Italian Studies- Bachelor of Arts
For more information, contact the Department of French, Italian, and Classical Studies, 105 Irvin, 513-529-7508.
Prerequisite Preparatory Course
(8 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 8 | |
| Beginner's Course and Beginner's Course 1 | ||
| Intensive Elementary Italian (or equivalent) 2 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 8 | |
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Taken at Miami University
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Offered at the Miami University Summer Language Institute in Italy
Generally, two years of language study in high school are the equivalent of one year in college. It is not necessary to complete the first-year courses before embarking on the major. They may be taken concurrently with major courses, but ideally should be completed during the student's first two years.
Program Requirements
(30 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ITL 221 | Italy, Matrix of Civilization | 3 |
| ITL 425 | Senior Seminar (Senior Seminar) | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| Select at least six courses of the following: 1 | 18-24 | |
| The Renaissance in Italy | ||
| Roman Civilization: From City to Empire | ||
| The Renaissance | ||
| Italy: Machiavelli to Mussolini | ||
| Florence in the Time of the Republic, 1250-1550 | ||
| Second Year Italian and Second Year Italian 2 | ||
| Intensive Intermediate Italian 2,3 | ||
| Italian American Culture | ||
| Italian Cinema | ||
| Culture, Society and Politics in Perspective | ||
| Introduction to Italian Literature | ||
| Intensive Advanced Italian (offered at the Miami University Summer Language Institute in Italy) | ||
| Mafia and Cinema | ||
| From Marco Polo to Machiavelli | ||
| Dante's Divine Comedy | ||
| Topics in Italian | ||
| Supplementary Courses | ||
| Select up to six semester hours of the following: 4 | 6 | |
| Baroque Art in Europe | ||
| Greek and Roman Sculpture | ||
| Greek and Roman Painting | ||
| Classical Mythology and the Arts | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30-36 | |
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Select fewer if choosing ITL 205W or ITL 305W, which are 8 hours each, for a minimum of 18 hours, up to as many as eight three credit courses, for a maximum of 24 semester hours.
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Offered at the Miami University Intensive Italian in Reggio Emilia summer study abroad program.
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ITL 350 - Special Topics courses can be used, with approval of the program director.
Concentration in Italian Language and Literature
A notation will be added to the transcripts of students completing at least 18 credits in courses with an ITL designation, indicating that they have fulfilled the requirements for the Italian Studies Major with a Concentration in Italian Language and Literature. This concentration requires at least two years of Italian at the university level. ITL 301 and ITL 302 are strongly recommended, as is participation in the Miami University Summer Language Institute in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 6-8 | |
| Second Year Italian and Second Year Italian | ||
| Intensive Intermediate Italian (or the equivalent.) 2 | ||
| Strongly Recommended | ||
| It is strongly recommended students select 3-14 hours of the following: | 3-14 | |
| Culture, Society and Politics in Perspective | ||
| Introduction to Italian Literature | ||
| Intensive Advanced Italian 2 | ||
| Topics in Italian | ||
| Select remaining hours, if any, of the following: | ||
| Italian American Culture | ||
| Italian Cinema | ||
| From Marco Polo to Machiavelli | ||
| Dante's Divine Comedy (in English) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9-22 | |
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Eight semester hours if ITL 205W is chosen.
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Offered at the Miami University Intensive Italian in Reggio Emilia summer study abroad workshop.
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing the following course/s: ITL 221 and ITL 425.