The Italian Studies Minor
The Italian Studies Minor (21 credits) offers outstanding preparation for graduate school, or a career in international business, diplomacy, teaching, social work and the law. Recent graduates of the Italian program have established careers in finance, tourism and the fashion industry, and some have gone on to the best law schools in the United States. Students with majors in any field are encouraged to consider the advantages of a minor program that provides focused attention on the history, language, and culture of a country and people whose experiences continue to be fundamental in shaping the modern world.
Faculty and Italian Studies Committee Members: Bénéteau, Booth; Connell (Director), Milewski; Nichols; Savastano
Minor Requirements
21 credits of study are required to complete the Italian Studies Minor. Students must take at least 6 credits in Italian language and literature, at least 3 credits in Italian art history, and at least three credits in Italian history. Proficiency in the Italian language at the intermediate level is also a requirement. (This will be demonstrated either by the completion of ITAL 1101 and 1102, or by completing an upper-level course conducted in Italian.)
Courses
| Language and Literature (At least 6 credits to satisfy requirement for the Minor). | |
ITAL 1001-1002 | Elementary Italian I-II | |
ITAL 1101-1102 | Intermediate Italian I-II | |
ITAL 1201-1202 | Advanced Italian I-II | |
ITAL 2101 | Conversational Italian I | |
ITAL 2211-2212 | Italian Civilization I-II | |
ITAL 2213-2216 | Special Topics in Italian Civilization | |
ITAL 2301-2302 | Survey of Italian Literature | |
ITAL 2303-2304 | Modern Italian Literature I-II | |
ITAL 2311-2312 | Contemporary Italian Prose | |
ITAL 2313 | The Italian Renaissance | |
ITAL 2314 | Manzoni and the Historical Novel | |
ITAL 2315 | The Italian Theater | |
ITAL 2316 | Italian Cinema | |
ITAL 2321 | Dante's Commedia I | |
ITAL 2322 | Dante's Commedia II | |
ITAL 3391-3392 | Studies in Italian Literature I-II | |
| | Art (At least 3 credits to satisfy requirement for the Minor) | |
| ARTH 1113 | Italian Art of the Renaissance | |
ARTH 1114 | Leonardo and Michelangelo | |
ARTH 1115 | Baroque and Rococo Art | |
| | History (At least 3 credits to satisfy requirement for the Minor) | |
ANTH 2412 | Anthropology of Religion | |
HIST 3233 | Dante and his World | |
HIST 3234 | Medieval Italy | |
HIST 3235 | Modern Italy | |
HIST 3240 | The Renaissance and Reformation | |
HIST 2365 | Italian American History | |
| Other Courses (counting toward Minor) | |
ANTH 1023 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
ANTH 2230 | Folklore and Mythology | |
ANTH 2412 | Anthropology of Religion | |
ITST 3192 | Special Topics in History | |
ITST 3193 | Special Topics in Art History and Music | |
ITST 3194 | Special Topics in Italian Language and Literature | |
MUHI 1119 | History of Opera | |