The Italian undergraduate major provides students with a solid and dynamic language learning experience by fostering an engaging and fun learning environment. The language courses offered range from basic Italian to advanced conversation and composition. Courses taught in English and Italian cover all time periods and focus on a variety of topics relevant to today's life. Students will learn about Dante’s Divine Comedy, the Renaissance, Italian American heritage, Fascism, Italian food, Italian cinema, and the Made in Italy brand. Romance Philology courses helps students connect their language learning experience to the study of linguistics.
ITALIAN MAJOR
In pursuing the Italian major, or double major, or even a co-major with another modern language, students will attain excellent language competency, both in oral and written communication. In addition, our higher-level courses, taught both in Italian and English, will help you build a solid understanding of Italian heritage and contemporary social dynamics. The language proficiency obtained through coursework for the major is built on particular attention to written, oral, interpersonal and global communication. Students hone their analytical and critical thinking ability, skills that are assets in any job market regardless of their future area of employment.
The Italian major requires 30 semester hours numbered above ITA2220, including ITA 2240, ITA3420, ITA 3421, at least one 3000-level literature course in Italian (ITW 3100, ITW 3101) and a minimum of 12 semester hours at the 4000-level. A maximum of 6 semester hours from among the following course work may count toward the 30-semester-hour requirement: ITT 3114, ITT 3430, ITT 3500, ITT 3501, ITT 3520, ITT 3523, IDS2661, IDS3330
ITALIAN MINOR
Our Italian minor will allow you to achieve a high level of command of Italian language. For the minor in Italian, you need to complete 12 semester hours in courses numbered above 1999. Credit extended in meeting the foreign language requirement for graduation (ITA2220) may not be used in satisfying the minor.