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Italian: Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: BA, Minor
Degree Options
The major program leads to a B.A. in Italian. The Italian program also offers a four-course minor.
Students frequently combine a program in Italian with concentrations in other humanities programs, such as another language or history. Others concentrate in unrelated fields, such as management or science. Requirements for Italian as part of a joint major include acceptance as an Italian major and completion of five courses at the 300-400 level.
Students frequently combine a program in Italian with concentrations in other humanities programs, such as another language or history. Others concentrate in unrelated fields, such as management or science. Requirements for Italian as part of a joint major include acceptance as an Italian major and completion of five courses at the 300-400 level.
Advisement
Please contact Dr. Emanuele Licastro (716-645-2191, ext. 1170; licastro@buffalo.edu) for advising and any questions regarding Italian courses or the Italian program.
Academic Requirements
Students who choose to major in Italian take eight courses at the 300-400 level.
The department strongly encourages Italian majors to study art history, music, history, English, classics, and womens studies.
The department strongly encourages Italian majors to study art history, music, history, English, classics, and womens studies.
Italian - B.A.
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.
Advising Notes
ITA 152 or its equivalent is required for admission into the major.
Students are advised to learn a second foreign language and to take electives in such relevant fields as art, history, music, and philosophy. Electives may also be used to arrange joint or double-major programs.
Students are advised to learn a second foreign language and to take electives in such relevant fields as art, history, music, and philosophy. Electives may also be used to arrange joint or double-major programs.
Prerequisite Courses
ITA 101 Elementary Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 102 Elementary Italian 2nd Semester*
ITA 151 Intermediate Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 152 Intermediate Italian 2nd Semester*
ITA 102 Elementary Italian 2nd Semester*
ITA 151 Intermediate Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 152 Intermediate Italian 2nd Semester*
Required Courses
ITA 321 Advanced Italian Grammar, Composition, and Conversation I
ITA 322 Advanced Italian Grammar, Composition, and Conversation II
Six additional 400-level electives
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major...24
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
ITA 322 Advanced Italian Grammar, Composition, and Conversation II
Six additional 400-level electives
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major...24
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall ITA 101*
Spring ITA 102*
SECOND YEAR
Fall ITA 151*
Spring ITA 152*
THIRD YEAR
Fall ITA 321, one 400-level course
Spring ITA 322, one 400-level course
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Two 400-level courses
Spring Two 400-level courses
*Appropriate level is based on placement and/or previous experience, unless exempted. For clarification, contact Professor Emanuele Licastro at (716) 645-2191, ext. 1170, or licastro@buffalo.edu.
Fall ITA 101*
Spring ITA 102*
SECOND YEAR
Fall ITA 151*
Spring ITA 152*
THIRD YEAR
Fall ITA 321, one 400-level course
Spring ITA 322, one 400-level course
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Two 400-level courses
Spring Two 400-level courses
*Appropriate level is based on placement and/or previous experience, unless exempted. For clarification, contact Professor Emanuele Licastro at (716) 645-2191, ext. 1170, or licastro@buffalo.edu.
Italian - Minor
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.
Prerequisite Courses
ITA 101 Elementary Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 102 Elementary Italian 2nd Semester*
ITA 151 Intermediate Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 152 Intermediate Italian 2nd Semester*
ITA 102 Elementary Italian 2nd Semester*
ITA 151 Intermediate Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 152 Intermediate Italian 2nd Semester*
Required Courses
ITA 321 Advanced Italian Grammar, Composition & Conversation I
ITA 322 Advanced Italian Grammar, Composition & Conversation II
Two 400-level ITA courses
*Unless exempted. For clarification contact Professor Emanuele Licastro at(716) 645-2191, ext. 1170, or licastro@buffalo.edu.
Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor...12
ITA 322 Advanced Italian Grammar, Composition & Conversation II
Two 400-level ITA courses
*Unless exempted. For clarification contact Professor Emanuele Licastro at(716) 645-2191, ext. 1170, or licastro@buffalo.edu.
Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor...12
Last updated: Wednesday, 23-Apr-2008 15:43:00 EDT