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  Minor in Italian Language and Culture

      30 Units

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        The Bel Paese has it all: art, fashion, fast cars, Dante, dolce vita, cinema, popes! By enrolling in the Italian program you can learn not only about Italian language and culture from the Middle Ages to the present but also about the fascinating Italian heritage in North America. You can visit Italy and practice speaking the language through our Italian summer program and our study-abroad programs. You will love the fact that more than 60% of the world's art treasures are found in Italy. By enrolling in our Italian courses, you can partake in this ancient tradition as well as in modern-day Italian culture.

        Employers nowadays actively seek Italian speakers. Through our program, you will not only learn the Italian language but also understand Italian cinema, literature, fashion and other aspects of Italian culture. You will quickly acquire the tools needed to enter the workplace with an excellent knowledge of Italian.

        If you wish to discover the world and learn Italian at the same time, the major includes a mandatory immersion stay abroad in an Italian-speaking university. A mobility scholarship to help you cover the cost of your travel and stay is available.

        Courses in this program are taught in Italian, English or French.

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      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendar for the previous requirements.

      The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                                                                                                                        Title                    Units  
        Compulsory language courses: 1                                                                                                                                                                                     
        ITA 1911                                                                                                                                                                                    Elementary Italian I     3 Units
        ITA 1912                                                                                                                                                                                    Elementary Italian II    3 Units
        ITA 2911                                                                                                                                                                                    Intermediate Italian I   3 Units
        ITA 2912                                                                                                                                                                                    Intermediate Italian II  3 Units
        ITA 3911                                                                                                                                                                                    Advanced Italian I       3 Units
        ITA 3912                                                                                                                                                                                    Advanced Italian II      3 Units
        12 optional course units in Italian (ITA), of which at least 6 course units must be courses focused on Italian cinema, culture, history or literature or from the list of optional courses  12 Units               
        Total:                                                                                                                                                                                      30 Units               
        
        1

        Students whose linguistic level is superior to the levels indicated above have to take other ITA courses in consultation with the department. The linguistic level will be determined by the Online Placement Test, available at the Department’s website: Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code      Title                           Units  
          LCM 1101  How to Learn Foreign Languages  3 Units
          LCM 1102  Tools for Cultural Analysis     3 Units
          
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