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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 201-3"
COURSE NAME: "Intermediate Italian I"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Fall 2024
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Elena Grillo
EMAIL: [email protected]
 HOURS: TTH 8:30-9:45 AM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: Prerequisite: Placement, IT 102, or IT 103 (As of Fall 2022: Placement or IT 102 with a grade of C or above)
OFFICE HOURS:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of IT 102. This course focuses on consolidating the student’s ability to use Italian effectively. Emphasis is given to grammar review and vocabulary expansion. Selected readings and films acquaint students with contemporary Italy.
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

Students who enroll in Italian 201 are supposed to have a strong knowlegde of the topics convered in IT 101 and IT 102. There will be a Placement Test the first day of class: students who have gaps are responsible to make up what they missed in the previous levels. The FLRC can provide tutoring sessions and the Instructor will be provide digital resources to help students in their review.

Italian 201, which is conducted solely in Italian, is designed to review and study in-depth the following grammar points:

·         Review: Present Perfect and Present Perfect with Modal Verbs

·         Review: Imperfect Tense 

·         Present Perfect Vs. Imperfect 

·         Conditional Tense

·        Review: Future and Futuro di Probabilità (Simple and Perfect)

·         Review: Direct, Indirect, and Reflexive Pronouns

·         Pronouns Ci and Ne

·         Combined Pronouns

·         Informal Imperative with Pronouns

·         Pronominal Verbs
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completing this course, students will possess the ability to:

  • Understand written and spoken Italian at the intermediate level
  • Participate in conversations on a variety of topics using present, past, conditional, future and some subjunctive tenses
  • Ask for and obtain information
  • Express opinions, feelings, needs, approval and disapproval
  • Comprehend the general meaning and details of intermediate level texts.

Produce brief texts on a variety of topics using present, past, future, conditional, imperative.
TEXTBOOK:
NONE
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
Test (2) 10%
Midterm Exam 15%
Final Exam 25%
homework  10%
Participation 10%
Oral proficiency 20%
Compositions 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. The final exam period runs until ____________
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

SCHEDULE (Please note that the Instructor might make changes to the schedule) 

 

BENVENUTI

Week 1 -

Introduction to the Course.

Review: Present Perfect and Present Perfect with Modal Verbs

Week 2 -

Review: Present Perfect Vs. Imperfect

Past Perfect.
Direct, Indirect, and Reflexive Pronouns. (Pronomi diretti, indiretti, riflessivi)

 

Week 3 -

Review: Direct, Indirect, and Reflexive Pronouns.   
Pronouns CI and NE
Pronominal Verbs.

QUIZ 1- NO MAKE UP

Week 4-

Combined Pronouns
Informal Imperative (imperativo informale)

 

Week 5 -

Informal Imperative with Pronouns

 

Week 6 -

Composition 1 due.
Simple Future- Futuro di Probabilità (with Simple and Perfect Future)
Group Oral Presentations on a topic assigned but the Instructor.

Week 7 -



Review and Practice for Midterm
Midterm Exam

 

Week 8 -

Present Conditional
Impersonal verbs (verbi impersonali)

 

Week 9-

 Relative Pronouns 
                                                          

Week 10 -

Comparative and Superlative- 
Indefinite Adjectives and Pronouns 
Italian Film with in-class activities

 

Week 11 -

Indefinite Adjectives and Pronouns. Continue.
QUIZ 2

Week 12 -

Introduction to Subjunctive (Il Congiuntivo)

Week 13 -

Composition 2 Due
Present Subjunctive
Oral Presentations
 

Week 14 -

Review
Oral Exams