Academic Programs / Liberal Arts
Italian
Wilbert Roget, Department Chair
537 Anderson Hall
215-204-8266
wilbert.roget@temple.edu
Mariquita Noris, Major/Minor Advisor
215-204-8278
mgnoris@temple.edu
Stephanie Fiore, Core Coordinator
215-204-7909
sfiore@temple.edu
Anderson Hall, Room 532
215-204-1261
www.temple.edu/fgis
Requirements for the Major
- Students who place out of Italian 1003 will need one additional elective; those who place out of Italian 2001 will need two additional electives.
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Italian |
1003 |
Italian Language III |
3 |
LB |
Italian |
2001 |
Intermediate Italian |
3 |
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Italian |
3096 |
Composition II: Advanced Writing Skills |
3 |
WI* |
Italian |
Electives |
Select seven courses numbered 2000+ |
21 |
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Total |
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30 |
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*Indicates writing capstone for the major
**Two cognate courses in English may be accepted (by permission
of the Italian advisor) as part of the required elective courses. |
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Requirements for the Minor
- Students who place out of Italian 1002 will need one additional elective; students who place out of 1003 will need two additional electives; students who place out of 2001 will need three additional electives.
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Italian |
1002 |
Italian Language II |
4 |
LA |
Italian |
1003 |
Italian Language III |
3 |
LB |
Italian |
2001 |
Intermediate Italian |
3 |
|
Italian |
Electives |
Select three courses numbered 2000+ |
9 |
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Total |
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19 |
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Requirements for the Special Foreign Language Certificate in Italian
Six courses (20 semester hours), beginning with Italian 1001- Italian Language I and including Italian 2501 —Italian for Business.
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Italian |
1001 |
Italian Language I |
4 |
LA |
Italian |
1002 |
Italian Language II |
4 |
LA |
Italian |
1003 |
Italian Language III |
3 |
LB |
Italian |
2001 |
Intermediate Italian |
3 |
|
Italian |
2501 |
Italian for Business |
3 |
|
Italian |
Elective |
Select one course numbered 2000+ |
3 |
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Total |
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20 |
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Distinction in Major
To be considered for Distinction in Major in Italian, students must:
- Complete the requirements for the concentration in Italian with a GPA of at least 3.50;
- Have an overall GPA of at least 3.25;
- Be recommended to the Chair of the department by the Italian faculty advisor.
Study Abroad
Students declaring a major or minor in Italian are encouraged to study abroad. Temple has its own campus in Rome, Italy, which offers courses in a variety of fields including language, art, architecture, and international business. Students interested in studying in Italy should discuss their plans with the Italian faculty advisor as early as possible.
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