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IT 202 Section 001: Intermediate Italian

Fall, 2010
3 Credit Hours
Primary Instructor: Maurizio Godorecci
Core Designation: Humanities

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IT 202: Intermediate Italian II                                                            Dr. M. Godorecci

Fall 2010                                                                                 Office B.B. Comer 221

254 B.B. Comer Hall                                                              e-mail: mgodorec@bama.ua.edu

Office hours: T, Th 11:00-12:00 and by appointment

 


Prerequisites

From the Student Records System

No prerequisites found.

 

IT 201 or permission of instructor.


Course Description

Course description: This course will give emphasis to all of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) in Italian vis-à-vis our reading and discussion of Luigi Pirandello's play, Enrico IV, and our study of a host of more complex structures and fine points of Italian grammar. Course requirements include midterm and final exams, six written compositions, frequent homework assignments, and a daily journal.  Regular class attendance and participation is expected. In the syllabus that follows DC = Da Capo, while EIV = Enrico IV. [Square brackets indicate homework assignments.]


Objectives

Learning Outcomes: Students successfully completing IT 202 will be able to:

 

·          demonstrate an understanding of all fundamental grammatical structures and a host of more complex structures of the Italian language ;

·          understand and express themselves in Italian at an analytical as well as conversational level;

·          read and comprehend an Italian play written in modern Italian prose;

·          write analytically and creatively in Italian in a manner appropriate to the level;

·          demonstrate a greater  awareness and appreciation of Italian culture and society as contextualized by the study of Italian language and literature;

·          collaborate and perform effectively in team activities.    

 

Linguistic Skills

Mastery of intermediate-level vocabulary and idiomatic expressions representative of course themes.

Productive use of basic and complex grammatical structures.

Sociocultural Skills

Appropriate use of Italian based on situation and context.

Understanding of conversational routines native to Italian culture.

Discourse Skills

Ability to use different discourse tasks (e.g., comparison, description, narration, etc.) at an intermediate level of complexity.

Ability to understand and actively participate in various forms of authentic communication (e.g., dialogues, spontaneous conversations, interviews, literary analysis, reports, games, etc.).

Strategic Skills

Use of techniques that help make up for deficiencies or lapses in other communicative skills (e.g., contextual clues, circumlocution, facial expressions, gestures, etc.).

Development of a wide range of language/literary learning strategies.

 

 


Exams and Assignments

IT 202: Intermediate Italian II

Fall 2010

 

 

AGOSTO

 

8/19     * Introduzione al corso/Presentazioni.

[1) Ricerca in biblioteca e/o sull’Internet: Chi era Luigi Pirandello? Perchè lo leggiamo oggi?  Che importanza ha nel mondo del teatro?]

 

8/24     Introduzione e discussione in classe: Luigi Pirandello e la commedia.

[1) Da leggere: DC pp. 225-228./EIV pp. 128-132. 2) DC p. 229 d., e.]

 

8/26     Ripasso grammaticale: i pronomi relativi.

            Enrico IV, Atto I: scena di apertura/l'arrivo di  Bertoldo e il suo errore.

            [1) Da leggere: EIV pp.133-135. 2) DC pp. 229 f., g.]

 

8/31     Vocab. QUIZ  # 1, EIV, pp. 128-132. Ripasso grammaticale: i pronomi relativi.

Enrico IV, Atto I: l'identità di Bertoldo. [1) DC p. 229 h. 2) Da leggere: DC pp. 243-247.

EIV pp. 136-138.]         

 

SETTEMBRE

 

9/02     Ripasso grammaticale: l'imperativo. DC pp. 243-247.

            DC pp. 246 a./ Enrico IV, Atto I: l'arrivo della  Marchesa e gli altri.

[1) DC p. 246 b.) Da leggere: EIV pp. 139-143./DC pp.246-248

 3) TEMA #1 (due 9/09): Riassunto della trama di EIV fino a questo punto.]

 

9/07     Vocab. QUIZ  # 2, EIV, pp. 133-138. Ripasso grammaticale: l'imperativo + pronomi.

Enrico IV, Atto I: la Marchesa e gli altri.

[1) DC pp. 248-9 f., g.) Da leggere: EIV pp. 144-146.]

 

 

9/09    TEMA 1 due!  Ripasso grammaticale: l'imperativo + pronomi.

           Enrico IV, Atto I: prospettiva e rassomiglianza.

           [1) Da leggere: EIV pp.147-153/ DC pp. 268-270.]

 

9/14     Vocab. QUIZ  # 3, EIV, pp. 139-146. Ripasso grammaticale: il periodo ipotetico.

DC 268-270. Enrico IV, Atto I: Enrico IV e Matilde; "la disgrazia."

[1) DC p. 272 d., e.  2) Da leggere: EIV pp. 154-155]

 


IT 202: Intermediate Italian II

Fall 2010

 

 

9/16     Ripasso grammaticale: il periodo ipotetico.

DC p. 273 h.     Enrico IV, Atto I: Enrico IV e Matilde; "la disgrazia."

[1) DC p. 272 f.  2) Da leggere: EIV pp. 156-162./ DC pp. 307-309.]

 

9/21     Vocab. QUIZ  # 4, EIV, pp.147-155. Grammatica: il gerundio. DC pp. 307-309.

DC pp. 310 c., d.

Enrico IV, Atto I: la follia di Enrico IV / l'entrata dei consiglieri  nella sala.

[1) DC pp. 311 e., f., g.  2) Da leggere: EIV pp. 163-165.]

 

9/23     Grammatica: il gerundio.

