ITAL 1003 Elementary Italian I
The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to Italian language and culture. In the first semester students will learn the Italian sound system and the rudiments of vocabulary and grammar necessary for basic communication. While memorization and mechanical practice are required, the greater part of class time will be dedicated to practicing acquired knowledge in a conversational and contextualized atmosphere.
Course overview
- Department
- Italian
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.26 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.63 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Benjamin Bradley | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 35 |
| Fall 2025 | Carmela Merolla | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | — | 13 of 19 |
| Fall 2025 | Jasmyne Raneri | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 39 |
| Fall 2025 | Natalia Maldonado | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 35 |
| Fall 2024 | Adriana O'connor | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 33 |
| Fall 2024 | Jasmyne Raneri | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 33 |
| Fall 2023 | Brian O'connor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 of 19 |
| Fall 2023 | Jasmyne Raneri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 of 37 |
| Fall 2022 | Brian O'connor | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 19 |
| Fall 2022 | Jessica Santini | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 35 |
| Fall 2022 | Jonathan Gonzalez | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 28 |
| Fall 2021 | Brian O'connor | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 20 |
| Fall 2021 | Rumi Handen | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 38 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07