Minor in Italian Studies

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A Minor in Italian Studies is an interdisciplinary program which explores the richness and variety of Italian culture as it developed in Italy and influenced other societies, notably the United States. The course of study focuses attention on academic courses offered by various departments as well as on programs such as Summer in Italy, and Italian Heritage Day.

Minor Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

The program consists of the successful completion of 18 semester hours of required and elective courses listed below and six hours in residence.

A. Required

HIST 6P Ancient Italy, 1 s.h.
HIST 6Q Christian Italy, 1 s.h.
HIST 6R National Italy, 1 s.h.

HIST 106 - Hellenistic and Roman Worlds Credits: 3 s.h.
ITST 131 - Italian Civilization: the Middle Ages to the Renaissance Credits: 3-4 s.h.
ITST 132 - Italian Civilization: the Age of Baroque to the Present Credits: 3-4 s.h.

B. Electives Chosen From the Following - Semester Hours: 6-9

6-9 semester hours chosen from the following:

HIST 6S The Italian-American Immigrant, 1 s.h.

AH 106 - (AA) Italian Renaissance Art Credits: 3 s.h.
ANTH 132 - Contemporary Italy, an Anthropological View Credits: 3 s.h.
CLL 40 - (LT) Literature of the Emerging Europe Credits: 3 s.h.
CLL 161 - (LT) Renaissance Credits: 3 s.h.
HIST 106 - Hellenistic and Roman Worlds Credits: 3 s.h.
HIST 108 - Renaissance Europe, from St. Louis to Luther Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 4 - Intermediate Italian Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 5 - Advanced Reading Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 13 - Summer Workshop in Italian Language and Civilization Credits: 3-4 s.h.
ITAL 101 - Advanced Italian Language Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 102 - Advanced Italian Language Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 103 - Advanced Italian Language Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 104 - Advanced Italian Language Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 105 - Advanced Italian Language Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 106 - Advanced Italian Language Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 109 - Italian Conversation and Oral Practice Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 110 - Italian Conversation and Oral Practice Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 116 - Advanced Readings Credits: 1 s.h.
ITAL 117 - Advanced Readings Credits: 1 s.h.
ITAL 151 - (LT) Masterpieces of Italian Literature Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 152 - (LT) Experiments in Italian Theatre: From Renaissance to Postmodernism Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 153 - (LT) Masterpieces of Italian Literature Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 154 - (LT) Masterpieces of Italian Literature Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 155 - (LT) Masterpieces of Italian Literature Credits: 3 s.h.
ITAL 156 - (LT) Masterpieces of Italian Literature Credits: 3 s.h.
ITLT 68 - Highlights of Italian Literature Credits: 3 s.h.
ITST 141 - Italian Cinema from Neorealism to the Present Credits: 3 s.h.
LAT 4 - Vergil Credits: 3 s.h.
LAT 112 - Latin Readings Credits: 1 s.h.
LAT 113 - Latin Readings Credits: 1 s.h.
LAT 114 - Latin Readings Credits: 1 s.h.
LAT 115 - Latin Readings Credits: 1 s.h.
LAT 116 - Latin Readings Credits: 1 s.h.
LAT 117 - Latin Readings Credits: 1 s.h.
LAT 120 - (LT) Lyric and Elegiac Poetry Credits: 3 s.h.
LAT 121 - (LT) Roman Drama Credits: 3 s.h.
LAT 122 - (LT) Roman Philosophy Credits: 3 s.h.
LAT 123 - (LT) Roman Novelists Credits: 3 s.h.
LAT 124 - (LT) Roman Historiography Credits: 3 s.h.
LAT 125 - (LT) Roman Satire Credits: 3 s.h.
LIT 5 - Italian Culture and Civilization Credits: 3-4 s.h.
LIT 35 - (LT) Myth, Literature and Culture of the Roman World Credits: 3 s.h.
MUS 129 - (AA) Opera Credits: 3 s.h.

Note:

Substitutions for and additions to the courses on this list may be made with the approval of the Italian Studies Advisory Committee.