2 classes matched your search criteria.

Spring 2021  |  ITAL 1004 Section 001: Intermediate Italian II (48920)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Discussion
Credits:
5 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Freshman Full Year Registration
Online Course
Meets With:
ITAL 4004 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 11:15AM - 12:05PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (16 of 22 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Benvenuti! We invite you to join us in learning the language spoken by one of the most beloved countries and leading destinations for learning abroad in the world! Italy, the cradle of the Renaissance and home to some of the most beautiful art and architecture on earth, boasts the world's seventh largest economy, a renowned creative design and fashion industry, as well as a rich and diverse history and heritage. In this course, you will engage directly with Italian culture and society through a variety of learning portals, including authentic short films and literature, in-class debates and presentations, and an array of assessment methods. Throughout the semester, vital current issues such the impact of technology, justice and politics, and changing inter-generational and interpersonal dynamics will be discussed within a comparative lens, inviting you to reflect on how your own experiences contrast with a sample of those within the Italian culture (Italy). The fourth semester of Italian is designed using a proficiency-based approach to help you develop the ability to communicate effectively in Italian in everyday situations that have real world relevance. Listening, reading, speaking, and writing are integrated into all activities and assessments. By means of self-study preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question before class, so class time can be devoted to meaningful, dynamic interactions with classmates and your teacher in Italian. To further increase your confidence in communicating in Italian, you will also be able to participate in several one-to-one online exchanges with native speakers of Italian throughout the semester. You may end up with a lifelong friend in Italy! Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate proficiency by successful completion of the Italian Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) and/or enroll in Italian 3015. prereq: ITAL 1003
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?ITAL1004+Spring2021 This course is taught completely online with synchronous Zoom class sessions on Monday through Thursday. Fridays are asynchronous. Required technology: Desktop or laptop computer (preferably less than six years old with at least 1GB of RAM) with updated Chrome or Firefox; webcam (built-in or external); access to a stable internet connection of at least 512kbps; microphone (built-in or external); headphone is recommended but not required.
Class Description:

This 5-credit course is designed for students who have passed Italian 1003 (or have obtained the Second Year Coordinator's consent) with the goal of further developing their intercultural, reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Italian. Preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question need to be completed before class so class time can be primarily devoted to meaningful interactions in Italian. To receive a discounted customized price on the course packet, please purchase materials at http://vistahigherlearning.com/schools/twincities . Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate proficiency by successful completion of the Italian Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) and/or enroll in Italian 3015.

Grading:
10% Final Exam
70% Quizzes
5% Class Participation
15% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: oral exam
Exam Format:
essay, short answer, fill in the blank, true/false, various presentations
Workload:
Other Workload: 45-60 minutes of homework per class
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/48920/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
1 November 2016

Spring 2021  |  ITAL 1004 Section 002: Intermediate Italian II (48921)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Discussion
Credits:
5 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Freshman Full Year Registration
Online Course
Meets With:
ITAL 4004 Section 002
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 01:25PM - 02:15PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (18 of 20 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Benvenuti! We invite you to join us in learning the language spoken by one of the most beloved countries and leading destinations for learning abroad in the world! Italy, the cradle of the Renaissance and home to some of the most beautiful art and architecture on earth, boasts the world's seventh largest economy, a renowned creative design and fashion industry, as well as a rich and diverse history and heritage. In this course, you will engage directly with Italian culture and society through a variety of learning portals, including authentic short films and literature, in-class debates and presentations, and an array of assessment methods. Throughout the semester, vital current issues such the impact of technology, justice and politics, and changing inter-generational and interpersonal dynamics will be discussed within a comparative lens, inviting you to reflect on how your own experiences contrast with a sample of those within the Italian culture (Italy). The fourth semester of Italian is designed using a proficiency-based approach to help you develop the ability to communicate effectively in Italian in everyday situations that have real world relevance. Listening, reading, speaking, and writing are integrated into all activities and assessments. By means of self-study preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question before class, so class time can be devoted to meaningful, dynamic interactions with classmates and your teacher in Italian. To further increase your confidence in communicating in Italian, you will also be able to participate in several one-to-one online exchanges with native speakers of Italian throughout the semester. You may end up with a lifelong friend in Italy! Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate proficiency by successful completion of the Italian Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) and/or enroll in Italian 3015. prereq: ITAL 1003
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?ITAL1004+Spring2021 This course is taught completely online with synchronous Zoom class sessions on Monday through Thursday. Fridays are asynchronous. Required technology: Desktop or laptop computer (preferably less than six years old with at least 1GB of RAM) with updated Chrome or Firefox; webcam (built-in or external); access to a stable internet connection of at least 512kbps; microphone (built-in or external); headphone is recommended but not required.
Class Description:

This 5-credit course is designed for students who have passed Italian 1003 (or have obtained the Second Year Coordinator's consent) with the goal of further developing their intercultural, reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Italian. Preparatory activities designed to encourage students to analyze grammatical points in question need to be completed before class so class time can be primarily devoted to meaningful interactions in Italian. To receive a discounted customized price on the course packet, please purchase materials at http://vistahigherlearning.com/schools/twincities . Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate proficiency by successful completion of the Italian Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) and/or enroll in Italian 3015.

Grading:
10% Final Exam
70% Quizzes
5% Class Participation
15% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: oral exam
Exam Format:
essay, short answer, fill in the blank, true/false, various presentations
Workload:
Other Workload: 45-60 minutes of homework per class
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/48921/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
1 November 2016

ClassInfo Links - Spring 2021 Italian Classes

To link directly to this ClassInfo page from your website or to save it as a bookmark, use:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?subject=ITAL&catalog_nbr=1004&term=1213
To see a URL-only list for use in the Faculty Center URL fields, use:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?subject=ITAL&catalog_nbr=1004&term=1213&url=1
To see this page output as XML, use:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?subject=ITAL&catalog_nbr=1004&term=1213&xml=1
To see this page output as JSON, use:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?subject=ITAL&catalog_nbr=1004&term=1213&json=1
To see this page output as CSV, use:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?subject=ITAL&catalog_nbr=1004&term=1213&csv=1
Schedule Viewer
8 am
9 am
10 am
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
7 pm
8 pm
9 pm
10 pm
s
m
t
w
t
f
s
?
Class Title