Italian Studies Programs
The Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies offers Major, General and Minor Programs in Italian Studies, as well as a Combined Major in Hispanic and Italian Studies. Students pursuing a Major in Italian Studies will find that they have sufficient electives to enable them to concentrate in a second field.
Prerequisites
Students wishing to take courses in Italian Studies at the third- and fourth-year levels taught in Italian are reminded that they must have the prerequisites of the first two years, including ITAL 250A and 250B, with a minimum average GPA of 4.0 and a minimum grade of C+ in each. Exceptions may be made under certain circumstances after consultation with the department.
Transfer Credit 
Students are encouraged to take courses at universities in Italy, particularly at the University of Urbino. The department recognizes a broad variety of courses in Italian language, literature and cultural studies for transfer credit. Students must obtain a Letter of Permission before undertaking studies at universities in Italy. To ensure that the transfer credit is granted for courses taken elsewhere, students must consult with the department chair before applying for a Letter of Permission.
Program Requirements
Students are advised to consult with the department in the selection of their courses.
Major
First Year
Second Year
Third and Fourth Years
*Up to 4.5 units may be substituted from the supporting course list below. ITAL 265 is a strongly recommended optional course.
General (Minor)
First Year
Second Year
Third and Fourth Years
*Up to 3 units may be substituted from the supporting course list below.
Supporting Course List
Students combining an Italian Minor or Major with a second concentration may not count the same course for both concentrations.
| GRS 341 (1.5) |
Roman History |
| GRS 342 (1.5) |
Roman Society |
| GRS 348 (1.5) |
The City of Rome |
| GRS 349 (1.5) |
Jews and Christians in the Roman World |
| GRS 372 (1.5) |
Art and Architecture of the Roman World |
| GRS 441 (1.5) |
The Fall of the Roman Republic |
| GRS 442 (1.5) |
Roman Law and Society |
| HA 321 (1.5) |
Late Antique and Early Christian History in Art |
| HA 326 (1.5) |
Early Medieval History in Art |
| HA 328 (1.5) |
Gothic Art and Architecture |
| HA 341A (1.5) |
The 15th Century in Italy |
| HA 342A (1.5) |
The 17th Century in Italy |
| HA 343A (1.5) |
The 18th Century in Italy |
| HA 420 (1.5) |
Advanced Seminar in Medieval Art (with the approval of the department) |
| HA 445 (1.5) |
Advanced Seminar in Renaissance Art (with the approval of the department) |
| HIST 360 (1.5) |
The Renaissance |
| MEST 300 (1.5) |
The Mediterranean Region from the Perspective of Spain and Italy (in English) |
| MEST 308 (1.5) |
Fascism in the Hispanic and Italian World (in English) |
| MEST 310 (1.5) |
The Portrayal of the Family in Mediterranean Culture (in English) |
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