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Italian Literature and Culture Major

The Italian Literature and Culture program offers an interdisciplinary exploration of Italy’s artistic, literary, and political traditions—from Dante to Ferrante, from medieval epic to global cinema.

Major Requirements (13 units)

• At least 10 courses offered by the Italian department
  • At most 6 courses taught in English
  • At most 3 200-level courses taught in Italian
• At most 3 courses dealing with Italian culture offered by other departments
  • 1 or more courses on theory and methodology may be counted
  • Subject to approval of director of undergraduate studies
• At least 8 300-level courses
• 100-level courses do not count toward the major
• Students studying abroad may substitute for department courses 4 courses whose content relates in a substantive way to some aspect of Italian culture; 4 additional courses taken abroad dealing with Italian culture may be credited as courses offered by other departments. Returning students must take 2 300-level courses in Italian in senior year.

Honors in Italian

Majors with strong academic records and an interest in pursuing honors should contact the director of undergraduate studies no later than spring quarter of junior year. The honors thesis is produced through 1 or 2 quarters of ITALIAN 399-0 Independent Study; these ITALIAN 399-0 enrollments will count toward the 14 required units for the major. The thesis may build on previous work done in a 300-level course or, with consent of the instructor, in a graduate seminar.

Students whose theses and grades meet department criteria are recommended to the college for graduation with honors. For more information see the department website, consult with the director of undergraduate studies, and see Honors in the Major.

Courses

Courses Taught in Italian

Prerequisites for all 300-level courses taught in Italian: 2 200-level courses in Italian or consent of instructor.

• ITALIAN 101-1, ITALIAN 101-2, ITALIAN 101-3: Elementary Italian
• ITALIAN 102-1, ITALIAN 102-2, ITALIAN 102-3: Intermediate Italian
• ITALIAN 103-1: Italian for Musicians
• ITALIAN 110-0: Italian in the Business World
• ITALIAN 133-1, ITALIAN 133-2, ITALIAN 133-3: Intensive Italian
• ITALIAN 134-1, ITALIAN 134-2, ITALIAN 134-3: Intensive Italian
• ITALIAN 201-0: Italian Through Media
• ITALIAN 203-0: Creative Writing in Italian
• ITALIAN 204-0: Introduction to Italian Literature
• ITALIAN 205-0: Voyage Through Italy
• ITALIAN 206-0: Business Italian
• ITALIAN 207-0: Conversation in Italian
• ITALIAN 304-0: Politics and Mass Culture
• ITALIAN 306-0: Migrations
• ITALIAN 310-0: Reading Italian Literature
• ITALIAN 348-0: The Italian Novella
• ITALIAN 349-0: Topics in Italian Culture and Literature
• ITALIAN 399-0: Independent Study

Courses with Readings and Discussion in English

No prerequisites in Italian.

• ITALIAN 250-0: Topics in Italian Culture and Literature
• ITALIAN 251-0: Introduction to Italian Cinema
• ITALIAN 275-0: Dante's Divine Comedy
• ITALIAN 277-0: Global Neorealism
• ITALIAN 350-0: Advanced Topics in Italian Culture and Literature
• ITALIAN 351-0: Italian Film and Transnational Cinema
• ITALIAN 360-0: From the Avant-Garde to the Post-Modern
• ITALIAN 370-0: Major Figures in Italian History and Culture
• ITALIAN 374-0: Love and Sexuality in the Medieval and Early Modern Period
• ITALIAN 377-0: Gender and Sexuality in Italian Culture