Major in Italian

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Italian majors, especially those with a concentration in Language and World Business, have a great opportunity to find a job with a U.S. or an Italian company either stateside or in Italy. Students who take advantage of our study abroad programs increase their career opportunities, since most companies prefer employees with the resourcefulness normally associated with life abroad.

Major Requirements

(World Languages and Cultures Major, BA – Italian Concentration)

Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Major, BA – Italian Concentration The Italian major consists of 30 hours in courses numbered 211 and above.

Major Requirements Complete: ITAL 211 – Intermediate Italian 3 Credit Hours ITAL 212 – Intermediate Italian 3 Credit Hours * ITAL 341 – Intermediate Grammar, Composition and Conversation 3 Credit Hours * ITAL 342 – Intermediate Grammar, Composition and Conversation 3 Credit Hours * Select 24 hours: ITAL 314 – Highlights of Italian Civilization, Culture, and Identity 3 Credit Hours * ITAL 315 – Special topics in Italian History, Literature, and Culture 3 Credit Hours ITAL 400 – The Italian Renaissance through Popular Culture 3 Credit Hours ITAL 401 – Dante and Medieval Culture 3 Credit Hours * ITAL 402 – Petrarch and Boccaccio 3 Credit Hours ITAL 405 – Topics in Italian Culture, History, and Literature 3 Credit Hours ITAL 406 – Italian History through Art 3 Credit Hours ITAL 409 – Directed Readings 3 Credit Hours ITAL 412 – Advanced Literary Reading and Conversation 3 Credit Hours ITAL 414 – Italian Cultural Studies 3 Credit Hours ITAL 415 – History of Italian Theatre and Performance 3 Credit Hours ITAL 422 – Topics in Italian Cinema 3 Credit Hours * ITAL 442 – Special Topics in Italian Culture 3 Credit Hours ITAL 491 – Foreign Study 1-15 Credit Hours ITAL 493 – Independent Study 1-15 Credit Hours Only one of the following may count toward the 24 hours: ARTH 451 – The Art of Italy, 1250-1450 3 Credit Hours * ARTH 452 – Art of Italy, 1475-1600 3 Credit Hours * HIEU 320 – Contemporary Europe 3 Credit Hours MUTH 305 – Italian Musical Styles 3 Credit Hours *   * Meets Volunteer Core Requirements.