2010-2011 CATALOG

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Italian

The International Languages Department offers courses in Italian that provide the foundation for language study. They also satisfy either the humanities requirement for general education or the proficiency requirement in an international language when required for transfer. A bachelor's degree in an international language such as Italian can lead to a career in advertising, broadcasting, consulting, translating, teaching, international service, public relations, social work, and sales.

Contact Information

Department Chair: Lilia Vidal

Dean: Dana Smith

www.miracosta.edu/ITAL

Department: International Languages

Office: Building 4600, (760) 795-6873

Full-Time Faculty

Andrea Petri

Associate Degree

Associate in Arts Degree

Italian

The Italian Program offers lower-division preparation for students who plan on transferring to pursue a bachelor's degree in Italian. Students planning to transfer and/or earn this associate degree may also need to complete additional requirements or electives required by the transfer institution, as many CSUs and UCs have unique admissions and preparation-for-the-major requirements. Students should meet with a MiraCosta College counselor to identify required courses and to develop a written plan for their targeted university.

Required courses:
ITAL 201	Intermediate Italian (Third Semester)	4
ITAL 202	Intermediate Italian (Fourth Semester)	4
ITAL 210	Intermediate Italian Conversation and Reading	3
Select at least 7 elective units from the following:		7
ART 258	Ancient to Gothic Art
ART 259	History of Renaissance to Modern Art
FILM 110	Film History
HIST 103	Western Civilization
HIST 104	Western Civilization
HUMN 202	Humanities of the Western World: The Renaissance to the Twentieth Century
HUMN 205	Women in Western Art and Literature
ITAL 101	Elementary Italian (First Semester)
ITAL 102	Elementary Italian (Second Semester)
Total Units		18

Note: Students educated in a non-English speaking country through high school or equivalent will generally not earn lower- division transfer credit in their language at most universities. Consult a counselor and/or the International Languages Department Chair before enrolling in the above-listed courses.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses listed in this catalog apply to the fall 2010, spring 2011, and summer 2011 terms. Courses are numbered numerically within alphabetically arranged subject areas.

The bolded first line indicates the official course number, a descriptive title, and the number of units. The next lines indicate prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, repeatability rules, enrollment limitations, UC/CSU credit acceptance, and lecture and lab hours followed by a Taxonomy of Program number in parentheses.

Prerequisites: This is a requirement that must be met before a student can enroll in the course.
Corequisites: This is a course the student must take in the same semester.
Advisories: This is recommended preparation the student is advised but not required to have before or in conjunction with the course.
Repeatability Rules: When a course belongs to a group of related courses, students can complete one course or a combination of courses within the group for a maximum of four completions.
Enrollment Limitations: Some courses place limitations on enrollment. These limitations prevent students from duplicating course work or from enrolling in two sections of the same course in any given semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU means the course is accepted for transfer at any California State University (CSU) campus; UC means it is accepted for transfer at any University of California (UC) campus. Some courses can be used to satisfy general education or major requirements while others transfer as elective credit. UC Credit Limitation means credit for the course may have UC transfer restrictions; these restrictions are identified at the end of the course description.
Lecture and Lab Hours: These are the number of hours the course meets for lecture and/or lab per week.
Taxonomy of Program (TOP) Number: The TOP number is identified in parentheses after the lecture and lab hours. This number serves an administrative purpose and is not intended for student use.

The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and it includes special requirements if any exist. Some course descriptions end with information about whether the course was "formerly" another course, how many times the course may be repeated, if the course is offered pass/no pass, or what the UC credit limitation is.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

ITAL 101: Elementary Italian (First Semester)

Units: 4
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ITAL 102, ITAL 201, or ITAL 202.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (1104.00)

This introductory course develops Italian language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It covers basic Italian pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. It also explores the history, geography, and customs of the Italian-speaking world. This course corresponds to the first two years of high school Italian.

ITAL 102: Elementary Italian (Second Semester)

Units: 4
Prerequisites: ITAL 101 with a grade or C or better or two years of high school Italian with a C or better.
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ITAL 201 or ITAL 202.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (1104.00)

This course continues to develop Italian language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It reviews and expands upon the vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced in ITAL 101, and it develops the student's ability to engage in casual conversation, express opinions, and make suggestions in Italian. The course also provides for increased awareness of the Italian world's history, geography, and customs, including its socio-political practices and cultural artifacts. This course corresponds to the third year of high school Italian.

ITAL 201: Intermediate Italian (Third Semester)

Units: 4
Prerequisites: ITAL 102 or three years of high school Italian with a C or better.
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in ITAL 202.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (1104.00)

This course continues to develop Italian language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It reviews and expands upon the vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced in ITAL 101 and 102, and it develops the student's ability to engage in casual conversation, express opinions, and make suggestions in Italian. The course also provides for increased awareness of the Italian history, geography, and customs, including its socio-political practices and cultural artifacts. This course corresponds to the fourth year of high school Italian.

ITAL 202: Intermediate Italian (Fourth Semester)

Units: 4
Prerequisites: ITAL 201 with a C or better or four years of high school Italian with a C or better.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3.50 hours, laboratory 1.50 hours. (1104.00)

This course continues to develop Italian language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It reviews and expands upon the vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced in ITAL 201. It also develops the student's ability to express opinions and make recommendations in Italian-language debates and discussions. The course provides for increased awareness of the Italian-speaking world's history, geography, and customs, including its socio-political practices and cultural artifacts through extensive reading and writing assignments as well as oral presentations.

ITAL 210: Intermediate Italian Conversation and Reading

Units: 3
Prerequisites: ITAL 102 with a C or better or three years of high school Italian with a C or better.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours. (1104.00)

This course improves students' reading comprehension and conversational skills through the expanded use of first-year Italian vocabulary and grammatical structures.

ITAL 293: Topics in Italian

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of ITAL 293, ITAL 296.
Lecture 1 hour or Laboratory 3 hours.
Lecture 2 hours or Lecture 1 hours, Laboratory 3 hours.
Lecture 3 hours or Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours. (1104.00)

A study of relevant topics in the discipline not covered in the current selection of courses. Designed to meet special needs; content determined by participating faculty members in consultation with students and the community. Non-transfer topics only.

ITAL 296: Topics in Italian

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of ITAL 293, ITAL 296.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour or Laboratory 3 hours.
Lecture 2 hours or Lecture 1 hours, Laboratory 3 hours.
Lecture 3 hours or Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours. (1104.00)

A study of relevent topics in the discipline not covered in the current selection of courses. Designed to meet special needs; content determined by participating faculty members in consultation with students and the community.