AP/IT 4150 3.00

ITALIAN REGIONAL LINGUISTIC VARIETIES

This course deals with the complex linguistic situation of Italy. Its aim is to acquaint students with methods and issues in dialectology in Italy. The main phonetic, morphological, syntactic and lexical features of the dialects of Italy and regional varieties are discussed. Field work techniques will be presented and discussed. Dialect literature will also be considered along with the linguistic features of Italiese.
Prerequisites: AP/IT 2100 3.00 or AP/IT 2100 6.00 or permission of the department.Students enrolled in a Major or Minor in Italian Studies may be required to complete all coursework in Italian language.