BA in Italian and Italian Diaspora Studies
The Italian and Italian diaspora studies major provides students with an interdisciplinary course of study that exposes them to the language, literature, history, and culture of Italy and its diaspora. In line with the latest approaches in the field, this program highlights the global and transnational dimensions of the Italian experience by integrating into its curriculum Italian emigrants and their children in the United States and throughout the world as well as the experiences of new immigrants into Italy today.
Degree Requirements
| Undergraduate College Core Requirements | 43 credits* | |
| Italian and Italian Diaspora Studies Major | 30 credits | |
| ITAL 307 Advanced Grammar and Composition | (3 credits) | |
| ITAL 350 Introduction to Italian Literary Study | (3 credits) | |
| ITAL 460 Independent Study or ITAL 475 Internship | (3 credits) | |
| HIST 429 Italians Around the World 1860-Present | (3 credits) | |
| HIST 449 Modern Italy | (3 credits) | |
| Three Italian courses numbered 201-475 | (9 credits) | |
| Two approved Interdisciplinary or Italian courses** | (6 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 47 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
*Six core credits in Modern Languages and Literature may be satisfied with Major requirements
**Approved courses in other disciplines whose content is related to the study of Italy or the Italian Diaspora. These courses may be in English or Italian
Sample Program
Year 1
| FYE 101 First Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (Fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (Spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| ITAL 210 Writing Italian | 3 credits |
| ITAL 220 Speaking Italian | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 9 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Core Courses | 18 credits |
| ITAL 307 Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 credits |
| ITAL 350 Introduction to Italian Literary Study | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| HIST 449 Modern Italy | 3 credits |
| ITAL 303 Italian Culture through Film | 3 credits |
| Interdisciplinary IIDS Major Course | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 12 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| Core Courses | 3 credits |
| HIST 429 Italians Around the World, 1860-Present | 3 credits |
| Interdisciplinary IIDS Major Course | 3 credits |
| ITAL 460 Independent Study (Capstone) | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 120