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Spring 2012-2013
* ITA 307 (LA)   No Audit

Advanced Language and Style

Sara Teardo

We will concentrate on the textual analysis of literary texts from the beginning of Italian literature to the present. An intensive grammatical, syntactical, and rhetorical analysis of every piece will be conducted through class discussion. Students will be asked to prepare oral presentations on the authors studied, and to write short papers on each text.

Sample reading list:
Course packet,

Reading/Writing assignments:
One author per session. Class discussion. One written and oral assignment per week.

Requirements/Grading:
Paper in lieu of Final - 20%
Other Exam - 20%
Take Home Mid term Exam - 20%
Papers - 20%
Oral Presentation(s) - 20%

Prerequisites and Restrictions:
Prerequisite: a 200-level Italian course or instructor's permission..

Schedule/Classroom assignment:

Class numberSectionTimeDaysRoomEnrollmentStatus
41567 C01 1:30 pm - 4:20 pm M   East Pyne Building   023   Enrolled:11 Limit:15