SUNY Oswego - Office of International Education
Altomonte Summer Program
Course Descriptions
PLEASE NOTE: ALL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE PURCHASED
PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE TO ITALY
Course Number and Credits:
Course Title:
Course Description:
Preparation of students without previous knowledge of Italian in the fundamentals of conversation, reading, and composition.
Prerequisites: NONE
Justification for Course:
This is the first in a six-course language sequence intended:
1. to prepare students for a minor in Italian.
2. to introduce students to spoken and written Italian and to Italian culture.
Course Objectives:
The goals of first-semester Italian are:
1. acquisition of basic skills in speaking, reading, and writing
2. conversation on everyday topics
3. reading of simple prose
4. communication in simple written form.
5. acquainting students with Italian culture.
Course Outline:
1. The first half of a standard first-year college textbook will be covered, emphasizing the four linguistic skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing in Italian.
2. Students will complete writing exercises in an accompanying workbook and listening exercises in a laboratory manual.
3. Portions of the above materials acquaint students with Italian culture.
Methods of Instruction:
Classes will be conducted almost exclusively in Italian. Teaching techniques promote proficiency, and grammatical structures are presented and used in a communicative context. Teaching techniques used include:
1. reflex recitation
2. teacher-student conversation
3. student-student conversation
4. skits
5. oral reports
6. paraphrase
7. exposition and practice of grammatical structures
8. extemporaneous oral and written texts for comprehension.
Course Requirements:
1. regular class attendance
2. one hour of weekly language and laboratory work
3. completion of all written and oral assignments and tests.
Means of Evaluation:
Students' evaluation will be determined by:
1. aural/oral performance
2. written and oral tests
3. common mid-term and final examinations
4. assignments completed in language laboratory.
Required Text:
Lazzarino. Prego. An Invitation to Italian. 5 th Ed. McGraw-Hill

PLEASE NOTE: ALL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE PURCHASED
PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE TO ITALY
Course Number and Credits:
Course Title:
Course Description:
Continuation of Italian 101: fundamentals of conversation, reading and composition.
Prerequisites: Italian 101 or equivalent.
Justification for Course:
This is the second in a six-course language sequence intended:
1. to prepare students for a minor in Italian.
2. to introduce students to spoken and written Italian and to Italian culture.
Course Objectives:
The goals of second semester Italian are:
1. acquisition of basic skills in speaking, reading and writing
2. conversation on everyday topics
3. reading simple prose
4. communication in simple written form.
5. acquainting students with Italian culture.
Course Outline:
1. The second half of a standard first-year college textbook will be covered, emphasizing the four linguistic skills: l istening, speaking, reading and writing in Italian.
2. Students will complete writing exercises in an accompanying workbook and listening exercises in a laboratory manual.
3. Portions of the above materials acquaint students with Italian culture.
Methods of Instruction:
Classes will be conducted almost exclusively in Italian. Teaching techniques promote proficiency and grammatical structures are presented and used in a communicative context. Teaching techniques used include:
1. reflex recitation
2. teacher-student conversation
3. student-student conversation
4. skits
5. oral reports
6. paraphrase
7. exposition and practice of grammatical structures
8. extemporaneous oral and written texts for comprehension.
Course Requirements:
1. regular class attendance
2. one hour of weekly language laboratory work
3. completion of all written and oral assignments and tests.
Means of Evaluation:
Students' evaluation will be determined by:
1. aural/oral performance
2. written and oral tests
3. common mid-term and final examinations
4. assignments completed in language laboratory.
Required Text:
Lazzarino. Prego. An Invitation to Italian. 5 th Ed. McGraw-Hill

PLEASE NOTE: ALL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE PURCHASED
PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE TO ITALY
Course Number and Credit:
Course Title:
Course Description:
Review of basic grammar and introduction of more advanced structures; intermediate level conversation, reading and composition.
Prerequisites: Italian 102 or equivalent.
Justification for Course:
This is the third in a six-course language sequence intended:
1. to prepare students for a minor in Italian.
2. to develop further students' spoken and written Italian and their appreciation of Italian culture.
3. to fulfill 3 semester hours toward the General Education requirement of a sequence in the Humanities.
