Italian Studies

Italian Studies | Courses | French & Italian Faculty

312 or 304 Herter

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Contact: Sara Sturm-Maddox

Office: 312 or 304 Herter

Phone: 545-2314/6707

E-mail: ssmaddox@frital.umass.edu

The Field

The major in Italian Studies provides opportunities to study the field of Italian culture from several interdisciplinary perspectives. Students gain knowledge of Italian language and literature together with aspects of Italy's art, culture, cinema, architecture and design, economy, geography, history, institutions, politics, and thought. Popular and dialect culture and Italian-American writings are a component. The program offers both scholarly and career orientations.

The Major

Students may pursue a broad curriculum in general Italian Studies, or combine Italian Studies with one of the following emphases: language and literature, history, film analysis, Italian-French critical theory, art history, business studies.

The prerequisite to the Italian Studies major is proficiency in Italian at the elementary level (ITAL 120 or 126 or equivalent).

Majors complete 36 credits:

Preliminary language requirement (6 credits): 230 and 240 Intermediate Italian I and II or 246 Intensive Intermediate Italian.

Two core courses (6 credits): 371 Advanced Grammar and Composition; and one introductory course in the selected emphasis (e.g., 324 Introduction to Italian Literary Studies, Italian Film, Modern Italy).

Eight emphasis courses (24 credits), which further the study of the area of emphasis selected for the major.

Study Abroad Siena Program

Students are encouraged to attend the Univer-sity's Italian Program in Siena, Italy, during the spring semester. Courses offered apply to areas of emphasis in the major.

Five Colleges

Students may also participate in the offerings pertinent to Italian Studies in the Five colleges. (Courses followed in Siena and in the Five Colleges may serve as credit towards the major, after consultation with the Undergraduate Adviser.)

The Minor

The minor in Italian Studies requires completion of 21 credits:

230 and 240 Intermediate Italian I and II or 246 Intensive Intermediate Italian

324 Introduction to Italian Literary Studies

371 Advanced Grammar and Composition

Three electives (9 credits) at the 300 level or above.

Minors may also be able to take further electives from any one emphasis area.

Italian Studies | Courses | French & Italian Faculty