ITAL 1004 Elementary Italian II

Conducted in Italian Admitted by placement test, consent of instructor, or completion of ITAL1003 This course is a continuation of ITAL1003 and further develops the goals of the first semester. Special attention is given this to the production of more complex speech, the expression of personal opinion, and a deeper knowledge of contemporary Italian culture. More formal writing exercises and reading of authentic texts aid students in reinforcing language skills. A group final project at the end of the course attempts to bring together the themes and experiences from previous study.

Course overview

Department
Italian
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Admitted by placement test, consent of instructor, or completion of ITAL1003

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.27 / 5 · Very Good
336 responses
Instructor rating
4.63 / 5 · Excellent
336 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Benjamin Bradley4.04.34.54.34.34.14.24.51–3 hrs/week24 of 28
Spring 2026Martina Di Lodovico3.94.24.54.54.44.44.04.54–6 hrs/week24 of 30
Spring 2026Natalia Maldonado4.44.74.64.64.64.64.54.84–6 hrs/week23 of 30
Spring 2025Adriana O'connor4.44.74.84.84.44.64.54.91–3 hrs/week16 of 20
Spring 2025Benjamin Bradley2.62.73.74.04.34.33.54.51–3 hrs/week6 of 7
Spring 2025Carmela Merolla4.54.84.74.74.44.54.14.3—17 of 17
Spring 2025Jasmyne Raneri4.14.84.54.64.14.34.24.51–3 hrs/week22 of 27
Spring 2024Adriana O'connor4.44.74.84.84.64.84.54.74–6 hrs/week26 of 29
Spring 2024Brian O'connor4.54.75.05.04.54.84.54.54–6 hrs/week12 of 17
Spring 2024Jasmyne Raneri4.64.94.94.94.34.54.64.64–6 hrs/week26 of 30
Spring 2024Paolo Gonnelli4.04.34.54.54.44.64.24.64–6 hrs/week17 of 18
Spring 2023Brian O'connor4.14.44.74.54.24.63.84.64–6 hrs/week12 of 14
Spring 2023Jasmyne Raneri4.24.84.84.84.84.54.04.64–6 hrs/week17 of 26
Spring 2023Jessica Santini4.44.74.84.84.54.64.64.2—25 of 30
Spring 2023Jonathan Gonzalez4.44.84.74.74.54.64.54.74–6 hrs/week21 of 24
Spring 2022Jessica Santini4.64.94.94.94.54.84.94.64–6 hrs/week16 of 29
Spring 2022Jonathan Gonzalez4.34.75.04.83.94.54.24.04–6 hrs/week11 of 29
Spring 2022Rumi Handen4.44.84.94.84.74.64.24.74–6 hrs/week21 of 37

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Giulia Guffanti · Gasson Hall 202 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Erin Elizabeth Olsavsky · Mcguinn Hall 30 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Spring 2027 · Erin Elizabeth Olsavsky · Mcguinn Hall 30 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Spring 2027 · Giovanni M Palmarini · Gasson Hall 202 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Spring 2027 · Giovanni M Palmarini · Gasson Hall 202 MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Spring 2027 · Peter DelPo · Gasson Hall 202 MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Spring 2027 · Peter DelPo · Gasson Hall 202 MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered