INST 190 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Topic to be decided by faculty.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
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INST 290 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Topic to be decided by faculty.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
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INST 301 - Survey Of Intrntl Studies
Credits:
3.00
Contemporary global issues and background information for all courses in International Studies. Studies the spiritual wisdom of the world¿s main civilizations, international economics, international politics, and the potential for international integration. Fall.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 302 - Topic in International Studies
Credits:
3.00
This course number designates special topics which are offered on occasion as full semester courses by faculty members from the various disciplines which make up the International Studies program. Such courses will focus on subjects of current or special interest which are not normally a part of the regular curriculum.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
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INST 310 - Third World Development
Credits:
3.00
Focus on political development in the Third World. After examining the making of the Third world through imperialism and colonialism, key political institutions (the state, political parties, the military) are analyzed, as is the international economic context of dependency and vulnerability. Several case studies follow a common analytical framework to trace experiences with democratic and authoritarian rule and assess the underlying causes of democratic success and failure.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 315 - Latin American Society
Credits:
3.00
An overview of Latin American development. Several socio-economic factors are examined. Development issues are broadly conceptualized within economic, demographic, and cultural dimensions. These variables are viewed as overlapping forces influencing development.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 316 - Latin American Literature I
Credits:
3.00
A study of the major literary works from colonial period to the classic works of the 19th century. Alternate years. Taught in Spanish.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Pre-requisites:
SPAN 301 Minimum Grade: D
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INST 317 - Survey Latin-American Lit II
Credits:
3.00
A study of the region¿s literary classics from the Enlightenment to the contemporary period. Alternate years. Taught in Spanish.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Pre-requisites:
SPAN 301 Minimum Grade: D
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INST 325 - Post Soviet Russia And China
Credits:
3.00
Focus on the pre-1985 Soviet political system; how Gorbachev¿s six-year reform program led to the unraveling of the Soviet Union; and the difficult transition to democracy and a market economy in post-Soviet Russia. Similarly, Maoist China is contrasted with the uneasy mixture of economic reform and political repression coexisting in China today.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 326 - Women in Comparative Societies
Credits:
3.00
This course will compare women's movements around the world. We will examine women's roles in various nations and how women themselves are both redefining and using their roles to bring about political change. Starting with the U.S., we will proceed to study European, Latin American, Russian, and Palestinian women's movements.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
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INST 330 - Wrld Rel And Global Rel Persp
Credits:
3.00
The diverse non-Western religious beliefs and practices and various religious perspectives regarding world brotherhood and sisterhood. Includes an introduction to the religions of the world.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 333 - Buddhism
Credits:
3.00
This course is a study of Buddhism as Asian spirituality and world religion; an examination of the Buddha's teachings, the expansion and development of Buddhism, and the teachings and practices of contemporary Buddhism.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 339 - Contemporary French Cinema
Credits:
3.00
A study of French cinema as it has evolved in the last two decades. The films viewed will be used as a means to encourage reflection on the history, ideas and values that have gone into the making of modern France. The course is offered in English and French in separate sections. For students who take the English section of the course through the INST cross-listing, there is no French prerequisite. Spring.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 341 - Cont Issues of Hispanic World
Credits:
3.00
Reading and/or discussion of social, political, economic or environmental issues of Hispanic world as presented by foreign media. Taught in Spanish.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 342 - International Relations
Credits:
3.00
Theory and practice in the functioning of the international political system and the behavior of the nations within it.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Pre-requisites:
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INST 343 - Global Economic Issues
Credits:
3.00
This course is a presentation of a broad range of global economic issues and policies relevant to a number of disciplines including business, political science, and international studies. Topics include: why nations trade, international trade and economic growth, protectionism, discriminatory trade policies, the foreign exchange market, factor mobility, and comparative economic systems. Fall and Spring.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Junior
Senior
Pre-requisites:
ECON 201 Minimum Grade: D
|
INST 345 - International Law
Credits:
3.00
Nature, sources, and development of international law and its interrelationship with international organizations.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 346 - Parliamentary Government
Credits:
3.00
Parliamentary or Cabinet government is contrasted with American government. Focus on disciplined parties, prime ministers, civil servants and elected politicians, written and unwritten constitutional rules, parliamentary and right-based politics. Usually a specific nation, such as Canada is featured, but examples are also drawn from Great Britain, Australia, and Japan.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 350 - International Ethics
Credits:
3.00
The moral structure of the international community in the context of problems such as war, foreign aid, and transnational migration.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Pre-requisites:
PHIL 301 Minimum Grade: D
|
INST 360 - Japanese Culture I
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental Japanese culture. Some of the areas covered by this course will be human relations at work and in school, etiquette, customs, traditions and social issues. (This course will be taught in English.)
