Minor in Italian Studies

Self-Design Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies (Italian Studies)

Requirements

Twenty-one (21) credits of coursework focusing on development of Italian language skills, and study of Italian culture and history from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Required courses (9 credits): ITAL 115 Elementary Italian I; ITAL 116 Elementary Italian II; ITAL 210 Italian through Literature and Popular Culture.

Elective courses (12 credits) chosen from the following list of courses by advisement, at least 9 credits of which must be at the 300 level or higher, and chosen from at least two separate disciplines (designated by different course prefixes). A Study Abroad experience in Italy is strongly recommended, but not required.

            List of elective courses:

  • LANG 380 (World Cinema class: focus on Italy): 3 credits.
  • LANG 400 (Special topics in languages and literatures: focus on Italy): 3 credits.
  • LANG 410 (Directed study: focus on Italy): 1-3 credits.
  • ARTH 215 (Survey of Renaissance Art): 3 credits.
  • ARTH 290 (Art History Abroad if in Italy): 3-5 credits.
  • ARTH 315 (Renaissance Art): 3 credits (Prerequisites: ARTH 102 and ARTH 215).
  • ARTH 318 (Baroque Art): 3 credits (Prerequisites: ARTH 102).
  • ENGL 389 (Greek and Roman Literature): 3 credits.
  • HIST 302 (Republican/Imperial Rome): 3 credits (Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 115 or HIST 134).
  • HIST 303 (Medieval History I): 3 credits (Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 115 or HIST 134).
  • HIST 304 (Medieval History II): 3 credits (Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 115 or HIST 134).
  • HIST 305 (Europe in the Era of Renaissance): 3 credits (Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 115 or HIST 134).
  • HIST 309 (The Modernization of Europe): 3 credits (Prerequisites: HIST 102 or HIST 116 or HIST 134).
  • HIST 311 (Europe in the Modern World): 3 credits (Prerequisites: HIST 102 or HIST 116 or HIST 134).
  • HIST 391 (History of Christianity, I): 3 credits.
  • INDS 315 (Italian American Experience): 3 credits.
  • INDS 400 (Independent Study: culturally based): 3 credits.
  • INDS 480 (Independent Study: general): 3 credits.
  • PHIL 223 (Roman Philosophy): 3 credits.
  • PHIL 369 (Topics on Philosophy: Focus on Italy—Machiavelli, Dante): 3 credits.
  • POLI 330 (Western European Politics): 3 credits.
  • POLI 343 (International Migrations/Migrations Politics): 3 credits.
  • POLI 439 (Directed Study: Comparative Politics: focus on Italy): 3 credits.
  • THEA 359 (Commedia dell’Arte): 3 credits (only for Theatre students).
  • THEA 451 (History of the Theatre I): 3 credits.
  • PSC 390 (The Italian American Experience: Politics, Society, and Identity): 3 credits (online/Buffalo State).

Student will need to declare the minor with the Registrar’s Office using a Change of Major form. Paperwork needs to be signed by Dr. Byrne (Interdisciplinary Studies) and Dr. Rivera, Head of the Department of Modern Languages.

Contacts:

Dr. Chiara De Santi (Modern languages): Chiara.DeSanti@fredonia.edu

Dr. Raymond Belliotti (Philosophy): Raymond.Belliotti@fredonia.edu

Dr. Roger Byrne (Interdisciplinary Studies): interdisciplinary.studies@fredonia.edu

ATTENZIONE!

This is not a Minor in Italian, but instead, a Self-design Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies with a 'Specialization in Italian Studies,' meaning that on your transcripts it will be noted as a "Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies." 'Italian' would not appear on your transcript.
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