FLI-Foreign Language - Italian


FLI 100HI School ItalianUNITS: 0


FLI 101Elementary Italian IUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Begins the development of a balanced foundation in all four language skills. Concentrates on listening and speaking, emphasizing idiomatic Italian. Short readings in Italian culture and civilization. Class and laboratory practice, written homework.


FLI 102Elementary Italian IIUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: FLI 101
Continuation of FLI 101 with emphasis on acquisition of oral skills through class practice and use of audio aids. Readings in Italian culture, civilization and literature.


FLI 201Intermediate Italian IUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: FLI 102
Third of four consecutive courses to develop skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Readings and discussion of Italian culture, civilization and literature.


FLI 202Intermediate Italian IIUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: FLI 201
Last of four sequential language courses. Increased emphasis on reading and writing. Readings in the literature, culture, and civilization of Italy.


FLI 208Intermediate Italian ConversationUNITS: 3
Corequisite: FLI 202
Intensive practice in speaking and understanding Italian through role playing, discussion, interviews, and use of audio-visual materials.


FLI 308Italian Reading and ConversationUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: FLI 202
Advanced readings and intensive conversational practice in Italian for students beyond the intermediate level.


FLI 318Italian Society Through CinemaUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: FLI 202
Italian culture and society through cinema from the fascist era to the present. A study of selected films representative of major social-political, ideological, and artistic developments,. Weekly film viewings.