# Italian (ITAL) courses

Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/course-descriptions/credit-courses/ital/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### ITAL C180 — Elementary Italian 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Advisory:** Students who have completed two years of high school Italian with a grade of C or better should enroll in ITAL C185.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Develops the fundamental ability to both comprehend and converse in daily spoken Italian. Introduces early reading and writing skills, as well as fundamental aspects of the Italian culture.

### ITAL C185 — Elementary Italian 2

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** ITAL C180 or ITAL C180B.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of ITAL C180 or C180B, emphasizing acquisition of proficiency in listening comprehension, fluency in speaking, and competence in writing and reading. Cultural traditions including an introduction to Italian folkways, arts, architecture, literature, drama, dance, geography, history, government, and religions will be emphasized.

### ITAL C001N — Italian for Tourism

- **Hours:** 72 lecture hours
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit

Beginning course designed to develop students’ fundamental ability to both comprehend and converse in daily spoken Italian for tourism. The course emphasizes listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and introduces basic aspects of the cultural life in Italy. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.