IT301 Percorsi di lingua e cultura - Department of Spanish, Italian
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IT301 Percorsi di lingua e cultura - Department of Spanish, Italian
IT301 Percorsi di lingua e cultura Department of Spanish Italian & Portuguese Pennsylvania State University IT301.001: MWF 12:20 – 1:10 PM (113A Chambers Bldg.) IT301.002: MWF 1:25 – 2:15 PM (319 Willard Bldg.) Instructor: Brunella Brizzi Email: [email protected] Office: 419 Allenway Bldg. Office hours: W 4:00 – 6:00 PM and by appointment IT301 is designed to bridge the gap between the basic Italian language program and literature and culture courses taught in Italian at the 300 and 400 level. With that in mind, you will continue to develop your language and communication skills and you will begin to learn how to critique and analyze Italian literature in spoken and written Italian. You will also be introduced to new aspects of Italian culture through authentic readings from a range of social, cultural and historical topics. Moreover, through film, music and online resources we will explore and try to dispel the most common stereotypes about Italy and Italians. We will forget for a while the tourist routes and we will “walk” along the hidden, dusty, sadly beautiful Southern alleys. We will “meet” some weird, charming, controversial women and men who left their mark on Italian culture in the last 70 years. We will enjoy Rap as well as Opera. We will “taste” the sweet and the bitter of Italian attitude in daily life. We will “leave” our Room with a View over the Roman Forum, Catholic domes and Tuscan hills, we will go out and we will still love Italy in spite of everything… As your instructor I want this course to be successful and enjoyable for everyone. If you experience any difficulties, or have any questions about the materials or assignments at any point, please contact me as soon as possible. Required texts: • Handouts, Worksheets will be provided on ANGEL • Danesi, M., Complete Italian Grammar Review (New York: Barron’s Educational Series, 2006) Recommended texts: • Duggan, Christopher. A Concise History of Italy (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1994, 2013) • A good elementary/intermediate Italian textbook • A good dictionary (italiano-inglese, inglese-italiano), for example, Webster’s New World Italian Dictionary (Concise edition), ed. C. E. Love (New York: Wiley, 1992) Course Films (on reserve in the Media and Music Center on the 2nd floor of West Pattee) You will be responsible for viewing them on your own before class discussion on the day indicated. • La Mafia uccide solo d’estate (Pierfrancesco “Pif” Diliberto, 2013) • Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese, 2011) Your Final Grade will be calculated as follows: Preparation & In-class Participation (30%): To get the most out of IT301 you will need to attend class regularly, participate fully in all in-class activities and complete of all homework assignments (homework may be collected and graded or checked in class). Your dedicated and continued participation will directly improve your linguistic skills and expand your vocabulary and speaking abilities (you are expected to come to class ready for discussion). You should be prepared to participate during every class period and be a collaborator engaged in all in-class activities (this includes viewing the required films at the screening or on your own). Note that late arrivals, speaking in English or generally not participating are grounds for a significantly lower participation mark. You are not expected to speak fluently, but you must exhibit an attempt at thoughtful communication. Any missed classes will negatively affect your participation grade. All classes will be conducted in Italian. **Students are required to check the ANGEL course website on a daily basis for assignments, updates and announcements** Written Production (20%): There are two formal writing assignments required for this course. Each includes subsequent revisions; additional details will be provided in class. Your first composition will be based on the film La Mafia uccide solo d’estate. You must view this film before October 2, in order to participate in class activities and to complete Composition #1. The second composition will be based on the film Terraferma. You must view this film before 1 November 13, in order to participate in class activities and to complete Composition #2. All films are available on reserve in the Media Center in Pattee Library, 2nd Floor West. No late submissions will be accepted. Written Exams (30%): There will be three exams composed of grammatical exercises and reading comprehension questions. They will take place at the end of Weeks 5, 9 and 13. Exam make-ups will not be permitted without a valid excuse (see Attendance Policy). **This course does not have an exam during Finals Week** Final Project (20%): During weeks 14 and 15 you will deliver a presentation as the culmination of your efforts in this course. This will be a longer analytical presentation on a topic relating to course content but not something that we have covered in class. All topics must be selected and presentation titles established by November 18. Additional details will be provided in class. Grading Scale A 100 – 95 A- 94.9 – 90 B+ 89.9 – 87.7 B 87.6 – 83.3 B- 83.2 – 80 C+ 79.9 – 75 C 74.9 – 70 D 69.9 – 60 F below 60 Course policies and procedures Attendance Policy: University policy makes poor attendance grounds for an F or a lowered grade (See Policies & Rules for Students 42-27). It is understandable that sometimes things happen that prevent attendance. Therefore, three absences are