First-Year Course Offerings — Fall 2026

ITAL 354   Modern Italian Culture
Credits1
RestrictionsInstr perm req during Drop/Add
Pre-RequisitesAt least four years of high school Italian or ITAL 202. Not open to students who have taken a 400-level ITAL course
Co-Requisites
Core Area
Area of InquiryHuman Thought and Expression
Liberal Arts PracticesArtistic Prac & Interpretation Language Study

Critically introduces students to the very diverse facets of modern and contemporary Italian culture. Students engage with a wide variety of literary and nonliterary texts, such as books, newspapers, music, theatrical works, films, etc. Aims at investigating the concept of Italian identity in its relationship to issues of class, gender, race, and ethnicity. Students enhance their linguistic skills through reading materials, the writing of compositions, listening activities and oral productions. Language Placement Guidelines