Italian Minor, UG
for the Undergraduate Minor in Italian
The minor in Italian at Illinois offers students an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of Italy in a larger Mediterranean, European and global context. Study abroad is not required but is often a rewarding and significant part of the minor in Italian Studies at Illinois. It is often possible to complete a minor while studying abroad. The minor in Italian Studies strongly emphasizes skills that are valuable for our student’s future careers, but also for their future as global citizens, and their life of the mind: extensive knowledge of a foreign language; strong written and verbal communication skills; cultural and cross-cultural knowledge and understanding; and critical thinking skills.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Italian
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum of 19 hours of course work in Italian language and literature beyond ITAL 103 including: | ||
| ITAL 104 | Intermediate Italian II | 4 |
| Minimum of 15 hours of electives at the 200- to 400-level. Choose from the following: 1 | 15 | |
| Italian Studies in a Mediterranean Context | ||
| Practical Review Italian | ||
| Contemporary Italian, Oral and Written | ||
| Italy Middle Ages & Renaiss | ||
| Introduction to Italian Cinema | ||
| Advanced Grammar | ||
| Ital Business & Profess | ||
| Spec Topics Italian Studies | ||
| Italian Culture and Globalization | ||
| Dante | ||
| Petrarch & Boccaccio | ||
| Europe and the Mediterranean | ||
| Masterpieces Renaiss Lit | ||
| Modern Italian Novel | ||
| Italian Syntax & Phonology | ||
| Topics in Italian Cinema | ||
| Italian Critical Theory | ||
| Honors Senior Thesis | ||
| Total Hours | 19 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Italian
The Italian minor develops a student’s proficiency in spoken and written Italian while introducing them to the study of the various literatures, cultures, and societies of Italy. Through coursework in conversation, grammar and writing, and cultural analysis, students explore questions of language, identity, politics, and everyday life across diverse media. The minor complements all majors by strengthening intercultural communication skills, critical analysis, and preparation for globally oriented careers.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Italian
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