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 361 - Japanese Culture II
Credits:
3.00
This course focuses on Japanese values, attitudes and behaviors. The students will learn strategies for communication with Japanese people. (This course will be taught in English.)
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 366 - Arab-Israeli Conflict
Credits:
3.00
Why is there an Arab-Israeli conflict? The question is much-discussed but not very often answered. This course is a comprehensive effort to understand that question as well as the intense political debates that have evolved surrounding it. The course is interdisciplinary, touching on the historical, political, and sociological aspects of the origins and trajectory of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 367 - Comp Middle East Politics
Credits:
3.00
Shows the Middle East is more than a region fraught with violence, ethnic hatred and the struggle for control of oil by examining the modern Middle East¿s history and context, a diverse set of country case studies, and current issues including the role of women, Islamic fundamentalism, terrorism, and peace in Israel-Palestine.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 368 - Islamic Civilization
Credits:
3.00
This course examines the history of Islam from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the great Islamic ¿gunpowder empires¿ of the early modern period. Specific topics covered include the Qur¿an, the practices and beliefs of the faith, and an examination of the intersection between faith and culture. The course also includes an introduction to key issues related to Islam in the contemporary world.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 369 - Revolutions in Mod Latin Amer
Credits:
3.00
This course examines the origins, emergence, process, and consequences of major Latin American social and political revolutions in the twentieth century. It will investigate a variety of types of revolutions including different urban and rural movements, as well as groups that sought radical change from high politics to the grass roots level.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 371 - History of Modern Middle East
Credits:
3.00
The development of the Middle East from the middle of the nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Topics covered include the end of the Ottoman and Qajar Empires, the creation of the contemporary states of the Middle East at the end of World War I, and their history from 1920 through the end of the twentieth century.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 372 - Colonial Latin America
Credits:
3.00
A survey of colonial Latin America that examines the contact, conflict, and accommodation among Europeans. Native Americans, and Africans that shaped colonial Latin America.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 373 - East Asia After World War II
Credits:
3.00
This course explores political, social, economic, and cultural history of East Asia since the end of World War II. Of special interest are Japan's emergence transformation into an economic and cultural superpower after WWII, the establishment and growth of the People¿s Republic of China, the emergence of the ¿Asian Tigers,¿ the Vietnam War, the crisis of the Korean Peninsula, and an analysis of the cultural and spiritual exchanges between Asia and the west in the postwar era.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Pre-requisites:
HIST 112 Minimum Grade: D
|
INST 374 - Modern China
Credits:
3.00
This course explores history of China since the fall of the Ming Dynasty in 1644. Of special interest are the expansion of the Qing empire, the challenges posed by the appearance of western traders in the nineteenth century, the Opium War, the Taiping Rebellion, the decline and fall of imperial China, the revolutions of the twentieth century, Mao Zedong¿s attempts to create a communist society after 1949, and the growth of market socialism since the era of Deng Xiaoping.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Pre-requisites:
HIST 112 Minimum Grade: D
|
INST 375 - Modern Japan
Credits:
3.00
This course explores the history of Japan from the Tokugawa era (1603-1868) through the Meiji era and the twentieth century, examining such topics as the Edo culture, the Meiji Restoration, the rise of Japanese cultural nationalism, World War II, the Occupation, and Japan¿s transformation in the postwar era. In addition to the political, economic, and social changes experienced in Japan, we will also look at the phenomenal influence exercised by Japanese pop culture upon the world since the 1950¿s.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Pre-requisites:
HIST 112 Minimum Grade: D
|
INST 376 - Modern Russia
Credits:
3.00
This course examines the major political, social, and cultural developments in Russia from the mid-nineteenth century through the end of the Soviet era, with particular focus on the crisis of imperial Russia, the revolutions of 1905 and 1917, Stalinism, the communist party-state, and the collapse of communism.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 377 - Mexico
Credits:
3.00
A survey of Mexican history from the Aztec wars to the present.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 379 - Italy & Europe after WWII
Credits:
3.00
The transformation of Italian political institutions and society after the defeat of the Fascist government at the end of the second world war, the continuing evolution of Italy during the Cold War and post-Cold War eras, and Italy's role in post-war Europe (including NATO, the European Economic Community, and the establishment of the European Union).
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 380 - Italy in the 19th Century
Credits:
3.00
The social and political history of Italy from the Congress of Vienna (1815) to the outbreak of the first world war (1914).
