Italian Studies Minor
Coordinator: Associate Professor Essary
The Italian Studies minor provides students with a strong interdisciplinary knowledge of Italian language and culture. It focuses on the study of Italy from a variety of perspectives: linguistic, literary, cultural, historical, artistic, philosophical and political. Study abroad in Italy is strongly encouraged.
Minor Requirements
Required courses: 12 sh
Twelve semester hours selected from the following: 12 sh
| COR 302 | ITALIAN CINEMA | 4 sh |
| COR 357 | ROME | 4 sh |
| COR 380 | ITALY: [Course topic varies each semester] | 4 sh |
| GBL 265 | ITALY: FINE ARTS | 4 sh |
| GBL 241 | ITALIAN COMEDY | 4 sh |
| IDS 214 | THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | 4 sh |
| IDS 243 | CULTURE OF ANCIENT ROME | 2 sh |
| HST 327 | HISTORY OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC AND EMPIRE | 4 sh |
| ITL 222 | INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN II | 4 sh |
| ITL 321 | ITALIAN CONVERSATION | 4 sh |
| LAT 121 | ELEMENTARY LATIN I - LEARNING ABOUT THE ANCIENT ROMAN WORLD | 4 sh |
| LAT 122 | ELEMENTARY LATIN II - LIFE IN THE ANCIENT ROMAN WORLD | 4 sh |
| LAT 221 | INTERMEDIATE LATIN I | 4 sh |
| LAT 222 | INTERMEDIATE LATIN II | 4 sh |
| ACT 320 | ACTING IV: SPECIAL TOPICS | 2-4 sh |
Electives not listed above may be approved on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the program coordinator.
* If a student places into the 122 level or higher, the student must take 20 semester hours for the Italian Studies minor, including at least eight semester hours of courses with the ITL prefix. Up to 12 hours of study abroad courses that emphasize Italian Studies subject matter may count for the minor as approved by the program coordinator.
Total Credit Hours: 20-24