Italian Minor Curriculum

The minor in Italian is a program consisting of six, three-credit courses in which students pursue studies in Italian beyond the beginning and intermediate levels. In consultation with departmental advisors, students combine their work with other academic disciplines and develop particular strengths and interests in Italian literature, language, or culture. Students pursuing the Minor in Italian are strongly encouraged to study abroad.

For more details on the Minor in Italian Studies (and other FFIT degrees) requirements, please consult the KU course catalog. 

Prerequisite:

Successful completion of ITAL 240 or equivalent placement.

Required Courses

  • ITAL 300 - Composition and Conversation
  • ITAL 315 - Advanced Composition and Conversation
  • Four Elective Courses (one of which must be an Italian Literature course):
    • ITAL 301 - Introduction to Italian Literature and Textual Analysis 1
    • ITAL 330 - Cinematic Rome
    • ITAL 331 - Mafia Movies
    • ITAL 336 - Italy and the Italians
    • ITAL 340 - Studies in Italian Culture: _____
    • ITAL 405 - Italian Literature in Translation: _____
    • ITAL 410 - 19th and 20th Century Short Stories
    • ITAL 420 - 19th and 20th Century Poetry
    • ITAL 440 - Italian Renaissance and Early Modern Literature
    • ITAL 450 - Studies in Italian Cinema
    • ITAL 465 - 19th and 20th Century Novels I
    • ITAL 466 - 19th and 20th Century Novels II
    • ITAL 480 - Studies in Italian Literature: _____
    • ITAL 502 - Dante's Divine Comedy I
    • ITAL 503 - Dante's Divine Comedy II
    • ITAL 495 - Directed Readings in Italian (Literature Course)
    • ITAL 695 - Graduate Directed Readings in Italian (Literature Course)

One approved 3-credit course offered by another department or program and with significant content related to Italian culture (300-500 level) may be counted toward the Italian minor.