Course Objectives:
The ability to comprehend and produce spoken and written Italian at the intermediate level:
1. conversation on everyday topics and on assigned readings
2. reading of selected literary and cultural texts
3. writing of simple expository prose
Course Outline:
1. The first half of a standard second-year college textbook will be covered, emphasizing the four linguistic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing Italian.
2. Reading skill will be further developed through supplementary intermediate readings.
3. Students will complete writing and listening exercises as part of a laboratory program.
4. Students will write weekly or bi-weekly compositions related to the reading material
Methods of Instruction:
Classes will be conducted almost exclusively in Italian. Teaching techniques include:
1. reflex recitation
2. paraphrase
3. oral reports
4. extemporaneous oral and written texts for comprehension
5. vocabulary-building exercises
6. student-student and student-teacher dialogue
7. skits
8. review and expansion of grammatical structures through textbook and laboratory exercises
9. students' correction of their own compositions based on instructor feedback.
Course Requirements:
1. regular class attendance
2. one hour of weekly language laboratory work
3. completion of all written and oral assignments and tests
Means of Evaluation:
Students' evaluation will be determined by:
1. aural/oral performance
2. written and oral tests
3. common mid-term and final examinations
4. assignments completed in language laboratory
Required Text:
Marcel Danesi. Con Fantasia. Heinle & Heinle. Boston, 1996.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE PURCHASED
PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE TO ITALY
Course Number and Credits:
Course Title:
Course Description:
Continuation of Italian 201: Review of basic grammar and introduction of more advanced structures; intermediate level conversation, reading and composition.
Prerequisites: Italian 201 or equivalent
Justification for Course:
This is the fourth in a six-course language sequence intended:
1. to prepare students for a minor in Italian
2. to develop further students' spoken and written Italian and their appreciation of Italian culture
3. to fulfill 3 semester hours toward the General Education requirement of a sequence in the Humanities.
Course Objective:
The ability to comprehend and produce spoken and written Italian at the intermediate level:
1. conversation on everyday topics and on assigned reading
2. reading of selected literary and cultural texts
3. writing of simple expository prose
Course Outline:
1. The second half of a standard second-year college textbook will be covered, emphasizing the four linguistic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing Italian.
2. Reading skill will be further developed through supplementary intermediate readings.
3. Students will complete writing and listening exercises as part of a laboratory program.
4. Students will write weekly or bi-weekly compositions related to the reading material.
Methods of Instruction:
Classes will be conducted almost exclusively in Italian. Teaching techniques include:
1. reflex recitation
2. paraphrase
3. oral reports
4. extemporaneous oral and written texts for comprehension
5. vocabulary-building exercises
6. student-student and student-teacher dialogue
7. skits
8. review and expansion of grammatical structures through textbook and laboratory exercises
9. students' correction of their own compositions based on instructor feedback.
Course Requirements:
1. regular class attendance
2. one hour of weekly language laboratory work
3. completion of all written and oral assignments and tests.
Means of Evaluation:
Student's evaluation will be determined by:
1. aural/oral performance
2. written and oral tests
3. common mid-term and final examinations
4. assignments completed in language laboratory
Required Text:
Marcel Danesi. Con Fantasia. Heinle & Heinle. Boston, 1996.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE PURCHASED
PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE TO ITALY
Course Number and Credits:
Course Title:
Course Description:
Advanced-level conversation, reading and composition, with special emphasis on more complex grammatical structures.
Prerequisites: Italian 202 or equivalent.
Justification for Course:
This is the fifth in a six-course language sequence intended:
1. to prepare students for a minor in Italian
2. to develop further students' proficiency in all language skills
Course Objectives:
The ability to comprehend and produce spoken and written Italian at the advanced level:
1. The ability to sustain connected oral discourse on a variety of topics.
2. Mastery of an increased quantity of reading on a more sophisticated level.
3. Expanded ability to write idiomatic Italian with clarity and accuracy in vocabulary and grammatical structure.
Course Outline:
1. The first half of a standard third-year college textbook will be covered, emphasizing the four linguistic skills. Reading skill will be further developed through supplementary advanced readings, including contemporary literature and media.
