Italian Cultural Studies Course of Study
The major in Italian Cultural Studies requires students to spend one year in Italy and to complete 44 credits devoted exclusively to Italy-related study areas.
The courses taken as part of the major must cover at least three different areas from the following: Culture, Art History, History, Politics, Literature, Cinema, Music, and Economy.
Up to two courses total in English can be counted toward the Italian Studies major. These courses may be about Italian content. One linguistics course taught outside the department (in English) may count towards the major or minor. Only one course in English can be counted toward the minor.
In order to study abroad, students should have a minimum GPA of 2.7 or 3.0, depending on the site. Before departing, students must contact the adviser in Italian, in Glenside, to select courses. Students must spend at least a year in Italy in order to complete the major, and their classes should be taken in Italian and not English.
First and Sophomore Years at Glenside
Before departing:
- IT 201 Intermediate Italian I
- IT 202 Intermediate Italian Language and Culture
or - IT 203 Italian Conversation and Diction I or
- IT 204 Italian Conversation and Diction II
Junior Year in Italy
Students have the possibility of studying in two different places: Florence and Perugia. For more information visit Civic & Global Engagement.
Senior Year at Glenside
- IT 490 Italian Senior Thesis I
- IT 491 Italian Senior Thesis II
