ITAL - Italian Studies Major
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Program Requirements
Italian Studies Major Requirements
There are three different majors in the Italian Studies program. The Single-Language major focuses solely on the Italian language, whereas the Dual-Language major allows students to combine that with the study of another language. All languages in the departments of Language and Culture Studies and Classical Studies can count towards this track.
1. Italian Studies (Single-Language Focus) are required to complete 10 courses in Italian language, literature and civilization
2. Italian Studies (Dual-Language Focus with Italian as the primary language): 7 courses in Italian Studies
3. Italian Studies (Dual-Language Focus with Italian as the secondary language): 5 courses in Italian Studies
1) Italian Studies (Single-Language Focus): 10 credits
· Four required language courses:
o ITAL 101: Elementary Italian I
o ITAL 102: Elementary Italian II
o ITAL 201: Intermediate Italian I: Conversation and Composition
o ITAL 202: Intermediate Italian II: Conversation and Composition
· Two 200-level interdisciplinary courses on Italian culture and civilization that are taught in English:
o ITAL 203: Italian Design and Culture in a Global Perspective
o ITAL 247: Otherness in Italian Cinema
o ITAL 272: Mafia
o ITAL 275: Italian Fascism and Antifascism
o ITAL 271: Reading the Italian Landscape
o ITAL 274: Food in Italian History, Society, and Art
o ITAL 277: Women, Italy, and the Mediterranean
o ITAL 279: Italian Theater as a Way of Life
o ITAL 290: Italian Cinema: Fiction and Film
· Two 300-level courses from the literature offerings:
o ITAL 314: Contemporary Italian Literature
o ITAL 335: Dante: The Divine Comedy
o ITAL 375: Mythmaking the Italian Nation
· ITAL 401: Senior Seminar: Topics in Italian Studies (second semester senior year)
· One elective may be taken in English in another discipline (beyond the 100 level), focusing on topics related to Italian Studies. These courses may be found, for example, in History, Fine Arts, International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Language and Culture Studies, or the equivalents of such offerings in any approved study-away program. Classes taken outside of the Language and Culture Studies department must be approved by the major advisor.
· A maximum of 4 credits may be transferred from an approved study-away program
2) Italian Studies (Dual-Language Focus with Italian as the primary language): 7 courses in Italian Studies and 4 courses in a secondary language
· Four required language courses:
o ITAL 101: Elementary Italian I
o ITAL 102: Elementary Italian II
o ITAL 201: Intermediate Italian I: Conversation and Composition
o ITAL 202: Intermediate Italian II: Conversation and Composition
· One 300-level courses from the literature offerings:
o ITAL 314: Contemporary Italian Literature
o ITAL 335: Dante: The Divine Comedy
o ITAL 375: Mythmaking the Italian Nation
· ITAL 401: Senior Seminar: Topics in Italian Studies (second semester senior year)
· One elective may be taken in English in another discipline (beyond the 100 level), focusing on topics related to Italian Studies. These courses may be found, for example, in History, Fine Arts, International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Language and Culture Studies, or the equivalents of such offerings in any approved study-away program. Classes taken outside of the Language and Culture Studies department must be approved by the major advisor.
· A maximum of 4 credits may be transferred from an approved study-away program
3) Italian Studies (Dual-Language Focus with Italian as the secondary language): 5 courses in Italian Studies
· Three required language courses:
o ITAL 101: Elementary Italian I
o ITAL 102: Elementary Italian II
o ITAL 201: Intermediate Italian I: Conversation and Composition
o ITAL 202: Intermediate Italian II: Conversation and Composition
· One 300-level courses from the literature offerings:
o ITAL 314: Contemporary Italian Literature
o ITAL 335: Dante: The Divine Comedy
o ITAL 375: Mythmaking the Italian Nation
· One elective may be taken in English in another discipline (beyond the 100 level), focusing on topics related to Italian Studies. These courses may be found, for example, in History, Fine Arts, International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Language and Culture Studies, or the equivalents of such offerings in any approved study-away program. Classes taken outside of the Language and Culture Studies department must be approved by the major advisor.
· A maximum of 2 credits may be transferred from an approved study-away program
Capstone/senior project: The Writing Intensive Part II requirement for Plan A majors and Plan B majors whose primary concentration is Italian Studies is fulfilled by ITAL 401 Senior Seminar. This course culminates in a 20-25 page research paper. Students double majoring in Italian Studies and another primary discipline are encouraged to combine their research interests; however, no part of their senior project can be translated material from coursework in another department.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
AP credit: Students with AP credit in Italian may count AP credit toward general degree requirements, but not for the Italian major or Italian minor. AP credit serves as an indicator for placing students in the appropriate level courses.
Study Away: All Plan A and Plan B majors are encouraged to study away at the Trinity College Rome Campus or in any approved program in Italy. Students must communicate with their advisor in advance to ensure that courses taken during study away will receive transfer credit, if applicable.
Honors: Students qualifying for honors in their Italian Studies majors must attain a cumulative average of A- or better in all courses counting toward the major, including ITAL 401.