2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Minor Courses
Select six of the following:		18
ITAL 2105	Intermediate Italian ¹
ITAL 2106	Intermediate Italian ¹
ITAL 3105	Culture Composition and Conversation
ITAL 3106	Culture Composition and Conversation
ITAL 3305	Introduction to Italian Literature in Context
ITAL 3306	Introduction to Italian Literature in Context
ITAL 3474	Topics in Italian Cinema
Total Credits		18

¹: Students who place out of ITAL 2105 and/or ITAL 2106 should take any Italian course at the 3000 or 4000 level to satisfy those credit requirements.

18 credit hours in Italian at the 2000-level and above.

A student must complete all courses with a least a minimum 2.0 Minor GPA for all hours attempted. In addition, a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) must be earned in each course completed for the Italian minor.
Courses used to fulfill minor requirements may not be taken as Pass/Fail.
All courses in the minor requirements listed above have prerequisites, so students should consult the University Catalog or check with their advisor to ensure the proper fulfillment of course requirements.
Before the student departs on a study abroad program, a form titled “Authorization to Take Courses Elsewhere” must be filled out and signed by the student, the student's Italian advisor, and the Director of the Office of Global Education. The completed form must be submitted to the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Independent Study in Italian (ITAL 4974) or Special Study in Italian (ITAL 3984) may be substituted if the topic is fitting. See your advisor for Italian.
Topics in Italian Cinema (ITAL 3474) may be counted for the Italian minor a maximum of two times if taken with different content.
Substitutions may be approved by the Italian Program Director upon request.