I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). A study of literature by and/or about women, including theories of gender, in French and/or Francophone literary culture. P: French 321-322.
520 Problems of Translation. I or II; 2 cr (H-A). P: Cons inst.
523 Techniques d' Expression Ecrite et Orale I. I or II; 3 cr (A). P: French 312 or cons inst.
524 Techniques d' Expression Ecrite et Orale II. I or II; 3 cr (A). P: French 323 or cons inst.
531 Undergraduate Seminar in French Civilization and Culture. I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (H-A). Topics will vary. Each seminar will focus on a cultural theme through several historical periods, or on the works of one single author who proposes analyses of French civilization and culture. Various critical approaches will be offered. P: French 347 & 348 or French 449.
532 Undergraduate Seminar in French Civilization and Culture. I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (H-A). Topics will vary. Each seminar will focus on a cultural theme through several historical periods, or on the works of one single author who proposes analyses of French civilization and culture. Various critical approaches will be offered. P: French 347 & 348 or French 449.
550 Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies in Medieval Civilization. (Crosslisted with Classics, Medieval, History, Italian) I or II or SS; 3 cr (H-A). An integrated treatment of a specific theme, to be announced by a group of specialists in different fields. P: Jr st or cons inst.
555 Colloquium: Research Possibilities in French Studies. I or II; 1 cr (A). Introductions to the kinds of research conducted in French language and French and Francophone literature and culture by faculty, academic staff, and advanced graduate students. Presenters will describe their research interests and their professional careers. P: Open to first-year Grad stdts & Jr & Sr French majors.
567 Undergraduate Seminar in French/Francophone Literary Studies. I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (L-A). Particular emphasis on discussion, research, and collective preparation of readings, on a topic within French and/or Francophone literary studies. P: One 400-level crse in French lit.
568 Undergraduate Seminar in French/Francophone Cultural Studies. I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (L-A). Particular emphasis on discussion, research, and collective preparation of readings, on a topic within French and/or Francophone cultural studies. P: One 400-level crse in French lit.
590 Advanced Phonetics. I or II; 3 cr (A). Advanced study of French sounds, phonetic transcription, practice in pronunciation; required of teaching majors. P: French 228.
595 Theory and Practice of French/Francophone Drama. I or II; 4 cr (L-A). Pertinent theory, interpretation of French and/or Francophone drama, practice of dramatic elocution, and performance. P: French 321-322 or cons inst.
615 Grammaire avancee. I or II; 3 cr (A). Advanced course in French grammar and style, with a special focus on various critical and professional applications. For students in the Professional French Masters Program. P: Cons inst.
623 Communication orale en situations professionnelles. I or II; 3 cr (A). Professional communication for advanced speakers of French, with a particular focus on intercultural analysis, nonverbal communication, and public speaking. Required for students in the Professional French Masters Program. P: Cons inst.
626 Critical Approaches to French Literature. I; 3 cr (L-A). Introduction to critical reading practices and theoretical principles behind them; textual analyses from various genres and periods. P: Grad st or cons inst.
627 Stendhal et Balzac. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
628 Flaubert Et Zola. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
629 Le Siecle des Lumieres. I; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
630 Le Siecle des Lumieres. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
631 Litterature Francaise Du XVIIIe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Literary and philosophical trends of the Age of Enlightenment with special emphasis on Montesquieu, Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau. P: Grad st or cons inst.
632 Litterature Francaise du XVIIIe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Continuation of 631. P: Grad st or cons inst.
633 Le Roman Au XVIIIe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
634 Le Theatre Au 18e Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
635 Le Roman Francais 1800-1850. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Etude des romans de Chateaubriand, Constant, Gautier, Stendhal, et Balzac. P: Grad st or cons inst.
636 Le Roman Francais 1850-1900. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Etude des romans de Fromentin, Flaubert, Zola, Maupassant, et Huysmans. P: Grad st or cons inst.
639 La Litterature Du XVIIe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Etude approfondie des grandes oeuvres du XVIIe siecle. P: Grad st or cons inst.
640 La Litterature Du XVIIe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Continuation of 639. P: Grad st or cons inst.
642 Culture et societes dans le monde francophone. I or II; 3 cr (A). Graduate survey of major socio-political, cultural, and economic developments in the major French-speaking regions of the world. Taught in three modules (Europe, Africa, and Canada), the course is required for students in the Professional French Masters Program. P: Cons inst.
643 Le Theatre Francais du XIXe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
644 Le Theatre Francais du XXe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
645 La Litterature Francaise du XVIe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
646 La Litterature Francaise du XVIe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Continuation of 645. P: Grad st or cons inst.
647 Le Roman Francais au XXe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
648 Le Roman Francais au XXe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Continuation of 647. P: Grad st or cons inst.
