The Undergraduate Italian Program
The B.A. Option in Italian
The B.A. Option in Italian is a program consisting of eight, three-credit courses
in which students pursue studies in Italian beyond the beginning and intermediate
levels. In consultation with departmental advisors, students combine their work
with other academic disciplines and develop particular strengths and interests
in Italian literature, language, and culture. Students pursuing the B.A. Option
in Italian are strongly encouraged to study abroad.
Prerequisite:
- Successful completion of Italian 240, or equivalent placement.
- 2 Required Courses:
Italian 300 (Composition and Conversation)
Italian 315 (Advanced Composition and Conversation)
- 2 Courses from the following:
- Italian 301 (Introduction to Italian Literature I)
- Italian 302 (Introduction to Italian Literature II)
- Italian 495 (Directed Readings in Italian)*
- Italian 695 (Studies in Italian Literature)*
* By permission of Italian advisors only
- At least 6 Courses from the following:
- Italian 335 (Italy and the Italians I)
- Italian 336 (Italy and the Italians II)
- Italian 405 (Italian Literature in Translation)
- Italian 410 (19th and 20th Century Short Stories)
- Italian 420 (19th and 20th Century Poetry)
- Italian 465 (19th and 20th Century Novels I)
- Italian 466 (19th and 20th Century Novels II)
- Italian 502 (Dante’s Divine Comedy I)
- Italian 503 (Dante’s Divine Comedy II)
- Italian 495 (Directed Readings in Italian)*
- Italian 695 (Studies in Italian Literature)*
* By permission of Italian advisors only
