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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "IT 202-1"
COURSE NAME: "Intermediate Italian II"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2018
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Federica Capoferri
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 10:00-11:15 AM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: Placement or IT 201 (As of Fall 2022: Placement or IT 201 with a grade of C or above)
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of IT 201. While continuing the review of grammar, the course emphasizes the development of reading and composition skills. Short stories, newspaper articles, and films supplement the textbook.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
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The course is designed to review and study in-depth the
following grammar points: verb tenses in the indicative and subjunctive moods,
sequence of tenses, “if” clauses, the imperative, relative pronouns, passive
and impersonal forms, indefinite adjectives and pronouns, indirect discourse,
and the use of prepositions and conjunctions. The course concentrates on
consolidating specific communicative tasks, including stating opinions and
constructing hypotheses, in both speaking and writing. Specialized vocabulary
is expanded and appropriate variables in register are introduced in expository
writing and conversation.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon
completing this course, students will possess the ability to:
*Understand written and spoken Italian at the
upper intermediate level
*Participate in complex conversations on a
variety of topics, using present, past,
conditional, and future tenses
*Ask for and obtain information in a variety
of settings
*Express opinions, feelings, needs, approval
and disapproval
*Comprehend the general meaning and details of
upper-intermediate level texts
*Produce written texts on a variety of topics,
using present, past, conditional, and future tenses
*Understand and use the subjunctive mood
*Express possibility and impossibility
*Make conjectures
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Percorso Italia B1-B2 | G. Patota | Garzanti | 9788848040426 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| oral presentation (1) | | 10 % |
| Attendance and Participation | Students are supposed to actively participate to all the in-class activities. They are also supposed to come to class with all the homework done (posted on MyJCU).
More than 2 absences will result in a 0 for this portion of student's grade | 10% |
| Midterm Exam | | 25% |
| Quizzes (2) | | 15% |
| Final exam | | 30% |
| In class composition (1) | | 10 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INSTRUCTOR CAN MAKE CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE-
Week 1
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Introduction to the Course-Presentations
Review conditional tense.
Review present and past subjunctive.
In class-practise
Unità 9 Andiamo al cinema?
State opinion about a film.
Imperfect subjunctive
TEST 1
Read a review of a film
Relative pronoun che.
Expressing hypotheses.
Hypothetic clause
Adverbs in -mente
Unità 10 Letture e lettori
Talking about books.
Expressing doubts
Future
Subordinating conjunctions
Read an argumentative text.
Relative pronoun cui.
Read a narrative text.
Remote past
Review for the midterm
MIDTERM
11 Italiani
Expressing opinions.
Conjunctions wih indicative and subjunctive.
Expressing a contrast
Relative pronoun il quale.
Read an expository text .
Passive form.
Unità 12 L’italiano per tutti
Speaking about learning a foreign language.
Past perfect subjunctive
Expressing impossible hypotheses.
TEST 2
IN CLASS COMPOSITION
Direct and indirect speech.
Relative pronoun Chi..
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Final Review
Final Examinations
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