Bachelor of Italian Studies

Language of instruction

Italian

"Eight term courses in the Italian Studies department numbered 1400 or above (including graduate courses) are required, at least five of which must be conducted in Italian."- the university's official page, read 2026-08-16

Entry requirements

• Candidates for the major should have completed a course in Italian at the level of ITAL 1300 (L3) or should have received credit for equivalent work by the end of their sophomore year.
• The major consists of eleven term courses beyond the prerequisite.
• Eight term courses in the Italian Studies department numbered 1400 or above (including graduate courses) are required, at least five of which must be conducted in Italian.
• The courses in the department must include ITAL 1400 or equivalent, either ITAL 1500 or 1510, a survey course on Italian literature (ITAL 4162 or 4172), and a course on Dante's Divine Comedy (ITAL 131
• Students are required to elect two courses in other languages and literatures, history of art, history, linguistics, philosophy, or media that are related to their field of study and approved by the D
• In the fall or spring of the senior year, all majors must present a departmental essay written in Italian and completed under the direction of a faculty adviser in ITAL 4491.

"Candidates for the major should have completed a course in Italian at the level of ITAL 1300 (L3) or should have received credit for equivalent work by the end of their sophomore year. Exceptions may be made in the case of outstanding students who have not satisfied this requirement."