Faculty Fellow Arthur Figliola

Course Offerings

125f, 126s Italian I, II Basic comprehensive course for students with little or no previous knowledge of Italian. Focus is on developing the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing at an introductory level as well as familiarizing students with facets of Italy, Italian culture, and contemporary Italian life. Exercises in the language lab constitute an integral component of the course. Prerequisite: Italian 125 is prerequisite for Italian 126. Four credit hours. MR. FIGLIOLA

127f Italian III Continued practice in listening and speaking skills; grammar review, with greater emphasis on writing. Reading and conversation topics taken from contemporary Italian literature; course materials strive to convey a sense and understanding of contemporary Italian society. Prerequisite: Italian 126 or equivalent. Four credit hours. MR. FIGLIOLA

128s Italian IV: Reading Italian Culture Through readings of Italian authors (primarily 20th-century prose) and contemporary essayists, the course focuses on the regional differences that both enrich and confound Italian culture and society. Emphases are on reinforcing reading, speaking, and writing skills. Prerequisite: Italian 127 or equivalent. Four credit hours. MR. FIGLIOLA