ITAL 2214 Italian Conversation, Composition, and Reading II

Conducted In Italian<br>Elective for Italian major or minor. Satisfies Foreign Language Proficiency core requirement.. In this course students will continue to strengthen and expand their language skills through oral and written practice. The analysis of a contemporary novel and its cinematographic adaptation will be the basis for class discussion, written assignments, and oral presentations. Both ITAL2213 and ITAL2214 are strongly recommended for students who intend to use Italian to enrich their study experiences at home and abroad.

Course overview

Department
Italian
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Consent of instructor or completion of ITAL2213.

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Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

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

Course rating
4.47 / 5 · Very Good
38 responses
Instructor rating
4.82 / 5 · Excellent
38 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 2026Maria Sole Costanzo4.14.64.54.44.04.14.44.6—8 of 13
Spring 2025Maria Sole Costanzo4.84.84.84.84.85.04.85.01–3 hrs/week4 of 4
Spring 2024Maria Sole Costanzo4.44.84.84.94.74.94.94.94–6 hrs/week9 of 11
Spring 2023Maria Sole Costanzo4.54.94.84.74.14.64.74.74–6 hrs/week10 of 11
Spring 2022Mattia Acetoso4.75.04.95.04.34.94.74.74–6 hrs/week7 of 10

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 · Carmela Merolla · Gasson Hall 307 MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered