University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: October 2016

Italian 312: Writing Workshop

Italian 204: Fourth Semester Italian

This course (4 credits) is designed for students who have successfully completed Italian 203. It will advance spoken and written language skills developed in previous courses through a variety of oral and written exercises. The goal is to develop further oral and written proficiency in Italian. The skills acquired from this course are needed for …

Italian 203: Third Semester Italian

This 4-credit course is designed for students who have successfully completed Italian 102 or 201.  The goal of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of contemporary Italian language and culture.  This course will advance spoken and written language skills developed in previous courses.  Pair and group work will provide you with numerous opportunities …

Italian 201: Italian for Speakers of Other Romance Languages

This 4-credit course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Italian language, but who have a strong background in another Romance language (i.e. Spanish, French, Rumanian, Portuguese, Catalan, etc.).  Italian 201 is an accelerated course that combines Italian 101 and 102 in 1 semester. The goal of this course is to …

Italian 102: Second Semester Italian

This 4-credit course is designed for students with some knowledge of the Italian language.  In this course, you will improve the skills gained in Italian 101 and learn new structures and expressions that will enable you to talk about past events, formulate plans for the future, express desires and opinions. Several workshops throughout the semester …

Italian 101: First Semester Italian

This 4-credit course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of the Italian language.  The goal is to provide an introduction to contemporary Italian language and culture.   You will be actively engaged in  activities such as:  role-plays, and pair and group work.  Listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills are integrated in all activities.  …

French 653: Cinéma français/francophone

The study of French and/or Francophone films in relation to their historical or cultural contexts through close readings and canonical theoretical approaches. Pre-Reqs: Graduate standing

French 642: Culture et sociétés dans le monde francophone

Graduate survey of major socio-political, cultural, and economic developments in the major French-speaking regions of the world. Taught in three modules (Europe, Africa, and Canada), the course is required for students in the Professional French Masters Program. Pre-Reqs: Cons inst

French 630: Le Siècle des Lumières

This course meets with FRENCH 931.  Pre-Reqs: Grad st or cons inst

French 623: Communication orale en situations professionnelles

Professional communication for advanced speakers of French, with a particular focus on intercultural analysis, nonverbal communication, and public speaking. Required for students in the Professional French Masters Program. Pre-Reqs: Cons inst