Minor in Italian
The Italian minor consists of 18 hours. Italian minors benefit from more professional opportunities. Employers in the fields of business, law, fashion, tourism, communication seek for candidates who are proficient in more than one foreign language and culture. Job interviewers will value your open-mindedness, knowledge of history and understanding of Italian culture and society.
Minor Requirements
Italian minors must complete:
- ITAL 211 – Intermediate Italian*
- ITAL 212 – Intermediate Italian*
And select 12 hours from:
- ITAL 314 – Highlights of Italian Civilization, Culture, and Identity
- ITAL 315 – Italian History and Culture through Songs
- ITAL 341 – Intermediate Grammar, Composition and Conversation
- ITAL 342 – Intermediate Grammar, Composition and Conversation
- ITAL 401 – Dante and Medieval Culture
- ITAL 402 – Petrarch and Boccaccio
- ITAL 405 – Topics in Italian Culture, History, and Literature
- ITAL 406 – Italian History through Art
- ITAL 409 – Directed Readings
- ITAL 411 – Aspects of Modern Literature and Culture
- ITAL 412 – Advanced Literary Reading and Conversation
- ITAL 414 – Italian Cultural Studies
- ITAL 415 – History of Italian Theatre and Performance
- ITAL 422 – Topics in Italian Cinema
- ITAL 442 – Special Topics in Italian Culture
- ITAL 491 – Foreign Study
- ITAL 493 – Independent Study
Only one of the following may count toward the 12 hours:
- ARTH 451 – The Art of Italy, 1250-1450
- ARTH 452 – Art of Italy, 1450-1575
- HIEU 320 – Contemporary Europe
- MUTH 305 – Italian Musical Styles
* Meets University General Education Requirement.
