Italian ITAL

ITAL 101 Italian I

Units

5

Hours

5.00 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the first semester of Italian. This elementary level course is a study of the Italian language and Italian-speaking cultures, with emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. The focus is on teaching elementary-level language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing. The students interact with authentic language in context. No previous experience in Italian is required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections) · Spring 2027 (2 sections)

ITAL 102 Italian II

Units

5

Hours

5.00 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ITAL 101 or two years of high school Italian

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the second semester of Italian. This elementary level course is a study of the Italian language and Italian-speaking cultures, with emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. The focus is on teaching and reinforcing elementary-level language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The students interact with authentic language in context.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

ITAL 197 Italian Topics

Units

0.5-5

Hours

0.50-5.00 hours lecture, 1.50-15.00 hours lab

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Notes: Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture and laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. May be transferable to UC upon UC's review of the course syllabus.

Topics in Italian. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

ITAL 201 Italian III

Units

5

Hours

5.00 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ITAL 102 or three years of high school Italian

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the third semester of Italian. This intermediate level course is a study of the Italian language and Italian-speaking cultures, focusing on intermediate-level structures and readings of culturally relevant authentic materials. Emphasis is on developing oral, listening, reading and writing skills in order to acquire proficiency in Italian. Class is conducted in Italian.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

ITAL 202 Italian IV

Units

5

Hours

5.00 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ITAL 201; four years of high school Italian or

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Fourth semester of Italian. A continued study of the Italian language and culture, focusing on the refined use of intermediate-level structures and readings of culturally relevant authentic materials. Emphasis is on the expansion of cross-cultural awareness, as well as, the development of language skills in order to acquire communicative competence in Italian. Teaches culture and facilitates language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Interacts with more sophisticated authentic language in context. Conducted in Italian.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

ITAL 225 Italian Reading and Conversation

Units

3

Hours

3.00 hours lecture

Prerequisite

ITAL 102 or three years of high school Italian.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An intermediate-level study of the Italian language and culture. Focus is on spoken language with readings of cultural material serving as a basis for discussion. Course is taught in Italian.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.