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Lectures
Benvenuti  
On  behalf  of  the  faculty  of  the  Italian   Studies  Program  I  would  like  to  welcome   you  to  the  program  and  wish  you  success   in  this  field  of  study  as  well  as  in  your   college  career.  I  am  convinced  that  you   are  on  a  journey  of  intellectual   exploration,  friendly  interaction,  and   discovery  of  the  fascinating  world  of  Italy.   Dr.  Samuel  Ghelli,   Coordinator  of  Italian     Italian  Studies  Minor  
The  Minor  in  Italian  Studies  is  an   interdisciplinary  program  which  explores   the  richness  and  variety  of  Italian  culture   as  it  developed  in  Italy  and  influenced   other  societies,  notably  in  the  United   States.  The  course  of  study  is  conducted   in  both  Italian  and  English  languages  and   focuses  attention  on  academic  courses   offered  by  various  departments  as  well  as   on  courses  offered  by  the  Foreign   Languages  Department.    
Material  and  Mode  of  Instruction  
For  each  Italian  class  at  the  100  level,  all   instructors  use  original  educational   materials.  Students  of  Italian  do  not  need   to  purchase  any  textbooks,  workbooks,   or  audio  and  video  files  as  these  can   simply  be  downloaded  from  Blackboard.   Textbooks,  workbooks,  dictionaries,  and   grammar  reviews  all  come  in  PDF.    
In  all  Italian  language,  literature  and   culture  classes  instructors  always   concentrate  on  building  an  environment   that  is  flexible  enough  to  accommodate   each  student’s  different  ways  of  self-­ expression  and  to  inspire  his/her   intellectual  curiosity.  Our  instructors  are   willing  to  recognize  students’  individual   and  collective  needs  and  to  design   strategies  that  help  students  to  gain   knowledge  that  can  be  applied  in  their   own  lives.  
Fall 2011 SCHEDULE
Course Time Faculty
W 3.00-4.50
Ghelli