651 Le Theatre Francais du XXe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
654 Moliere. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
656 Le Roman Fin de Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
657 La Poesie Francaise du XIXe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
658 La Poesie Francaise Des XIXe S et XXe Siecles. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
664 Le Roman Au XVIIe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
665 Introduction aux etudes francophones. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Study of literary texts from diverse Francophone cultures (Africa, the Caribbean, Quebec) and the cultural and political dynamics between these texts and these cultures. P: Grad st.
670 La Critique Litteraire. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
671 La Critique Litteraire. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Continuation of 670. P: Grad st or cons inst.
673 L'Esthetique Francaise Au XVIIIe Siecle. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
676 Le Nouveau Roman. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
681 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II, SS; 3 cr (H-A). P: Cons undergrad advisor.
682 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II, SS; 3 cr (H-A). P: Cons undergrad advisor.
690 La Poesie Contemporaine. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Grad st or cons inst.
698 Directed Study. I, II, SS; 1-6 cr (A). Cr/N. P: Jr or Sr st. Graded on a Cr/N basis; requires cons inst.
699 Directed Study. I, II, SS; 1-6 cr (A). P: Jr or Sr st. Graded on a lettered basis; requires cons inst.
101 First Semester Italian. I, II, SS; 4 cr (E). For students who have not studied Italian; meets five hours a week. P: Open to Fr.
102 Second Semester Italian. I, II, SS; 4 cr (E). P: Italian 101 or 181or 1 yr Hs Italian. Open to Fr.
181 First Semester Italian Honors. I; 4 cr (E). Accelerated course for honors students with no previous training in the language; oral practice, grammar, reading; meets five hours a week. P: Open to Fr. Stdts may not receive credit for both 101 & 181.
182 Second Semester Italian Honors. II; 4 cr (E). Accelerated course for honors students with no previous training in the language; oral practice, grammar, reading; meets five hours a week. P: Italian 101 or 181, or 2 yrs Hs Italian. Open to Fr. Stdts may not receive credit for both 102 & 182.
201 Italian for Speakers of Other Romance Languages. I, II; 4 cr (E). Accelerated development of oral, reading and writing skills up to a level equivalent to that of the end of second semester Italian (102). Instruction draws on features shared by Romance languages, with focus on distinctions particular to Italian. No previous knowledge of Italian is required. P: 4 sem (or equiv proficiency) in another Romance lang, or cons inst.
203 Third Semester Italian. I, II, SS; 4 cr (I). Class reading of modern Italian plays, novels, and short stories; study of idioms, conversation practice; review of grammar. P: Italian 102 or 182 or 2 yrs Hs Italian. Open to Fr.
204 Fourth Semester Italian. I, II; 4 cr (I). Continuation of Italian 203, with more advanced materials. P: Italian 203 or 3 yrs Hs Italian. Open to Fr.
230 Modern Italian Culture. II; 3 cr (H-I). A survey of Italian history, art, music, politics, and general culture from the Risorgimento to the present. P: Italian 204, 205 or equiv.
298 Directed Study. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr (I). P: Jr st. Graded on a Cr/N basis; requires cons inst.
299 Directed Study. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr (I). P: Jr st. Graded on a lettered basis; requires cons inst.
301 Italian for Reading Knowledge. I or II; 3 cr (I). For students with language proficiency and graduate students who wish to acquire a reading knowledge of Italian. Intensive grammar; readings from appropriate texts in the humanities, sciences and social sciences. Gives no language credit. P: So st.
311 Advanced Composition and Conversation. I; 4 cr (A). P: Italian 204 or 205.
312 Advanced Composition and Conversation. II; 4 cr (A). Continuation of 311. P: Italian 311 or cons inst. Open to Fr.
313 Italian for Business. II; 3 cr (I). The language and culture of business in Italy. Explores the Italian economy, the European Union, Italian companies and organizations, financial institutions, labor, and how Italians view business and entrepreneurship. The language component emphasizes development of speaking, reading and writing skills for business. P: Italian 311 or cons inst.
321 Introduction to Italian Literature. I; 3-4 cr (L-A). From its beginnings through the Renaissance. Readings and discussion. P: Italian 204 or 205.
322 Introduction to Italian Literature. II; 3-4 cr (L-A). Continuation of 321. From the end of the Renaissance to the twentieth century. P: Italian 204 or 205. Open to Fr.
340 Structures of Italian. I, II; 3-4 cr (A). Examination of Italian phonetics and phonology, morphology and word formation, and syntax, with attention to contrasts with English. Prepares for advanced courses in Italian linguistics. P: 4th semester proficiency in Italian & cons inst.
