PART OF THE GLOBAL CONNECTIONS FLIGHT PATH
Minor: Italian
(ITAL)
Italian is the voice of one of the most influential Western cultural traditions. Italy is the world's seventh-largest export economy, so Italian is increasingly important in business. Italian prepares you to engage with the current politics of migration in multi-ethnic Europe. An Italian minor offers an interdisciplinary exploration of modern Italian culture through literature, cinema, translation studies, the arts, fashion, tourism, Mediterranean cuisine, and much more. You may choose from 23 interdisciplinary programs to study or intern in Italy-- leading to a wide variety of professional pathways with an emphasis on intercultural communication awareness.TOP FIVE
REASONS TO STUDY Italian
- Explore Italian legacies in the arts, humanities, social, and natural sciences.
- Understand social and cultural diversity in Italy and beyond.
- Become a cross-cultural, informed, global citizen.
- Study or intern abroad in Italy for both your minor and/or major.
- Prepare yourself for future careers or study, including the green economy.
COURSES YOU MAY NEED
- Language: 12 credits graded, upper division Italian language/culture from: ITAL 301, 303, 305, 307, 320
- Advanced Work: 12 credits graded upper-division literature, linguistics, translation, or film from: ITAL 317-319, 407 and above; RL 407
- Elective: 4 credits graded, upper-division in literature, linguistics, film, grammar, culture; must be taught in Italian and address the Italian-speaking world
MINOR CREDITS
Required 24 credits
Electives 4 credits
Total 28 credits
WHERE CAN I GO?
- Business in the U.S. and abroad
- K-12 schools, colleges and universities
- Museums and archives
- Print and broadcast media
- Visual arts, fashion and design, film, and theatre
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- Oral and written communication
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Language tutoring and translating
- Understanding geopolitical issues
- Intra-inter-cultural relations
MAJORS COMMONLY
COMBINED WITH:
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Educational Foundations
- Global Studies