Course Syllabus

JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 203"
COURSE NAME: "Intensive Italian II"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2018

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Franceschi
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: MTWTH 4:30-5:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 90
CREDITS: 6
PREREQUISITES: This course, which is the equivalent of 201 + 202, carries 6 semester hours of credit. Prerequisite: Placement, IT 102 or IT 103
OFFICE HOURS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course meets four times per week and covers the equivalent of a full year of intermediate language study (IT 201 and IT 202) in one semester. Designed for highly motivated students who wish to consolidate language skills in a short time.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
IT 203 covers the equivalent of a full year of intermediate language study (IT 201 and IT 202). The language is presented in a variety of authentic contexts including short stories, music, newspaper and magazine articles, and films. Class discussions are an important part of the course and participation is necessary to determine the final grade. Students will also give oral presentations and write compositions based on the topics discussed in class.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Assessment Tools:

Listening

· In-class listening activities and exams: Students listen to the instructor reading texts, usually from the required textbook or other material, the duration of which will be of at least 1000-1200 words. Students answer (in writing) to an increasing number of questions that test their comprehension of what they have heard.

Speaking

In- class oral activities and exams. Students are examined singularly and in pairs or in little groups. The type of tests are: conversations between the two students or the little groups, monolgues, role playing. The multiplicity of situations and the request to express personal opinions increase from elementary level to advanced level. Conversations, monologues and role playing are elicited by visual stimuli or questions from the instructor from a list known to the students.

Reading

· In-class activities and exams: Students read an increasing number of texts of increasing length, complexity and of different genres, ranging from public to personal opinions; from narrative to informative; from argumentative, and explicative, to cultural and academic. They answer in writing to several questions that test their comprehension of what they have read.

Writing

· Homework assignments and exams: Students answer written questions and produce written texts of increasing length, formality and complexity on topics of every day life, personal feelings, impressions, and professional experiences and opinions of common and social interest.

TEXTBOOK:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments	Format	Local Bookstore	Online Purchase
Percorso Italia B1-B2	G.Patota, N.Romanelli	Garzanti linguistica	9788848040426
I verbi italiabi	Silvia Consonno, Sonia Bailini	Alma edizioni	9788886440875

REQUIRED RESERVED READING:

NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:

NONE

GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Assignment	Guidelines	Weight
6 quizzes	The six quizzes are designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar, vocabulary covered, their reading and listening comprehension, and written ability. (one quiz will be dropped)	20%
Midterm exam	The midterm exam is designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary covered up to this point, their reading and listening comprehension and written ability.	15%
Final exam	The final exam is designed to evaluate the student's knowledge of the grammar and the vocabulary covered, their reading and listening comprehension and written ability.	20%
Compositions (2)		15%
Oral proficiency	In-class oral activities and 2 oral presentations. Students are examined singularly, in pairs and in a small groups.The types of tests are: conversations between the two students or the small groups, monologues, role-playing. Conversations, monologues and role-playing are elicited by visual stimuli or questions from instructor.	15%
Class participation and Homework	Students are expected to come prepared to class and participate in all activities. Active participation is crucial, since the learning process requires considerable practice.	15%

-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. The final exam period runs until May 4.

Regular attendance is an essential component of class participation. Students are allowed 8 absences. The final grade will be lowered by 2 points for each additional absence. Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule. Arriving in class with more than 5 minutes late will be considered half absence.

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.

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.

SCHEDULE

Week 1

January 15,16,17,18

Introduce yourself.

Review: Articles, nouns and adjectives. Passato Prossimo, Imperfetto. Direct, indirect and reflexive pronouns. Possesive adjectives and pronouns.

Week 2

January 22,23,24,25

UNIT 1
Talking about past events. Expressing an opinion.
Past tense of cominciare and finire. Past tense of dovere, potere, volere.
UNIT 3
Describe people, and make comparisons. Share an experience abroad.
Use comparative and superlative adjectives. Stare per.

JANUARY 25 QUIZ 1

Week 3

Jan. 29,30,31, February 1

UNIT 4
Express desire and hopes. Ask for and give recommendations and suggestions.
Express wishes, possibilities. Ask for and give advice.
Form and use of present conditional. Combined pronouns. Use of ne.

Week 4

February 5,6,7,8

UNIT 5
Learn body parts and Italian gestures. Talk about health. Express opinions.
Form and use of present subjunctive.

FEBRUARY 8 QUIZ 2

Week 5

February 12,13,14,15,16

UNIT 6
Read job ads. Learn how to write a curriculum vitae in Italian. Ask for and give advice.
Indefinite pronouns. Form and use of the informal imperative with pronouns.
Use of Trapassato prossimo. Use of ci.

FEBRUARY 16 MAKE UP FOR APRIL 25

Week 6

February 19,20,21,22

UNIT 7
Read Italian newspapers. Talk about future plans. Speaking of unrealized projects.
Form and use of simple future. Present subjunctive. Use of perfect conditional.

FEBRUARY 22 QUIZ 3

Week 7

February 26, 27,28, March 1

FEBRUARY 26 IN CLASS COMPOSITION

FEBRUARY 27 ORAL PRESENTATION

FEBRUARY 28 MIDTERM REVIEW

MARCH 1 MIDTERM

Week 8

March 5, 6,7,8

UNIT 8
Give advice. Give an order. Talk on the phone. Complain and apologize.
Formal imperative. Imperative with pronouns. Introduction to the past subjunctive.

Week 9

UNIT 9
Express your opinion about a movie. Read a review.
Subjunctive imperfetto. Relative pronoun che. Adverbs ending in -mente.

MARCH 15 QUIZ 4

Week 10

March 19,20,21,22

UNIT 10
Talk about books. Express doubts and personal opinions.
Use of the future. Conjunctions. Passato remoto.

Week 11

March 26,27,28,29

UNIT 11
Espress your point of view on a topice. Express contrast.
Relative pronoun il quale. Passive form.

MARCH 29 QUIZ 5

2-6 APRIL SPRING BREAK

Week 12

April 9,10,11,12

UNIT 12
Expressing hypothetical situations. Summarize information.
Subjunctive trapassato. Hypotetical situations.

Week 13

April 16, 17,18,19

UNIT 12

Reporting what others said.
Indirect speech.

APRIL 19 QUIZ 6

Week 14

April 23,24, 26

APRIL 23 In class composition

APRIL 24 Oral presentation
APRIL 26 Final review

April 28-May 4 Final Examination