423 Corso Di Stilistica Applicata. I or II; 3 cr (A). P: Italian 311-312 or cons inst.
429 Introduction to the Romance Languages. (Crosslisted with French, Portug, Spanish) I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Introduction to structural similarities and differences apparent in major Romance languages (French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish) and to their historical developments, with reference to basic linguistic features of each language: phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon. P: Span 226 or Portug 226 or French 228 or Ital 311, or cons inst.
450 Special Topics in Italian Literature. I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (H-D). Senior Proseminar; topics vary. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
451 Special Topics in Italian Literature. I or II or SS; 1 cr (H-A). Examination of a particular topic in Italian literature (author, work, genre, theme, current); topic varies. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
452 Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language. I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (I). Examination of an aspect of Italian studies: culture, film, language; topic varies. P: Italian 230 or cons inst.
453 Special Topics in Italian Studies: Culture, Film, Language. I or II or SS; 1 cr (I). Examination of a particular aspect of Italian culture; topic varies. P: Italian 230 or cons inst.
460 Italian Film. (Crosslisted with Com Arts) I or II or SS; 3 cr (H-A). General survey of Italian film and of the relationship between film and the other arts. Consideration of film theory and of the Italian and European socio-political situation in the context of film production. P: Stdts taking crse for cr toward Ital major must have Ital 204 or equiv; all other stdts must have Com Arts 350 or cons inst.
550 Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies in Medieval Civilization. (Crosslisted with Classics, Medieval, History, French) I or II or SS; 3 cr (H-A). An integrated treatment of a specific theme, to be announced by a group of specialists in different fields. P: Jr st or cons inst.
601 L'Ottocento. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Major currents and writers of Italian Romanticism; Foscolo, Leopardi, Manzoni. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
602 L'Ottocento. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). La lirica del tardo Ottocento: Carducci, Pascoli, D'Annunzio. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
603 La novellistica italiana. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
621 Il Settecento. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
623 Il teatro italiano. Irr.; 3 cr (H-A). .
624 Il teatro italiano. Irr.; 3 cr (H-A). Continuation of 623.
631 Lineamenti di letteratura italiana. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). P: Cons inst or 2 yrs college Italian.
632 Lineamenti di letteratura italiana. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). P: Cons inst or 2 yrs college Italian.
635 Il romanzo italiano. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
636 Il romanzo italiano. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Continuation of 635. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
637 La poesia del novecento. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). A survey of major poets and poetic currents of the early twentieth century; the "Crepuscolari," Hermeticism. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
638 La poesia del novecento. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). The poetry of Saba, Ungaretti, and Montale. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
641 Il Seicento e l'Arcadia. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Lo sviluppo della cultura barocca; letture e discussioni. P: Cons inst or 2 yrs college Italian.
651 Il Rinascimento. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). I: Il Quattrocento. Lo sviluppo dell'umanesimo; Poliziano, Lorenzo de' Medici, Pulci, Boiardo, e Alberti; II: Il Cinquecento. Ariosto, Machiavelli, Castiglione, Tasso. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
652 Il Rinascimento. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Continuation of 651. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
659 Dante's Divina Commedia. (Crosslisted with Medieval) I; 3 cr (L-A). Lectures on Dante's life and times, reading Divine Comedy, commentary, discussion, reports. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
660 Dante's Divina Commedia. (Crosslisted with Medieval) II; 3 cr (L-A). Continuation of 659. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
661 Il Trecento. (Crosslisted with Medieval) I or II; 3 cr (L-A). I: The development of lyric poetry from Dante (Vita nuova and Rime), Cino da Pistoia and Boccaccio to Petrarch ("Canzoniere"). Narrative poetry: Petrarch's Trionfi, Boccaccio's Amorosa visione, and the cantari. II: Prose works: Petrarch's letters and prose, Boccaccio's Genealogia and Decameron, the novellistica, and historical writings. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
662 Il Trecento. (Crosslisted with Medieval) I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Continuation of 661. P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
671 Il Duecento. (Crosslisted with Medieval) I or II; 3 cr (L-A). I: A systematic study of the earliest literary texts in Italy; the rise of the love lyric among the Sicilian poets; representative narrative works. II: The development of the lyric from Guittone d'Arezzo to the poets of the Dolce Stil Nuovo (Guinizzelli, Cavalcanti, Dante). P: Italian 321-322 or cons inst.
681 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II, SS; 3 cr (H-A). P: Cons inst.
682 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II, SS; 3 cr (H-A). .
698 Directed Study. I, II, SS; 1-6 cr (A). Cr/N. P: Jr or Sr st. Graded on a Cr/N basis; requires cons inst.
699 Directed Study. I, II, SS; 1-6 cr (A). P: Jr or Sr st. Graded on a lettered basis; requires cons inst.