BA in Italian Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Italian Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ITAL 110 (Major Pre-requisite) | 5 | ITAL 120 (Major Pre-requisite) | 5 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)2 | 3 |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE) 050 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ITAL 230 (Major Pre-requisite) | 3 | ITAL 240 (Major Pre-requisite, BA Second Language) | 3 |
| ITAL 330 or 333 (Recommended; ITAL Elective 300+; Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| ITAL 300 (Fall only, Major Requirement) | 3 | ITAL 315 (Spring only) | 3 |
| ITAL 340 or 336 (Recommended; ITAL Elective 300+; Major Requirement)3 | 3 | ITAL 301 or 331 (Recommended; ITAL Elective 300+; Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ITAL 340 (Recommended; ITAL Elective 300+; Major Requirement)3 | 3 | ITAL 410 or 420 (Recommended; ITAL Elective 300+; Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| ITAL 405 (Recommended; ITAL 300+ Elective; Major Requirement)3 | 3 | ITAL 480 (Capstone Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| LA&S 492 (Job Search Strategies, or elective) | 1 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 2 |
| 13 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
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Visit this page for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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Students are encouraged to take ITAL 300-400 level electives offered in English as soon as possible, even starting in their freshman year (e.g. ITAL 330; ITAL 331; ITAL 333; ITAL 336; ITAL 405).
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ITAL 301 is offered once a year. This course is recommended to be paired with ITAL 315 in the spring, but it may be offered in the fall some years. In that case, the student can take ITAL 300 and ITAL 301 together.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.