Advanced Conversation and Composition

In this course, students will engage in conversation through film, current events, opera, contemporary music and short stories. Though the course will focus especially on developing the students' oral fluency and writing competence, students will improve their writing, reading, listening-comprehension and oral skills. This course will prepare students for more advanced work in Italian language and culture. It will encourage students to engage in conversation with native Italians through skype, explore different topics in Italian culture, and practice writing though a variety of exercises including preparing a resume, creative writing, film reviews, and articles or stories regarding their lives on campus to be exchanged with students studying Italian in Italy.