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 383 - Age Of The French Revolution
Credits:
3.00
The political, social, intellectual, and religious history of Europe from the eighteenth century to 1815, including the Enlightenment, the fall of the ancient regime, the French Revolution, and Napoleon.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Pre-requisites:
( HIST 102 Minimum Grade: D
or HIST 112 Minimum Grade: D )
|
INST 384 - Fnd of East Asian Civilization
Credits:
3.00
This course seeks to give students an understanding of the history and culture of pre-modern China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. After exploring the historical roots of Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism in China, students will examine the ways in which these foundational philosophies helped form social, cultural, and political institutions in China and its neighbors. Students will also focus attention on the historical emergence of the Chinese imperial system, and its greatest pre-modern exemplars, the Qin, Han and T'ang dynasties. Not limiting the focus to China alone, students will also explore how the concept of China as the ¿middle kingdom¿ influenced the language, religion and political developments in Japan and Korea, leading to an authentic ¿macro-culture¿ in East Asia. The course will finish with a discussion of samurai culture and an analysis of how the Mongol conquests of Central and East Asia transformed the region, taking students to the threshold of the early modern period in Asia.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Pre-requisites:
HIST 112 Minimum Grade: D
|
INST 385 - Latin American Politics
Credits:
3.00
Focus on the caudillo or leader in Latin American history, culture, and society, in the range of contemporary forms of government (democratic, dictatorial, revolutionary). Some treatment of U.S. foreign policy.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 386 - Europe in the 19th Century
Credits:
3.00
The social and political history of Europe from the Congress of Vienna (1815) to the outbreak of the First World War (1914), including the industrial revolution, the revolutions of 1848, the unifications of Italy and Germany, the growth of liberalism, socialism, nationalism, and imperialism.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 387 - Europe, 1918-1939
Credits:
3.00
Europe from 1918 to 1939 including the Great War, the Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of fascism, the Great Depression, Hitler and national socialism, and the origins of World War II.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
Pre-requisites:
( HIST 102 Minimum Grade: D
or HIST 112 Minimum Grade: D )
|
INST 388 - Modern Germany
Credits:
3.00
This course examines the history of the German states from the end of the Napoleonic era to the end of the first world war. Issues to be explored include German nationalism and liberalism, the revolutions of 1848-1849, the rise of Prussia and the formation of the German Empire, and the development of political and social institutions during the imperial period.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 389 - Politics of the Pacific Rim
Credits:
3.00
Focus on the role played by the East Asian capitalist development states (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore) in the accelerated economic growth of the Pacific Rim; a consideration of the Philippines as a representative of ASIAN; finally, a brief look at the likely impact of this Pacific Basin dynamism on the USA, Russia, and the P.R.C.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 390 - African Politics And Develpmnt
Credits:
3.00
Contemporary sub-saharan, black ruled Africa is examined in four key areas of development and politics: (1) contemporary social, economic, and ecological conditions; (2) colonial and nationalist eras; (3) development strategies and African decline; and (4) state and society tensions.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 391 - Fascist Italy
Credits:
3.00
Italian history from 1918 to 1945, including an examination of social and economic conditions in post-world war Italy, rise of the Fascist Party, the role of Benito Mussolini, the nature of fascist government in Italy, Italian imperialism under Mussolini, and the part played by Italy as an ally with Hitler's Germany.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 392 - Tryanny to Democracy 21st Cen
Credits:
3.00
Between 1974 and 2000 more than fifty countries in Southern Europe, Latin America, East Asia, and Eastern Europe shifted from authoritarian to democratic systems of government. An examination of the causes and nature of these democratic transitions. Several case studies of democratic transitions in different areas of the world will be investigated in order to understand the factors responsible for the democratic trend and to ascertain which key variables best explain completed democratic transitions and democratic consolidation.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 393 - New Europe
Credits:
3.00
Problems of and prospects for democracy in Eastern/Central Europe. The history, movements, institutions, and politics of the nations will be considered, as well as of democratization and economic reform.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 394 - Modern Latin America
Credits:
3.00
A general introduction to the history of the former colonies of Spain and Portugal in the western hemisphere. Topics include the rise of caudillos, rural developments, the emergence of liberal economic development, populism, banana republics, dictatorships, dirty wars, Marxist revolution, and contemporary predicaments.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 395 - Politics In Western Europe
Credits:
3.00
Survey of the parties, institutions, political processes, issues and policies of the major western European industrialized nations. Special focus on England, France, and Germany, but coverage will extend to the other European democracies as well.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 396 - Chinese Philosophy
Credits:
3.00
A survey of the history of Chinese philosophy focusing on the Confucian tradition and taking other traditions such as Taoism and Buddhism into account.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 397 - Hitler's Germany
Credits:
3.00
German history from 1918 to 1945. The causes, characteristics, and consequences of Nazi rule.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 398 - Modern Britain
Credits:
3.00
British history from 1688 to the present, emphasizing the reign of Victoria, industrialization and reform imperialism, constitutional and colonial development, the conflict with Napoleon, the Irish Home Rule, the decline of liberalism and the rise of labor, the two world wars, and the postwar welfare state.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Sophomore
Freshman
Pre-requisites:
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INST 399 - Area Studies Abroad
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Area study courses in politics, history, and economics taken abroad.
