ITL 2200: Beginning Italian
4 intermediate liberal arts
Beginning Italian is a lively, immersive experience that provides students with the foundations of Italian language and culture. The assumption of this course is that language is learned best when it is used. For this reason, we will prioritize active communication (though technical accuracy will also be important), especially by engaging with primary sources published in Italian for native Italian audiences. We will also put the language into practice through cuisine, art, music, and other aspects of Italian culture. Above all, we will explore a national language and culture that is both enduring and evolving, similar to and different from our own worlds, and a local laboratory for elaborating a global perspective.