Undergraduate Italian

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The Department of French & Italian offers a comprehensive undergraduate program in Italian language, literature, and culture, leading to the BA in the Italian Option or to the Minor in Italian. The program has approximately 12 undergraduate majors and approximately 20 minors. Italian offers courses in basic grammar, composition and conversation, literature and culture. The Italian civilization of Italian 335-336 sequence is also offered via ITV at the Edwards Campus in Kansas City. Our summer and semester-long study abroad programs in Florence and Rome offer a wide variety of levels to students at all stages of linguistic competence. The major prepares students for a variety of careers in teaching or in graduate studies, as well as in fields such as interpreting, international business, art, art history, and travel. We invite you to make an advising appointment with one of our faculty members to discuss how Italian will enrich your time at KU and beyond.

• Minor in Italian
• B.A. Option in Italian
• Option in French and Italian
• Placement / Proficiency
• Tutors in Italian

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Minor in Italian

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.

Prerequisite:

Successful completion of Italian 240 or equivalent placement.

6 Required Courses:

• Italian 300 (Composition and Conversation)
• Italian 315 (Advanced Composition and Conversation)
• Italian 301 (Introduction to Italian Literature I)
• Italian 302 (Introduction to Italian Literature II)
• Italian 335 (Italy and the Italians I)
• Italian 336 (Italy and the Italians II)
• Italian 340 (Studies in Italian Culture) and Italian 495 (Directed Readings in Italian) may be taken in place of Italian 335 and Italian 336 only by permission of the Italian advisor.

B.A. Option in Italian

The B.A. Option in Italian is a program consisting of eight, 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, and culture. Students pursuing the B.A. Option in Italian are strongly encouraged to study abroad.

Prerequisite:

• Successful completion of Italian 240, or equivalent placement.
• 2 Required Courses:
    Italian 300 (Composition and Conversation)
    Italian 315 (Advanced Composition and Conversation)

• Courses from the following:
    Italian 301 (Introduction to Italian Literature I)
    Italian 302 (Introduction to Italian Literature II)
    Italian 495 (Directed Readings in Italian)*
    Italian 695 (Studies in Italian Literature)*
    By permission of Italian advisors only
• At least 6 Courses from the following:
    Italian 335 (Italy and the Italians I)
    Italian 336 (Italy and the Italians II)
    Italian 405 (Italian Literature in Translation)
    Italian 410 (19th and 20th Century Short Stories)
    Italian 420 (19th and 20th Century Poetry)
    Italian 465 (19th and 20th Century Novels I)
    Italian 466 (19th and 20th Century Novels II)
    Italian 502 (Dante's Divine Comedy I)
    Italian 503 (Dante's Divine Comedy II)
    Italian 495 (Directed Readings in Italian)*
    Italian 695 (Studies in Italian Literature)*
    By permission of Italian advisors only

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Option in French and Italian

The option in French and Italian Studies is a program consisting of ten, three-credit courses in which students pursue studies in French and Italian language, literature, and culture beyond the beginning and intermediate levels.

Prerequisites:

Successful completion of intermediate French and Italian, or equivalent placement.

Language Area (12 credit hours):

• French 300 (Intensive Review of French Grammar), French 350 (Advanced Grammar & Composition), or French 352 (French for Business & Journalism)
• French 375 (Intermediate French Conversation) or French 376 (Advanced French Conversation)
• Italian 300 (Composition and Conversation)
• Italian 315 (Advanced Composition and Conversation)

Literature Area (12 credit hours):

• French 326 (Introduction to French Literature)
• One French literature course between French 450 and 480
• Italian 301 (Introduction to Italian Literature I)
• Italian 302 (Introduction to Italian Literature II)

Civilization Area (6 credit hours):

• One French culture course from among French 410 (Survey of French Culture I); French 420 (Survey of French Culture II); French 430 (La France); French 431 (French Speaking World outside of France); French 440 (Studies in French Culture); French 592 (French Culture through Film I); or French 593 (French Culture through Film II)
• Italian 335 (Italy and the Italians I) or Italian 336 (Italy and the Italians II)

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Placement / Proficiency

In general, placement depends on the overall proficiency of the student and on what was accomplished in previous Italian courses.  A student entering KU with no previous Italian should enroll in ITAL 110 or ITAL 155.

Students with past course work/experience in Italian should contact the Italian Language Coordinator in the Department of French and Italian to determine which Italian course is appropriate for his or her level.

Students needing proficiency examinations for study abroad programs, the Dean's Certificate in International Business, or graduate school requirements should also contact the Italian language Coordinator, to arrange for the necessary testing.

Tutors in Italian

The Department of French and Italian maintains a list of persons who wish to tutor in Italian. This is not a list of persons approved by the department and we cannot recommend particular tutors. It is your responsibility to choose a tutor or to consult several. Costs are set by individual tutors and may vary considerably from one to another.

For the current list contact:
Jane Masheter
2103 Wescoe
785-864-4056
masheter@ku.edu