Course Syllabus

JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "IT 202-1"
COURSE NAME: "Intermediate Italian II"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2016

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Matilde Galante
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: MW 4:30 PM 5:45 PM
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:

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.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

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.

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

TEXTBOOK:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments	Format	Local Bookstore	Online Purchase
Percorso italia B1-B2	Patota Romanelli	De Agostini Scuola	ISBN 978-88-6964-325-5

REQUIRED RESERVED READING:

NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:

NONE

GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Assignment	Guidelines	Weight
quizzes-composition		20%
midterm exam		25%
oral presentation		15%
class participation		10%
final exam		30%

-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

Week 1 18-20 January

Presentations

Review conditional tense.

Week 2 25-27 January

Review present and past subjunctive.

Week 3 1-3 February

Unità 9 Andiamo al cinema?

State opinion about a film.

Imperfect subjunctive

TEST 1 (3 February)

Week 4 8-10 February

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

Week 5 15-17 February

Read an argumentative text.

Relative pronoun cui.

Week 6 22-24 February

Read a narrative text.

Remote past

Week 7 29 February 2-4 March

Review for the midterm

MIDTERM (2 March)

Week 8 7-9 March

11 Italiani

Expressing opinions.

Conjunctions wih indicative and subjunctive.

Expressing a contrast

Relative pronoun il quale.

Week 9 14-16 March

Read an expository text .

Passive form.

Week 10 21-23 March

Unità 12 L’italiano per tutti

Speaking about learning a foreign language.

Past perfect subjunctive

Expressing impossible hypotheses.

TEST 2 (23 March)

28 March- 1 April Spring Break

Week 11 4-6 April

COMPOSITION IN CLASS (6 April)

Week 12 11-13 April

Direct and indirect speech.

Relative pronoun Chi.

Week 13 18-20 April

ORAL PRESENTATIONS (20 April)

Week 14 27 April

Final Review

Final Examinations 30 April-6 May