ITALIAN MAJOR
Requirements consist of successful completion of language courses through 210.251-252 Intermediate Italian or equivalent placement; and eight courses from the 211.300-400 Italian Civilization series and 214.200-400 Italian literature series. Two courses in Italian films or film-making, Italian history, or art history are acceptable toward the minimum eight semester courses. Two independent studies are acceptable toward the requirements, but they must be taken after a third year literature course. It is possible to include among the courses required for the major no more than two courses of Italian literature in translation, with the understanding that substantial readings in these courses are done in the original language.
A. language courses through 210.251-252
B. 8 courses from 211.3xx-4xx and 214.3xx-4xx series (may consist of 2 courses in Italian films, history, and art history and 2 Independent Studies after a 214.300 series course)
ITALIAN MINOR
Requirements consist of successful completion of language courses through 210.251-252 Intermediate Italian or equivalent placement. Six courses beyond the first two years of language instruction must include 210.351-352 Advanced Italian Conversation and Composition I and II. At least three of these six courses must be taught in Italian. No more than one independent study is permitted to count for the minor. The independent study must be taken after a third year literature course and have the approval of the sponsor and written consent from the Director of Undergraduate Study.
A. language courses through 210.251-252 (or equivalent placement)
B. 6 additional courses (must include 210.351 and 210.352; 3 of the 6 must be taught in Italian)
ROMANCE LANGUAGES MAJOR
Students may complete a Romance language major in one of two configurations: by specializing in two or three of the Romance Languages offered by the department.Dual Language Option (satisfy two languages as described below):
French
Advanced Writing and Speaking French (210.301-.302)
Introduction to French Literature I (212.333) OR Introduction to French Literature II (212.334)
3 Upper Level Courses plus Senior Thesis or Independent Study
Spanish
Advanced Spanish I & II (210.311-312)
Intro to Spanish Literature (215.231)
3 Upper Level Courses plus Independent Study
Italian
6 Upper Level Courses (beyond Intermediate 210.252) plus Independent study
Three Language Option (satisfy three languages as described below):
Language I:
A. Language Courses
If French: Advanced Writing and Speaking French I & II
If Spanish: Advanced I & II
If Italian: competency through Intermediate II
B. Three Upper Level Courses
If French: Introduction to French Literature I or II plus 2 additional Upper Level courses
If Spanish: Intro to Spanish Literature plus 2 additional Upper Level courses
If Italian: 5 Upper Level courses
Language II:
A. Language Courses
If French: Advanced Writing and Speaking French I & II
If Spanish: Advanced I & II
If Italian: competency through Intermediate II
B. Three Upper Level Courses
If French: Introduction to French Literature I or II plus 2 additional Upper Level courses
If Spanish: Intro to Spanish Literature plus 2 additional Upper Level courses
If Italian: 5 Upper Level courses
Language III:
A. Language Courses
If French: Advanced Writing and Speaking French I & II
If Spanish: Advanced I & II
If Italian: competency through Intermediate II
If Portuguese: competency through Intermed/Advanced
B. Two Upper Level Courses
If French: Introduction to French Literature I or II plus 1 additional Upper Level course
If Spanish: Intro to Spanish Literature plus 1 additional Upper Level course
If Italian: 4 Upper Level courses
If Portuguese: 4 Upper Level courses: Advanced Portuguese I (210.391), Advanced Portuguese II (210.392), Brazilian Culture and Civilization (211.394), and Contemporary Latin American Novel and Short Story (215.344)
Style DIV, please skip.
Style DIV, please skip.