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Undergraduate Italian Major

The major allows students to pursue a traditional concentration in Italian literary studies or a concentration in Italian cultural studies. Students who concentrate in Italian literary studies may take courses in Italian cultural studies in addition to their language and literature requirements. Those who concentrate in Italian cultural studies may also pursue relevant Italian literary studies.

Concentration in Italian and Literary Studies
Students must complete a minimum of 8 courses (the equivalent of 24 credits) to be chosen among the following: ILCS 3237, 3238, 3239, 3240, 3243, 3244, 3250, 3251-3252, 3253, 3254, 3259, 3261, 3262, 34270, 4279.

Concentration in Italian Cultural Studies
Students must complete a minimum of eight courses (the equivalent of 24 credits) from the following:

  1. Three 3000 or 4000 level Italian courses from the following: ILCS 3255W, 3256W, 3258/3258W, 3260W, 3237, 3238, 3239, 3240, 3243, 3244, 3250, 3251-3252, 3253, 3254, 3259, 3261, 3262, 3270, 4279.
  2. Two courses from the following: HIST 3325, 3370, 3460, 3463, 4994W.
  3. Three courses to be chosen from the following: ARTH 3030, 3320, 3340, or MUSI 3413, 3421W, or ENGL 3218W

Students must demonstrate proficiency in Italian at a level equivalent to ILCS 1147.

To satisfy the information literacy competency, all students must take ILCS 3255W, or 3260W, or 3258W. To satisfy the writing in the major requirement, all students must take ILCS 3255W, or 3260W, or 3258W.