SPRING 2025 NON-CREDIT COURSES

Courses will start the week of Monday, January 27th and will end on Friday, April 25th 2025. No classes will be held during spring break. Classes are held once a week for two hours (6 - 8 PM).

Evening course pricing:

Casa Members: $290 per course

Non Members: $345 per course

Which course is right for me? If you have questions about placement, please email Dr. J. Carota jcarota3@naz.edu

Undergraduate course alumni discount:

Are you a Naz alum? Nazareth offers a special alumni rate of $125 per undergraduate course (plus a $25 registration fee) to audit select classes. For more information contact Dr. J. Carota.

To register please visit our website or contact casa@naz.edu - (585) 389 2468.

Checks can be made payable to: Frank DiMino Casa Italiana 4245 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14618

Level I - S. Lambert, Fridays, 6 - 8PM, Casa Italiana

slamber1@naz.edu

This course is designed for true beginners, those with no previous knowledge of Italian. The goal of this course is to enable students to acquire a basic mastery of the following five language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence. The course will emphasize practice of grammar and communication skills in the classroom.

Level II - M. Stio, Mondays, 6 - 8PM, Casa Italiana

melissa.stio@greececsd.org

This course is designed for individuals with some experience with the language. The goal of this course is to enable students to acquire an intermediate (low) mastery of the following five language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence. The course will emphasize practice of grammar and communication skills in the classroom.

Level III - M. Stio, Wednesdays, 6 - 8PM, Casa Italiana

melissa.stio@greececsd.org

This course is designed for individuals with some experience with the language. The goal of this course is to enable students to acquire an intermediate (high) mastery of the following five language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

- Understand and apply the grammar rules covered in the semester.

- Read and understand passages in Italian that will gradually become more challenging.

- Write short compositions in Italian in line with the acquisition of more vocabulary as the course progresses.

- Listen to native speakers and understand the gist of what is being said, starting from very basic exchanges to more complex speeches.

- Communicate in Italian at an intermediate level, formulate your presentations of different subjects presented in the course and answer elementary questions.

- Show knowledge of the cultural aspects of the Italian-speaking world, as presented in the course.

Level IV - D. Speciale, Tuesdays, 6 - 8PM, Casa Italiana

dspecia0@naz.edu

This course expands on the language skills mastered in Livello I, Livello II, Livello III. There will be a review of basic and complex grammatical and pronunciation patterns, intensive vocabulary expansion through literary and non-literary readings, and extensive conversation and writing practice.

Level V Italian Literature - Dr. M. Vitti, Thursdays, 6 - 8PM, ZOOM

mvittia6@naz.edu

This course provides a comprehensive study of major Italian literary works across different historical periods. A new author will be introduced every semester. Their work(s) will be presented within their cultural and historical contexts, often with a focus on themes like love, politics, social commentary, and the human condition, while considering the evolution of the Italian language and literary forms. Readings may be in Italian, in English translation or in both depending on the author.

Spring 2025 book: Ferrari, Dario. 2023. La ricreazione è finita. Sellerio Editore.

Italian for Travellers - D. Speciale, Thursdays, 6 - 8PM, Casa Italiana

dspecia0@naz.edu

This course is meant specifically for students who would like to go abroad to Italy at some point in the future. The content included in this course requires much speaking and pronunciation practice.

Please register here.