Lecture:
2.00 to 4.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 406 - Narrative Fiction in Span Amer
Credits:
3.00
The novel and short story in Spanish America during the twentieth century.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
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INST 410 - Perspectives on Global Issues
Credits:
3.00
A critical analysis of vital global issues from the different perspectives of realists, idealists, and system-transformers. This framework encourages an exploration of competing world views and value systems and requires the weighing of evidence from differing ideological, cultural, and gender perspectives. The major analytical perspectives and organizing concepts that scholars have fashioned to make these issues comprehensible are introduced.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 415 - The Hispanic Cinema
Credits:
3.00
The course will focus on Spanish or Spanish American cinema, using representative films of these diverse countries to amplify student understanding of these complex societies. Taught in Spanish.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Pre-requisites:
SPAN 301 Minimum Grade: D
|
INST 416 - The Italian Cinema
Credits:
3.00
This course aims at presenting aspects of Italian society through film. In English. Special arrangements may be made for majors in Italian Studies and minors in Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 417 - Africa through Lit & Film
Credits:
3.00
In the media, Africa is very often portrayed with images of disaster and backwardness. This course challenges students to go beyond these clichés, and to analyze the lives, dreams, and challenges of African peoples by taking into consideration some historical, social, and political contexts. By resorting to films and literature produced by Africans, the course will help students look at Africa through the eyes of its people.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 480 - Topic in International Studies
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Selected International Studies topics of current and special interest.
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
|
INST 490 - Directed Reading
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Credit by arrangement for directed reading and reports on selected topics.
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 492 - Independent Research or Study
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Lecture:
1.00 to 4.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
|
INST 499 - Senior Project
Credits:
1.00
Students research a topic related to their area of emphasis in International Studies, write an academic research paper, and give an oral presentation on that topic. Required of all majors in their fourth year.
Lecture:
1.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
International Studies
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
|
ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I
Credits:
4.00
Grammar, composition, verbal practice and oral comprehension form the basis of this course. Designed to provide the student with the fundamentals of the Italian language. Fall or Spring.
Lecture:
3.00 Lab:
1.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Co-requisites:
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ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II
Credits:
4.00
A continuation of ITAL 101. Fall (in Florence) and Spring.
Lecture:
3.00 Lab:
1.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Co-requisites:
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 101 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 105 - Elementary Conversation
Credits:
3.00
Students learn to use the language in a variety of everyday situations through focused practice in class and organized encounters with native speakers of Italian. Does not count toward the requirement of one year of Italian for the Florence program OR the Arts and Sciences core requirement.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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101 |
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ITAL 106 - Elementary Italian Convers II
Credits:
3.00
A continuation of ITAL 105. Vocabulary and grammar presented in Italian 102 are reinforced. Does not count toward the requirement of one year of Italian for the Florence program or the Arts and Sciences core requirement.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 102 Minimum Grade: D
or ITAL 102 Minimum Grade: D
|
ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian I
Credits:
4.00
This course will build on existing skills in Italian, increase the ability to read, write, speak and understand the language, and introduce students to more refined lexical items, more complex grammatical structures, and more challenging cultural material. Fall (main campus) or Fall and Spring(Florence).
Lecture:
3.00 Lab:
1.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 102 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 202 - Intermediate Italian II
Credits:
4.00
A continuation of ITAL 201. Spring .
Lecture:
3.00 Lab:
1.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 201 Minimum Grade: D
|
ITAL 205 - Intermediate Conversation
Credits:
3.00
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 201 Minimum Grade: D
|
ITAL 206 - Intermediate Conversation II
Credits:
3.00
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 280 - Special Topics I
Credits:
3.00 to 6.00
Permission from department required.
Lecture:
3.00 to 6.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 290 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Topic to be decided by faculty.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 301 - Advanced Italian I
Credits:
3.00
Advanced review of grammatical structures through conversation, readings, compositions and oral comprehension. In Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 302 - Advanced Italian II
Credits:
3.00
Advanced review of grammatical structures through conversation, readings, presentations and oral comprehension. Can be taken alone or as a continuation of ITAL 301. In Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 303 - Survey Of Italian Literature I
Credits:
3.00
An overview of Italian literature from the age of Dante through the Renaissance, including Petrarch, Boccaccio and Machiavelli. In English or Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 304 - Survey Italian Literature II
Credits:
3.00
An overview of Italian literature from the Renaissance through contemporary times. In English or Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 306 - Advanced Conversation
Credits:
3.00
Advanced conversation for students returning from Florence. In Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 307 - Conv Approach To Contemp Issue
Credits:
3.00
A course designed for those who wish to continue to improve their conversational skills. Taught in Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 314 - Fascism in Film and Literature
Credits:
3.00
This class examines the way fascism is presented in selected novels and films. An important objective of the course is to study the impact of Fascism on segments of the Italian population which did not conform to fascist ideals. In English. Special arrangements may be made for majors in Italian Studies and minors in Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 315 - The Italian Cinema
Credits:
3.00
This course aims at presenting aspects of Italian society through film. In English. Special arrangements may be made for majors in Italian Studies and minors in Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
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ITAL 316 - The Italian Short Story I
Credits:
3.00
The development of the Italian short story from its origin through the Baroque. Included are stories from the Novellino, the Decameron, the Novelliere, and the Pentameron. In Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 317 - Italian Short Story II
Credits:
3.00
The Italian short story through the works of the nineteenth and twentieth century authors. In Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 319 - Mafia & Pol Viol in Film & Lit
Credits:
3.00
Through a study of Italian film, novels and non fiction, this course will examine the phenomenon of organized crime in Italian society. In English Special arrangements may be made for majors in Italian Studies and minors in Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 320 - Cultural Div in Film & Lit
Credits:
3.00
This course will explore the impact of immigration from Third World countries on Italian society through the study of novels, non fiction and film. In English. Special arrangements may be made for majors in Italian Studies and minors in Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 322 - The Italian Historical Novel
Credits:
3.00
This course will explore the development of the historical novel in Italy with emphasis on modern historical novels. In English. Special arrangements may be made for majors in Italian Studies and minors in Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 330 - Literary Genres
Credits:
3.00
A study of examples of the major literary genres (narrative, dramatic, and poetic). In Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 350 - Ital Civilization And Culture
Credits:
3.00
Readings and discussion of various aspects of Italian life such as art, cinema, politics, literature, history, fashions, etc. In Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Pre-requisites:
ITAL 202 Minimum Grade: D
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ITAL 363 - The Roman Republic
Credits:
3.00
The political, social and cultural history of Rome from its origins to the end of the Republic in c 27 B.C., with special attention to internal social and political conflicts, involving such figures as the Gracchi, Pompey, and Julius Caesar, and to Rome's creation of a massive empire through conquest. In English.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 364 - The Roman Empire
Credits:
3.00
The political, social and cultural history of Rome during the age of the Emperors, from Augustus' creation of the principate in c. 27 B.C. to the fall of the Roman Empire in the west in A.D. 476, with special attention to the workings of the Imperial system, daily life, the rise of Christianity, and Rome's ultimate demise. In English.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 366 - Medieval Europe
Credits:
3.00
Developments in the first flowering of western European civilization, C.A.D. 500-1350, including feudalism, the rise of representative assemblies, the commercial revolution and the papal monarchy. Taught at both the main campus and Florence campus. In English.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 367 - Renaissance Europe
Credits:
3.00
The history of western Europe 1350-1550, emphasizing the political, religious, social, and economic foundations for the cultural achievements of the age of Michelangelo, Henry VIII, and Joan of Arc. Taught at both the main campus and the Florence campus. In English.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 390 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Topic to be decided by faculty.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 391 - Directed Study
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Topic to be decided by faculty.
Other:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITAL 440 - Women in Italian Literature
Credits:
3.00
This course examines the contribution of women novelists to Italian literature through the discussion of contemporary novels by women. In English. Special arrangements may be made for majors in Italian Studies and minors in Italian.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Freshman
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ITAL 498 - Italian Studies Thesis
Credits:
1.00
Thesis permission from department only.
Other:
1.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Modern Languages
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ITGS 498 - Tutorial
Credits:
3.00
Lecture:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Integrated Studies
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s):
College of Arts & Sciences
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Integrated Studies
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ITGS 499 - Senior Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Lecture:
1.00 to 3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Integrated Studies
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s):
College of Arts & Sciences
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Integrated Studies
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
Pre-requisites:
ITGS 498 Minimum Grade: D
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