The minor in Italian Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study in Italian language, literature, art, history, and culture. A semester of study at an approved program in Italy is highly recommended, but not required.

The minor offers some flexibility and can be tailored to complement major studies in English, Spanish, French and French Studies, history, art history, medieval studies, music, international and global studies, and anthropology.

As a rule, the Department of Italian will offer two 300-level courses per year: one in English in the Advent (fall) semester and ITAL 301/ITAL 302/ITAL 303 in the Easter (spring) semester. Students with linguistic competency in Italian are encouraged to take the Italian language option for courses taught in English, which entails reading the original texts, participating in regular Italian-language discussion hours, and completing coursework in Italian.

Requirements for the Minor in Italian Studies

The minor requires successful completion of the following:

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
Course Requirements
Select one of the following:		4
ITAL 301	Introduction to Italian Literature
ITAL 302	Introduction to Drama
ITAL 303	Introduction to Prose
Select one of the following:		4
An approved study abroad content course taught in Italian
An unduplicated course from ITAL 301, ITAL 302, or ITAL 303
Select three additional approved electives numbered 300 or above 1,2		12
Total Semester Hours		20

1

At least one course must be taught in Italian. One approved elective may be selected from ARTH 325, CLST 353, ENGL 200, or any Latin literature course numbered 300 or above. Up to three approved electives may be selected from courses taught in English with an Italian language option: ITAL 304, ITAL 310, ITAL 325, and ITAL 440.

2

Students may apply up to two courses from an approved study abroad program to the minor. Each course is subject to departmental approval. Beginning and intermediate language/grammar courses will not count toward the minor. Generally, content courses that focus on some aspect of Italy (e.g. a history course on the Fascist period, an anthropology course on Italian food culture) will be approved, as will courses on any subject taught in Italian (e.g., a biology course taught at the Università di Ferrara).