Courses

No previous study of Italian required. This course provides a thorough presentation of Italian grammar and introduces students to expository prose in Italian with the emphasis on reading and translation. Does not count toward the foreign language requirement or the major and minor.

Continuation of ITAL 10 with reading and translation of longer and more complex texts. Does not count toward the foreign language requirement or the major and minor.

Italian Lang Exempt

Readings in English translation of some outstanding works of Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century, illustrating a variety of genres. The specific works to be considered will vary from semester to semester and from section to section, and will be announced in advance. May be taken more than once for credit provided topic is different.

Readings in English translation of some outstanding works of Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century, illustrating a variety of genres. The specific works to be considered will vary from semester to semester and from section to section, and will be announced in advance. May be taken more than once for credit provided topic is different.

Reading and analysis of representative works from he Middle Ages through to the present; special emphasis on the history and cultural contexts of literary movements. 688 / 1272 Queens College

Background for Italian accomplishments in the visual arts, including painting and sculpture, drawings, fashion and illustration. Topics include historical periods and movements that have been significant in the development of visual culture. The class can also be offered as a hybrid and may include field visits to museums and exhibitions in NY on Italian art.

Introduction to medieval and early modern Russia with a focus on Ivan the Terrible.

A chronological overview of Japanese cinema, from its origins to the present. Films will be analyzed both in terms of their aesthetic attributes as well as their position in the larger historical context of their era. Films will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Lectures, class discussion and work will be done in English.

Japanese Lang Exempt