B.A. in Italian and Italian Diaspora Studies
The Italian and Italian Diaspora Studies Major provides students with an interdisciplinary course of study that exposes them to the language, literature, history, and culture of Italy and its diaspora. In line with the latest approaches in the field, this program highlights the global and transnational dimensions of the Italian experience by integrating into its curriculum Italian emigrants and their children in the United States and throughout the world as well as the experiences of new immigrants into Italy today.
Degree Requirements
| College Core Requirements | 43 credits* | |
| Italian and Italian Diaspora Studies Major | 30 credits | |
| ITAL 307 Advanced Grammar and Composition | (3 credits) | |
| ITAL 350 Introduction to Italian Literary Study | (3 credits) | |
| ITAL 460 Independent Study or ITAL 475 Internship | (3 credits) | |
| HIST 429 Italians Around the World 1860-Present | (3 credits) | |
| HIST 449 Modern Italy | (3 credits) | |
| Three Italian courses numbered 201-475 | (9 credits) | |
| Two courses, either Interdisciplinary or Italian | (6 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 47 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
Courses that May Be Applied Towards the Degree
| Italian Courses |
| ITAL 201-202 Italian for Communication |
| ITAL 210 Writing Italian |
| ITAL 220 Speaking Italian |
| ITAL 216, 316 Aspects of Italian Culture |
| Upper Level Courses 300-level courses are intended for students who have completed Italian 210 and Italian 220 or are able to demonstrate an equivalent proficiency in Italian. |
| ITAL 303 Italian Culture through Film |
| ITAL 307 Advanced Grammar and Composition |
| ITAL 340 Medieval and Renaissance Italian Civilization |
| ITAL 341 Contemporary Italian Civilization |
| ITAL 350 Introduction to Italian Literary Study |
| ITAL 375, 475 Internships |
| Advanced Courses 400-level Italian courses are intended for students who have completed Italian 307 or are able to demonstrate an equivalent proficiency in Italian. |
| ITAL 420, 320 Special Topics in Italian |
| ITAL 460 Independent Study |
| Interdisciplinary Courses |
| HIST 380 History of the City of Rome |
| HIST 438 Europe: Twentieth Century Dictators |
| HIST 429 Italians around the World 1860-Present |
| HIST 449 Modern Italy |
| HIST 463 Crossing International Borders: World Migration 1800-Present |
| SOC 302 Race and Ethnicity |
| SOC 344 Nation of Immigrants |
| SOC 345 New York City Ethnic Communities |
| PHIL 406 Medieval Philosophy |
| PHIL 407 Late Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy |
| ENGL 246 The Epic Tradition in Literature and Film |
| COMM 385 International Cinema |
| ART 113 History of Art 2: From Italian Renaissance to Impressionism 1400-1900 |
| BUSN 309 International Business |
| BUSN 409 International Marketing |
Sample Program
Year 1
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| ITAL 210 Writing Italian | 3 credits |
| ITAL 220 Speaking Italian | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 9 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Core Courses | 18 credits |
| ITAL 307 Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 credits |
| ITAL 350 Introduction to Italian Literary Study | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| HIST 449 Modern Italy | 3 credits |
| ITAL 303 Italian Culture through Film | 3 credits |
| Interdisciplinary IIDS Major Course | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 12 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| Core Courses | 3 credits |
| HIST 429 Italians Around the World, 1860-Present | 3 credits |
| Interdisciplinary IIDS Major Course | 3 credits |
| ITAL 460 Independent Study (Capstone) | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 120