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The Italian Major consists of 11 courses, beginning with 01:560:101.

Language Proficiency

A series of 6 courses in language at any level.

Students must complete: Advanced Conversation 321 or 322

NB: 105/6 Italian for Reading Knowledge does NOT count toward the Major/Minor

*Students who place into 121 Intensive Italian or above are required to take additional courses at the 200-400 level in Italian in order to fulfill the 6-course language requirement

Cultural Competence

5 courses from the pdf Italian Studies Course List    (ALL 200-400 level literature, film, and culture classes in the Dept. of Italian, plus those taught in other Depts.—Classics, Art History, etc.).

Students MUST complete at least:

THREE courses at the 300-400 level in Italian

NB: 1.5 Credit “Mini-Courses” do NOT count toward the Major/Minor

Students must earn a minimum grade of C to count the course toward the Major.

The student's program must be approved by the Undergraduate Director.

 

Italian Minor consists of 6 courses

A minimum of 4 courses in Italian language. Students must complete
01:560:132. If placed into Intensive Italian or 121, you must take 321 or
322 Advanced Conversation. 2 remaining courses to be chosen from the
Italian Studies Course List. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to count
the course toward s the Minor. The student's program must be approved by
the Undergraduate Director.

NB: 1.5 Credit “Mini-Courses” do NOT count toward the Minor

NB: 105/6 Italian for Reading Knowledge does NOT count toward the Minor

 

The Italian Major prepares students for a globalized world by providing them cultural immersion and fluency in a language other than English, and solid training in the humanities through a focus on textual analysis, critical thinking, and intercultural interpretation. With only three required courses, Majors have maximum flexibility in designing their own courses of study in Italian language and culture.

A degree in Italian opens the door to many professional graduate schools, including law schools and schools of international affairs or diplomacy, as well as to careers in education, international business (finance, import/export, wine, food, fashion), journalism, and public relations.

Students often combine an Italian Major with Political Science, Journalism and Media Studies, Communication, Comparative Literature, English, History, or Nutrition.

 

Recent courses in English include:

Recent courses in Italian include:

 

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