Italian, B.A.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Italian

Note: A minimum of 90 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

STUDY ABROAD REQUIREMENT: Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits of course work in the major at an Italy branch campus. Additional semester(s) of study are strongly encouraged. Other study abroad programs in Italian-speaking environments will be considered with advisor approval.

1.0 Course Requirements in Italian: 30-36 cr

Approved courses in tracks:

Single Major Track: 36 cr

ITAL 201L - Advanced Italian I 3 Credit(s)
ITAL 250L - Civilization of Italy 3 Credit(s)
ITAL 281L - Italian for Conversation 3 Credit(s)
ITAL 282L - Advanced Reading and Composition 3 Credit(s)
ITAL 477L - Capping Course 3 Credit(s)
Additional upper-level Italian courses at the 300 level or higher, as approved by advisor. At least one elective course must be in literature. 21 Credit(s)

Double Major Track: 30 cr

ITAL 201L - Advanced Italian I 3 Credit(s)
ITAL 250L - Civilization of Italy 3 Credit(s)
ITAL 281L - Italian for Conversation 3 Credit(s)
ITAL 282L - Advanced Reading and Composition 3 Credit(s)
ITAL 477L - Capping Course 3 Credit(s)
Additional upper-level Italian courses at the 300 level or higher, as approved by advisor. At least one elective course must be in literature. 15 Credit(s)

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Italian: 30-36 cr

NOTE: Internships carry elective credits and will not fulfill the above requirements.

2.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

2.1 Foundation

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

2.2 Distribution

Breadth: 21 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 3 Credit(s)

Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.