Italian Studies Major Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)

36 credits · Bachelor of Arts and Science · 2026-2027 catalogue

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Degree Requirements — B.A. & Sc. students

This program is offered as part of a Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.) degree. To graduate, students must satisfy both their program requirements and their degree requirements. The program requirements (i.e., the specific courses that make up this program) are listed under the Course Tab (above). The degree requirements—including the mandatory Foundation program, appropriate degree structure, and any additional components—are outlined on the Degree Requirements page . Students are responsible for ensuring that this program fits within the overall structure of their degree and that all degree requirements are met. Consult the Degree Planning Guide on the SOUSA website for additional guidance.

Complementary Courses (36 credits)

36 credits selected from the three Italian course lists as follows: Group A – Basic Language Courses (0-12 credits) Students with no knowledge of the Italian language must take 12 credits in language. Students with some knowledge of the language may take 6 credits only selected from ITAL 210D1 Italian for Advanced Beginners. / ITAL 210D2 Italian for Advanced Beginners. , ITAL 215D1 Intermediate Italian. / ITAL 215D2 Intermediate Italian. , or ITAL 216 Intermediate Italian Intensive. . Students with competency in the language may substitute courses from Groups B and C for Group A - Basic Language courses. ALL students with some background must consult with the Department for proper placement. Group B – Courses Taught in Italian (a minimum of 12 credits, of which a maximum of 6 credits may be at the 200 level) Group C – Courses Taught in English (0-12 credits)

Group A - Basic Language Courses

  • ITAL 205D1 Italian for Beginners (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ITAL 205D2 Italian for Beginners (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • ITAL 206 Beginners Italian Intensive (6 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
  • ITAL 210D1 Italian for Advanced Beginners (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 210D2 Italian for Advanced Beginners (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 215D1 Intermediate Italian (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ITAL 215D2 Intermediate Italian (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • ITAL 216 Intermediate Italian Intensive (6 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter

Group B - Courses Taught in Italian

  • ITAL 250 Italian Literary Composition (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ITAL 255 Advanced Reading and Composition (6 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 260 Reading Italian Literature (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 290 Commedia Dell'Arte (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 295 Italian Cultural Studies (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • ITAL 310 The Invention of Italian Literature (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 329 Italian Cinematic Tradition (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 332 Italian Theatrical Traditions (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 345 Romanticism in Italy (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 356 Medieval Discourses on Love (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 360 Contemporary Italian Prose (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 371 The Italian Baroque (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 383 Women's Writing since 1880 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • ITAL 400 Italian Regional Identities (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 410 Italian Modernism (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 560 Topics in 19th and 20th Century Literature (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Group C - Courses Taught in English

  • ITAL 230 Understanding Italy (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ITAL 307 Topics in Italian Culture (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • ITAL 355 Dante and the Middle Ages (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • ITAL 363 Gender, Literature and Society (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 365 The Italian Renaissance (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ITAL 374 Classics of Italian Cinema (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ITAL 375 Cinema and Society in Modern Italy (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 464 Machiavelli (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ITAL 477 Italian Cinema and Video (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

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