Requirements for a Minor in Italian

Italian Studies Minor (CISS)

The requirements for the Italian minor consists of a minimum of 6 courses in Italian language, literature and culture beyond the elementary level and includes the following courses:

• Intermediate Italian (Italian 201, Italian 202) (2 semesters)
• Composition and Conversation (Italian 301)

The remainder of the courses taken to fulfill the minor requirements may include any combination of the other courses offered by the Italian section such as literature, cinema, Special Topics, and tutorials (taken either during the third or fourth year of study). Students may take a maximum of one course in English; this course may be an Italian course taught in translation or an approved course in related departments such as History, Music and Visual Arts.

Students who choose to minor in Italian are encouraged to study abroad. Of the courses taken in Florence, Italy, two courses may be applied to the minor. Certain courses taken abroad may be accepted as the equivalent of the specific requirements listed above. Those students who spend their third year in Italy may declare the minor during the first semester of their fourth year. All students who minor in Italian are required to take one course in their fourth year.

Students pursuing a major or minor in Italian cannot receive credit for courses taken on a pass/fail or audit basis.