1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar Programs | 1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar Programs |
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| 1999 - 2000 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR | ||
| Carleton University |
1416 Dunton Tower
Telephone: 520-5644
Fax: 520- 2564
Professor
Francesco G. Loriggio, B.A.(British Columbia), M.A., Ph.D.(California at Los Angeles)
William Anselmi, B.A., M.A.(Carleton), Ph.D.(Montréal)
G. Panico, B.A.(M. Pagano), M.A., Ph.D.(Ottawa)
Students currently enrolled in degree programs offered by the Discipline of Italian are governed by the requirements contained in the 1997-98 Undergraduate Calendar.
Minor in Italian
A Minor in Italian requires 4.0 credits in Italian, with a GPA of 4.0 or better, as follows:
1. 26.100 or 26.110 or 26.170
2. 26.200 or 26.210
3. 26.300
4. 1.0 credit from the following: 26.250, 26.262, 26.360.
At least 2.0 credits in the Minor must be completed at Carleton.
| Category for Breadth | Courses in this unit |
| The temporal dimension of human societies, analyzing times before the present era or societies other than our own | |
| The artifacts of the imagination in literature and/or other forms, or that addresses the life of the imagination and culture. |
All Italian Courses |
| The understanding of social, technological and/or natural processes and the ways in which that understanding is obtained in science and social science. | |
| Matters of human values, ethics and social responsibilities |
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 1999-2000, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.
Italian Language Acquisition Courses
Students must read and follow the Guidelines for Choosing Italian Language Courses, included in the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet.
Before selecting a language acquisition course, students should note that there are three levels in language courses and the following sequence applies:
Italian 26.100 or 26.110 or 26.170
Italian 26.200 or 26.210
Italian 26.300
Students cannot go backwards in the sequence of level.
University of Ottawa-Carleton University Collaboration
The language acquisition courses Italian 26.100, 26.170, 26.200 and 26.300 are offered each year at both Carleton and the University of Ottawa. The other courses alternate each year between the two universities.
University of Ottawa course numbers corresponding to Carleton numbers are listed in parentheses.
A course designed to introduce the student to the acquisition of Italian. Understanding, speaking, reading and writing.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.110, 26.170, 26.180, and 26.101*/26.102*.
Lectures and language practice three hours a week and one hour practice in the laboratory.
Intensive course designed to accelerate the acquisition of Italian. Intended for students with no previous knowledge of Italian who wish to obtain in one term the linguistic competence usually acquired in one year.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.100, 26.170, 26.180 and 26.101*/26.102*.
Lectures six hours a week.
Selected readings (in translation) of some of the major figures of Italian literature as Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarca, Machiavelli, Goldoni, Leopardi, Manzoni, Verga, D'Annunzio, Pirandello, Svevo, Moravia, Pasolini, Calvino, Fo.
Lectures three hours a week.
Major phases of Italian social and intellectual history. Literary as well as non-literary texts will be read in translation. Language of instruction: English.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.260.
Lectures three hours a week.
Designed to meet the needs of students of Italian origin and/or speakers of a community language or a dialect, wishing to retrieve standard Italian or to add standard Italian to their linguistic repertoire.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.100, 26.101*, 26.102*, 26.110, and 26.180.
Prerequisite: Some knowledge of an Italian dialect or of a community language.
Lectures and language practice three hours a week and one hour practice in the laboratory.
A sequel to Introductory Italian. speaking, reading, writing, understanding, and using the language as a means for self-expression. A course intended to lead to the comprehension and enjoyment of Italian texts.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.180 and 26.210.
Prerequisites: Italian 26.100 or 26.110 or 26.170 or 26.101* and 26.102* or permission of the School.
Lectures and language practice three hours a week and one hour practice in the laboratory.
Intended for students who wish to take the sequel to Italian 26.110. It provides students with the linguistic competence usually acquired in the second year.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.180 and 26.200.
Prerequisites: Italian 26.100 or 26.110 or 26.170.
Lectures six hours a week.
Discussion of basic concepts of literary criticism in relation to representative texts from Italian literature.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.240.
Prerequisite: Italian 26.180, 26.200 or 26.210; or permission of the School.
Lectures three hours a week.
Survey of the Italian-Canadian and Italian-American contribution to Canadian and American culture. Texts will be read in English. The Language of instruction is English at Carleton and English or French at the University of Ottawa.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.362.
Lectures three hours a week.
A sequel to Intermediate Italian. Defined points of grammar, style,
composition; conversation and translation. Designed to perfect the command of Italian.
Prerequisite: Italian 26.180, 26.200 or 26.210; or permission of the School.
Lectures and language practice three hours a week and one hour practice in the laboratory.
Focus on the formation of literary periods, the development of movements and other normative aspects of literary history.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.350.
Prerequisite: Italian 26.250.
Lectures three hours a week.
Focus on canon formation, the development of movements and other normative aspects of literary history.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.352.
Prerequisite: Italian 26.250.
Lectures three hours a week.
Specific themes and issues pertaining to a particular period, genre or movement. The topic for 1999-2000 is: Dal menestrello all'istrione. Il teatro italiano dal 1250 al 1650.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.354.
Prerequisite: Italian 26.250.
Lectures three hours a week.
Specific themes and issues pertaining to a particular period, genre or movement. The topic for 1999-2000 is: Dall'istrione al menestrello. Il teatro italiano dal 1650 al 1980.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.354.
Prerequisite: Italian 26.250.
Lectures three hours a week.
The course examines issues concerning the development of Italian culture from the Thirteenth century to the Twentieth century. Topics may vary from year to year. The topic for 1999-2000 is: Incomunicabilita e alienazione nella cultura Italiana moderna.
Prerequisites: Italian 26.180, 26.200 or 26.210; or permission of the School.
Lectures three hours a week.
Issues pertaining to the development of the Italian language from 1860 to the present.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.400.
Prerequisite: Italian 26.300 or permission of the School.
Lectures three hours a week.
The general principles as well as the particular problems of translation from and into Italian.
Precludes additional credit for Italian 26.480.
Prerequisite: Italian 26.300 or permission of the School.
Lectures three hours a week.
A study of an Italian author, movement or theme.
Prerequisite: A 300-level literature course or permission of the School.
Lectures three hours a week.
This course will study periods or aspects of Italian culture from the point of view of the relation between literature and the other arts or disciplines.
Prerequisite: Italian 26.360 or permission of the School.
Lectures three hours a week.
Students of Italian wishing to focus on a particular aspect of Italian culture, language or literature.
Prerequisites: Italian 26.250, 26.300 and 26.360.
Seminar three hours a week.
Individual tutorial on a selected topic chosen by the student in consultation with the Italian Section.
Prerequisite: GPA of 9.0 or better in Italian and permission of the School.