Fall 2022 Italian Course Descriptions
This is an unofficial list of courses that will be offered in Italian and Italian American Studies in Fall 2022. It is strictly for the use of expanded course descriptions. For the complete official course offerings, please consult the My.UIC portal.
For a list of all courses and general course descriptions, please see the UIC Academic Catalog.
Fall 2022 Courses in English Heading link
ITAL / RELS/ CST 293: Dante’s Divine Comedy. MW 3:00-4:15. Fabbian.
Reading selections from Dante’s Divine Comedy, we will learn about the history and culture of the medieval Mediterranean world. While Dante’s poetic vision of the afterlife offers a panorama of the medieval world, many of the issues confronting him and his age are important to us today: social justice, the relationship between church and state, personal and civic responsibility, governmental accountability, and literary and artistic influences. All readings are in English. No pre-requisites.
Creative Arts, and Past course.
Fall 2022 Courses in Italian Heading link
Beginning and Intermediate Italian
All beginning and intermediate Italian language courses are blended courses (online and classroom) and require computer and internet access.
- ITAL 101 – Elementary Italian I — MWF 9:00-9:50, MWF 10:00-10:50, MWF 11:00-11:50, & MWF 1:00-1:50
- ITAL 102 – Elementary Italian II — MWF 9:00-9:50 & MWF 1:00-1:50
- ITAL 103 – Intermediate Italian I — MWF 11:00-11:50 & MWF 12:00-12:50
- ITAL 104 – Intermediate Italian II — MWF 10:00-10:50
Advanced Italian
ITAL 201: Exploring Italy: Introduction to Writing and Critical Methods. MWF 12:00-12:50. Carney.
This course offers an exploration of the unique historical identities and key socio-cultural issues of Italy’s regions. Through readings, videos, and other media, students will develop geographic literacies that will help them understand the complex and layered situations that exist between space, identity, and society.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in ITAL 104.
ITAL 301: Otherness in Italian Culture and Society. MWF 1:00-1:50. Fabbian.
This course approaches 20th and 21st century Italian culture and society by focusing on otherness. The main goal of the course is to challenge traditional accounts of Italian history and culture, and to offer and discuss a variety of perspectives on pivotal events and phenomena. We will read theoretical and historical analyses, poems, and songs, watch films, read narrative texts in many genres, and discuss works of visual art.
Prerequisite: ITAL 200, 201, or 202.