B.A. in Italian Studies
Italian is the language of art, of music, and of poetry. It is also the language of a wealthy, modern industrialized nation now playing an active role in a new United Europe. It is the intent of the Italian program (ITAL) to bring its students to a linguistic and cultural level of understanding, so that they are able to participate actively in on-going events, both cultural and technological, in this dynamic country. The Italian program offers a range of courses well suited not only for students who are preparing themselves for graduate study, research or other professional development in the field of the humanities, but also for those who are specifically seeking a teaching career in education.
REQUIREMENTS
| All students new to SLLC courses must take the online Foreign Language Placement Assessment (FLPA) before registering for classes. |
Prerequisite Courses for the Italian Major (8 Credits) |
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Course # | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites |
ITAL 103 | Intensive Elementary Italian | 4 | None |
ITAL 203 | Intensive Intermediate Italian | 4 | ITAL 203 |
Note: Students with prior experience in Italian may satisfy these prerequisites with an appropriate Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) score.
Language Acquisition Courses (18 Credits) |
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Course # | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites |
ITAL 204 | Review Grammar and Composition | 3 | ITAL 203 or 122 |
ITAL 207 | Reading and Writing in Italian | 3 | ITAL 204 |
ITAL 211 | Intermediate Oral Communication | 3 | ITAL 203 |
ITAL 301 | Italian Composition | 3 | ITAL 207 |
ITAL 311 | Advanced Oral Expression: Current Events | 3 | ITAL 211 |
ITAL 401 | Advanced Composition and Style | 3 | ITAL 301 |
One 200-level Course (3 credits) | |||
Course # | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites |
ITAL 251 | Introduction to Italian Literature | 3 | ITAL 204 |
ITAL 261 | Cuisine, Culture, and Society in Italy Yesterday and Today | 3 | ITAL 204 |
Two 300-level Courses (6 credits) | |||
Course # | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites |
ITAL 351 | Survey of Italian Literature I: From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance | 3 | ITAL 207 or 251 |
ITAL 352 | Survey of Italian Literature II: From the Renaissance to the Present | 3 | ITAL 207 or 251 |
ITAL 361 | Survey of Italian Society and Culture: From Fascism to the Seventies | 3 | ITAL 207 |
Three 400-level courses with accompanying 1-credit discussion section in Italian (See TESTUDO for the current list of 400-level ITAL course offerings) |
Notes:
- While many courses are not open to fluent or native speakers of Italian, others may be. Please talk to the program advisor before registering..
STUDY ABROAD
For information on study abroad programs see the Undergraduate Advisor and contact UMD Education Abroad.
DECLARING AN ITALIAN MAJOR
We recommend that interested students declare their major as early as possible
Step 1 | Carefully read ITAL major Requirements and download the ITAL Major Advising Worksheet |
Step 2 | Read through all information carefully, and pencil in a sequence of courses on the worksheet to discuss with the program advisor, Stefania Amodeo (zena@umd.edu). |
Step 3 | Contact the Office of Student Affairs at the College of Arts and Humanities (301-405-2108) to make an appointment to discuss the non-Italian aspects of your 4-Year plan (bring signed form from previous step), including CORE courses. Walk-in hours are also available. |
Step 4 | If you are adding Italian as an additional major, check with your home department and college to identify paperwork you may need to complete. |
ADVISOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Advisor: Stefania Amodeo
Office: 4109 Jiménez
Email: zena@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-4038
For more information about advising, please visit the advising section of our website.