2. Reading material will serve as the basis for class discussion and formal oral presentations by students.
3. Students will write weekly or bi-weekly compositions reflecting the sophistication of the advanced level.
Methods of Instruction:
Classes will be conducted exclusively in Italian. Teaching techniques include:
1. sustained reflex recitation
2. paraphrase of longer segments
3. formal oral presentations by students
4. extemporaneous comprehension exercises using aural and written material
5. vocabulary-building exercises
6. student-student and student-teacher dialogue
7. skits
8. further review and expansion of grammatical structures
9. students' correction of their own compositions based on instructor feedback.
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PLEASE NOTE: ALL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE PURCHASED
PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE TO ITALY
Course Number and Credits:
Course Title:
Course Description:
Continuation of Italian 301. Advanced-level conversation, reading and composition with special emphasis on more complex grammatical structures.
Prerequisites: Italian 301 or equivalent
Justification for Course:
This is the sixth in a six-course language sequence intended:
1. to prepare students for a major or minor in Italian

2. to develop further students' proficiency in all language skills.
Course Objectives:
Increased sophistication in the skills developed in Italian 301 and in the ability to comprehend and produce spoken and written Italian at the advanced level:
1. The ability to sustain connected oral discourse on a variety of topics.
2. Mastery of an increased quantity of reading on a more sophisticated level.
3. Expanded ability to write idiomatic Italian with clarity and accuracy in vocabulary and grammatical structure.
Course Outline:
1. The second half of a standard third-year college textbook will be covered, emphasizing the four linguistic skills. Reading skill will be further developed through supplementary advanced readings, including contemporary literature and media.
2. Reading material will serve as the basis for class discussion and formal oral presentations by students.
3. Students will write weekly or bi-weekly compositions reflecting the sophistication of the advanced level.
Methods of Instruction:
Classes will be conducted exclusively in Italian. Teaching techniques include:
1. sustained reflex recitation
2. paraphrase of longer segments
3. formal oral presentations by students
4. extemporaneous comprehension exercises using aural and written material
5. vocabulary-building exercises
6. dialogue between students and between instructor and students on assigned material
7. skits
8. further review and expansion of grammatical structures
9. students' correction of their own compositions based on instructor feedback.
Course Requirements::
1. Regular class attendance
2. Completion of all oral and written assignments and reading outlined in course objectives
3. Completion of all scheduled tests and examinations.
Means of Evaluation:
Students' evaluation will be determined by:
1. Aural/Oral performance
2. Written and oral tests
3. Common mid-term and final examinations
4. Quality of compositions and their correction
Required Texts (Italian 301 and Italian 302):
G. Lazzarino. Da Capo, An Italian Review Grammar. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. New York, 1987.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL TEXTBOOKS MUST BE PURCHASED
PRIOR TO YOUR DEPARTURE TO ITALY
Course Number and Credit:
Course Title:
Course Description:
This course, conducted in English, is designed to trace the broad evolution of the civilization of Italy from its origins until today. The first part is more historical in approach, describes specific phases and important aspects of the growth and culture of the Italian nation. Special attention is drawn to corresponding developments and parallels in the arts, music, architectures, painting, etc. The second part concerns especially the contemporary situation of Italy. In the light of history and geography, the following aspects of modern Italy are particularly investigated: state and government; society; family; role of men and women; youth; children; religion; education; economics; politics; news media; cultural life; leisure time; foreign policy.
Prerequisites: None.
Justification for Course:
For any student seriously interested in the study of the culture and civilization of Italy.
Course Objective:
An effort will be made to correlate materials from the fields of social and political history, the arts, and general literature. This course will instill in the student an awareness and appreciation of the major Italian accomplishments in these areas down to modern Italy.
Course Outline:
Italian geography
Italian history from the origins to present day
Italian economy
Italian industry
Italian art
Italian music
Italian state politics
Italian society
Italian family
Social classes
Youth
Women’s movement
Religion
Traditions
Methods of Instruction:
A. Lectures and class discussion
B. Audio-Visual Materials
C. Guest lectureships by specialists (historians, economists, political scientists, geologists)
Methods of Evaluation:
Texts
Oral and written reports
Discussions
Term Papers
Final Examination
Required Text:
Mario B. Mignone. Italy Today. At the Crossroads of the New Millennium. Peter Lang, New York, 1998.
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Course Description: Please consult program director