Why study Italian?
Italian is spoken by over 65 million people. Italian is the international language of cooking, fashion, theater, the visual arts, dance and architecture. Thousands of US companies do business with Italy. In an increasingly mobile and interconnected planet, the study of language, literature and culture has never been more crucial for our students’ success. It provides students with a competitive edge in an increasingly internationalized workplace; for example, four out of five new jobs in the US are created as a result of foreign trade. Above all, learning a second language enables a greater understanding of other cultures while enhancing your own.
Requirements for the Minor in Italian
The department offers minors in both French and Italian. Consult an advisor in the appropriate language.
Minor in Italian
18 credit hours are required, as follows:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Intermediate Italian II | |
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| ITAL 300 | Composition and Conversation | 3 |
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| ITAL 315 | Advanced Composition and Conversation | 3 |
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| Introduction to Italian Literature and Textual Analysis 1 | |
| Cinematic Rome | |
| Mafia Movies | |
| Italian Food Culture | |
| Italy and the Italians | |
| Studies in Italian Culture: _____ | |
| Cinematic Rome, Honors | |
| Italian Literature in Translation: _____ | |
| 19th and 20th Century Short Stories | |
| 19th and 20th Century Poetry | |
| Studies in Italian Cinema | |
| 19th and 20th Century Novels | |
| Studies in Italian Literature: _____ | |
| Directed Readings in Italian 1 | |
| Graduate Directed Readings in Italian 1 | |
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Summer Language Institute in Paris
The department conducts a 4-week summer institute in Paris focusing on French language and culture. Students take courses in intermediate and advanced French language at L’Etoile, a private language institute in the center of Paris. Before the stay in Paris, students spend four days touring Normandy. Some scholarship aid is available. Consult the department or the Office of Study Abroad for information.
Summer Program in Florence, Italy
The department conducts a 4- or 8-week summer program for elementary, intermediate, or advanced students of Italian. Students take courses in language and culture at an institute where all instructors are native speakers. Students live with Italian families and usually have weekends free to travel. Consult the department or the Office of Study Abroad for information.
Semester and Year Programs in France
A semester program is available in cooperation with CIDEF, the language institute of the Université Catholique de l’Ouest in Angers. Consult the department or the Office of Study Abroad for information.
Year-long programs at French institutions are available through the International Student Exchange Program. Consult the Office of Study Abroad.
Semester Program in Rome, Italy
The department conducts a semester program in Rome for elementary, intermediate, or advanced students. Students take courses in Italian language and culture in a private language institute. All instructors are native speakers, and students live in shared apartments with other students at the institute. Consult the Office of Study Abroad for information.
Semester Program in Florence, Italy
The department conducts a semester program in Florence for elementary, intermediate, or advanced students. Students take courses in Italian language and culture in a private language institute. All instructors are native speakers, and students live with Italian families. Consult the Office of Study Abroad for information.