allowed during the semester that will not require documentation (note you will not earn participation for these days). These might be things like illness, weddings, funerals, job interviews, etc. Beyond three, your final grade will decrease per absence. Note: Exam make-ups will not be permitted without a valid excuse - ‘Make-ups’ for assessments will only be offered if a student is absent on the day of the exam due to a university-related activity, serious illness or a family emergency. For university-related activities, you should provide official documentation prior to the scheduled exam. Should you fall gravely ill or have a family emergency, it is your responsibility to contact the Office of Student and Family Services at 863-1260 [ http:// www.sa.psu.edu/sd/sfs/] They will then inform your instructors. Cell Phones: Cell phones are to be turned off and stored before class begins. Laptops/Tablet: Your instructor will provide information on the use of these tools specific to her classroom. Any use of laptops or tablet computers unrelated to coursework is prohibited and professors reserve the right to penalize a student’s final grade for continued violations. Academic Integrity: Penn State University defines academic integrity as the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest, and responsible manner. All students should act with personal integrity, respect other students’ dignity, rights, and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts (Faculty Senate Policy 49-10): discussion of course material both in and out of the classroom is encouraged in IT301. Dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated in this course. Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. You may use www.wordreference.com and garzantilinguistica.sapere.it. The use of any form of electronic or online translator (Babel Fish, Google translator, etc.) is expressly forbidden - work submitted would then not be your own. Students who are found to be dishonest will receive academic sanctions and will be reported to the University’s Judicial Affairs office for possible further disciplinary sanction. University Policy on Disabilities: Penn State welcomes students with disabilities into the University's educational programs. If you have a disability-related need for modifications or reasonable accommodations in this course, you must contact the Office for Disability Services, ODS, located at 116 Boucke Building at 1-814-863-1807 (V/TTY) and provide documentation. If the documentation supports the need for academic adjustments, ODS will provide a letter identifying appropriate academic adjustments. Please share this letter and discuss the adjustments with your instructor as early in the course as possible. Many disabilities are not readily noticeable and students are therefore encouraged to identify their needs early in the semester so timely adaptations can be made. Please note you must contact ODS and request academic adjustment letters at the beginning of each semester. For further information regarding ODS please visit their web site at www.equity.psu.edu/ods. 2 IT301 Percorsi di lingua e cultura - Autunno 2015 – Calendario provvisorio SETTIMANA#1 “ZeroZeroZero” 24 agosto 26 agosto 28 agosto Introduzione al corso Presente/Stare + gerundio/ Riflessivi/ verbo Piacere Esercitazione / Discussione SETTIMANA#2 “Matrimonio all’Italiana” 31 agosto 2 settembre 4 settembre Articoli, Sostantivi, Aggettivi (comparativi e superlativi) La FAMIGLIA Esercitazione / Discussione SETTIMANA#3 “La Grande Abbuffata” 7 settembre 9 settembre 11 settembre Non c’è lezione Pronomi - Il CIBO Esercitazione / Discussione SETTIMANA#4 “ Febbre a 90° ” 14 settembre 16 settembre 18 settembre Passato Prossimo - Imperfetto CALCIO e altre PASSIONI Esercitazione / Discussione SETTIMANA#5 “Il Grande Fratello” 21 settembre 23 settembre 25 settembre Futuro RAI vs MEDIASET: TV e Pubblicità ESAME #1 SETTIMANA#6 “Uomini, ominicchi e quaquaraquà” 28 settembre 30 settembre 2 ottobre Si Impersonale- Scrivere in italiano: uso dei Connettori da CORLEONE a GOMORRA Discussione del Film: La Mafia uccide solo d’estate 5 ottobre 7 ottobre 9 ottobre Da consegnare: Composizione #1 Passato Remoto dall’UNITÀ al REFERENDUM del 2/6/1946 Esercitazione / Discussione 12 ottobre 14 ottobre 16 ottobre Passato Remoto PRIMA e SECONDA REPUBBLICA Esercitazione / Discussione 19 ottobre Passato Remoto PIER PAOLO PASOLINI Esercitazione / Discussione ESAME #2 SETTIMANA#7 “ La Storia siamo noi - 1 ” SETTIMANA#8 “ La Storia siamo noi -2” SETTIMANA#9 “Il coraggio intellettuale della verità” SETTIMANA#10 “Io ero un uccello… ” SETTIMANA#11 “L’Oro di Napoli” SETTIMANA#12 “Cinecittà Studios” 21 ottobre 23 ottobre 26 ottobre 28 ottobre 30 ottobre Da consegnare: Rielaborazione della comp. #1 Condizionale - Congiuntivo la POESIA di ALDA MERINI Esercitazione / Discussione 2 novembre 4 novembre 6 novembre Usi del Congiuntivo il TEATRO di EDUARDO DE FILIPPO Esercitazione / Discussione 9 novembre Periodo Ipotetico Come scrivere in italiano: uso dei Connettori NUOVO CINEMA ITALIANO Discussione del Film: Terraferma 11 novembre 13 novembre 16 novembre SETTIMANA#13 “Sono solo canzonette” SETTIMANA#14 Da consegnare: Composizione #2 Fare causativo – Infinito – Gerundio - Participio 18 novembre dal MELODRAMMA al RAP 20 novembre ESAME#3 PAUSA AUTUNNALE 30 novembre Riflessioni Conclusive sul Corso 2 dicembre Presentazione dei Progetti Finali 4 dicembre Presentazione dei Progetti Finali 7 dicembre SETTIMANA#15 9 dicembre 11 dicembre Da consegnare: Rielaborazione della comp. #2 Presentazione dei Progetti Finali Presentazione dei Progetti Finali Presentazione dei Progetti Finali 3