Program Overview
Italian (BA) Program
Introduction
The Italian (BA) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Italian language, literature, and culture. The program aims to equip students with advanced language skills, critical thinking, and research abilities.
Program Information
Minimum Credit Hours
The minimum credit hours required for the program is 37.5.
Maximum Credit Hours
The maximum credit hours required for the program is 52.5.
Major Academic Plan
The Major Academic Plan (MAP) for the Italian (BA) program can be found in the MAPS - BA in Italian .pdf document.
Learning Outcomes
Language Ability
Successful students will demonstrate proficiency in speaking and writing Italian at the advanced level, as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and ratings.
Research
Students will analyze the literature, language, and culture of Italy, drawing upon their ability to locate and consult relevant primary, critical, and theoretical sources.
Critical Thinking
Based on their chosen interdisciplinary curriculum, successful students will demonstrate the ability to articulate and defend in speech and writing, clear, critical, and orderly thought on Italian literary and cultural topics.
Program Requirements
- The Italian BA starts with ITAL 321. As needed, students may take some or all of the following: ITAL 101, 102, 201, 202.
- Students with prior experience in French can contact the Italian undergraduate adviser to select the appropriate beginning course.
- Native speakers and returned missionaries typically enroll in ITAL 321; ITAL 201 or 202 may be appropriate for those with less language experience.
- Students who need to strengthen oral skills should enroll in ITAL 211R and 311R.
- We recommend students participate in significant French-language experiential learning during their major. This could take the form of a mission, Study Abroad program, internships, and/or a semester in the Language Immersion Student Residence (or LISR).
- HCOLL 310 "Humanities in Professional Life" is required for Italian majors (B.A.)
Requirement 1 — Complete 3 Courses
- ITAL 321 - Advanced Language Part 1 3.0
- ITAL 322 - Advanced Language Part 2 3.0
- ITAL 340 - Intro to Italian Literature 3.0
Requirement 2 — Complete 27 Hours
- ITAL 317 - French & Italian Cinema 3.0
- ITAL 360 - Italian Civilization to 1600 3.0
- ITAL 361 - Italian Civilization 1600-Pres 3.0
- ITAL 363 - Italian Civ on Study Abroad 3.0
- ITAL 399R - Academic Internship - You may take once 0.5v
- ITAL 445 - Italian Women Writers 3.0
- ITAL 446 - Multicultural Italy 3.0
- ITAL 447R - Studies in Literature 3.0
- ITAL 448R - Studies in Visual Cultures 3.0
- ITAL 449R - Studies in Cultural History 3.0
- ITAL 460 - Dante's Divine Comedy 3.0
- ITAL 495R - Senior Seminar 3.0
- MSB 596R - Business Italian - You may take once 3.0
Requirement 3 — Complete 2 Courses
- HCOLL 310 – Humanities and Professional Life 1.0
- ITAL 491 – OPI/WPT & Portfolio 0.5