Enrico IV, Atto I: il travestimento.

[1) Da leggere:  EIV pp. 166-172./ DC pp. 312-314.]

 

9/28     Vocab. QUIZ  # 5, EIV, pp. 156-165. Grammatica: il participio. DC pp. 312-314.

DC p.314 a.  Enrico IV, Atto I: l'entrata di Enrico IV.

[1) DC  p. 314  b., c. 2) Da leggere: EIV pp. 173-178. 3) TEMA #2 (due 10/05)]

 

9/30     Enrico IV, Atto I: discorso di Enrico IV.

            [1) Da leggere: EIV pp. 179-182. / DC pp. 328-329.]

 

OTTOBRE

 

10/05   TEMA 2 due!  Grammatica: fare + infinito. DC pp. 328-329. DC p. 330 a,b.

            Enrico IV, Atto I: conclusione del Primo Atto.

[Studiate per il Midterm! Preparate delle domande da fare in classe!]

 

10/07   Ripasso Midterm: Preparate delle domande da fare in classe.

 

                                       

10/12   Midterm Examination

 

10/14   *Midterm meetings (individual appointments)/ Individual study

 

 

10/19  *Midterm meetings (individual appointments)/ Individual study

 

10/21   Grammatica: lasciare + infinito. DC pp. 332-333.

           Atto II: la conversazione tra Matilde, Belcredi e il dottore.

           [1) DC p. 333 b.  2) Da leggere:  EIV  pp. 183-193.]
IT 202: Intermediate Italian II

Fall 2010

 

 

10/26   Vocab. QUIZ  # 6, EIV,  pp.183-190. Grammatica: verbi di percezione + inf.

            DC p. 334-335.  Lettura e discussione: il ritorno di Frida e Carlo.

[1) Da leggere: EIV pp. 194-200.  2) DC p. 335 c.  3)TEMA #3 (due 11/02)]

 

10/28   Lettura e discussione: EIV Atto II.

[1) Da leggere: EIV pp. 201-205./ DC pp. 353-355.  2) DC p. 355 a.]

 

NOVEMBRE

 

11/02   TEMA 3 due! Vocab. QUIZ  # 7, EIV, pp. 191-200.

            Grammatica: la forma passiva. DC pp. 353-355.

            Lettura e discussione: EIV Atto II.

[1) Da leggere: EIV pp. 206-208.  2) DC p. 355 c.; p. 356 d.]

 

11/04   Grammatica: la forma passiva.  DC p. 358 a.

Lettura e discussione: EIV Atto II. Inizio progetto di gruppo (due 11/16)

[1) Da leggere: EIV pp. 209-220./ DC p. 358. 2) DC p. 359 b.

3) TEMA #4 (due 11/11)]

 

11/09   Vocab. QUIZ  # 8, EIV, pp. 201-208. Grammatica: si passivante  DC p. 358.

            Lettura e discussione: EIV Atto II. Progetto di gruppo.

[1) Da leggere: EIV pp. 221-224.  2) DC pp. 359-361.  3) DC p. 361 b.]

 

11/11   TEMA 4 due!  Lettura e discussione: EIV Atto II, conclusione.

            Grammatica: si impersonale. DC pp. 359-361.

            Progetto di gruppo. [1) DC p. 362 c, d.   2) Da leggere: EIV Atto III]

 

11/16   Vocab. QUIZ  # 9, EIV, pp.  209-224.

Lettura e discussione: EIV Atto III. Progetto di gruppo due today!

 

11/18   MID-SEMESTER BREAK

 

11/23     Journal Preparation / Individual Study -- **Journals due Tuesday, November 30**

[1) TEMA #5 (due 12/2): “Reazioni alla conclusione della commedia. Come interpreti l'ultima frase?”]

 


IT 202: Intermediate Italian II

Fall 2010

 

11/30   Journals due! Discussione della commedia: che cosa ne pensate del mondo pirandelliano?  Ripasso per l'esame finale.

             

12/02   TEMA 5 due! Conversazione/ Ripasso per l'esame finale.

 

FINAL EXAMINATION:  Wednesday, December 8, 2010         Time: 8:00- 10:30 a.m.


Grading Policy

Grading Policy: Students will be assessed according to their level of achievement on course work (i.e., midterm and final exams, quizzes, journal, written compositions, grammar exercises, and other assignments), class participation, and attendance.

·          Journal                                                    20%

·          Temi                                                       20%

·          Vocab. Quizzes                                      10%

·          Midterm Examination                            20%

·          Final Examination                                  20%

·          Class Participation and attendance        10% 

                                                                         100%


Policy on Missed Exams & Coursework

Make up policy: In consultation with the instructor assignments and exams may be made up no later than a week after the scheduled date.


Attendance Policy

Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is expected. A total of 10% will be deducted from the final grade for any absences beyond 1 week (= 2 class meetings) of the 15 weeks of classes.


Required Texts

UA Supply Store Textbook Information

  • MORENA (RENTAL) / (RENTAL) DA CAPO
    (RENTAL)
  • MORENA / DA CAPO
    (Required)
  • PIRANDELLO / ENRICO IV
    (Required)


Disability Statement

If you are registered with the Office of Disability Services, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss any course accommodations that may be necessary. If you have a disability, but have not contacted the Office of Disability Services, please call 348-4285 or visit 133-B Martha Parham Hall East to register for services. Students who may need course adaptations because of a disability are welcome to make an appointment to see me during office hours. Students with disabilities must be registered with the Office of Disability Services, 133-B Martha Parham Hall East, before receiving academic adjustments.

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The Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event of academic misconduct.


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