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Major in Italian Minor in Italian The Certificate Program Distinction in Italian Study Abroad |
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR, MINOR, AND CERTIFICATE IN ITALIAN
Contact Persons: Wilbert Roget, Department Chair
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| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| Italian | 1003** | Italian Language III | 3 | LB |
| Italian | 2001** | Intermediate Italian | 3 | |
| Italian | 3096 | Composition II: Advanced Writing Skills | 3 | WI* |
| Italian | Electives | Select six courses numbered 2000+ | 18 | |
| Select one writing-intensive elective in Italian from list below: | 3 | |||
| Italian Italian |
2096 4096 |
Composition I: Italian Composition & Conversation or Creative Writing Through Reading |
WI WI |
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| Total | 30 | |||
| *Indicates writing capstone 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. | ||||
| Note: Up to 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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All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed above and are identified by "WI" in the RCI column.
Requirements for the Minor
| 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 | |
| Total | 19 | |||
| *Students who place out of Italian 1002 will need one additional elective; those who place out of Italian 1003 will need two additional electives. | ||||
All courses must be taught in Italian.
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.
Students who place out of any course will need additional electives.
| 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 | |
| Total | 20 |
All courses must be taught in Italian.
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.
Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plans
Requirements For New Freshman Students Starting in the 2009-2010 Academic year
| Freshman Year – 1st Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| English | 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading & Writing | 4 | GW |
| GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Quantitative Literacy | 4 | GQ |
| Italian | 1001 | Italian Language I | 4 | LA |
| GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Human Behavior | 3 | GB |
| Subtotal | 15 | |||
| Freshman Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| IH | 0851 or 0951 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I | 3 | GY |
| Italian | 1002 | Italian Language II | 4 | LA |
| GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Science & Technology I | 3 | GS |
| GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Diversity & Race | 3 | GD |
| GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | World Society | 3 | GG |
| Subtotal | 16 | |||
| Sophomore Year – 1st Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| Italian | 1003 | Italian Language III | 3 | LB |
| IH | 0852 or 0952 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II | 3 | GZ |
| GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Science & Technology II | 3 | GS |
| GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | U.S. Society | 3 | GU |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 2 | |
| Subtotal | 17 | |||
| Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| Italian | 2001 | Intermediate Italian | 3 | |
| GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Arts | 3-4 | GA |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15-16 | |||
| Junior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Social Science/CST Course | 3 | |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |||
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Social Science/CST Course | 3 | |
| Italian | 2096 or 4096 |
Composition I or Creative Writing |
3 3 |
WI WI |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |||
| Senior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| Italian | 3096 | Composition II | 3 | WI |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |||
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 3 | |
| Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |||
| Degree Total | 123 | |||
Requirements For New Transfer Students Starting in the 2009-2010 Academic year
| Freshman Year – 1st Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| English | 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading & Writing | 4 | CO/GW |
| Italian | 1001 | Italian Language I | 4 | LA |
| Core | 0800+ | One Quantitative Reasoning A Course | 3-4 | QA/GQ |
| Core | 0800+ | One Core Arts Course | 3-4 | AR/GA |
| Subtotal | 14-16 | |||
| Freshman Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| IH | 0851 or 0951 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I | 3 | IA/GY |
| Italian | 1002 | Italian Language II | 4 | LA |
| Core | 0800+ | One Quantitative Reasoning B Course | 3-4 | QB/GQ |
| Core | 1000+ | One Science & Technology A Course | 3-4 | SA |
| Core | 0800+ | One Studies in Race Course | 3 | RS/GD |
| Subtotal | 16-18 | |||
| Sophomore Year – 1st Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| Italian | 1003 | Italian Language III | 3 | LB |
| IH | 0852 or 0952 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II | 3 | IB/GY |
| Core | 0800+ | One Science & Technology B Course | 3-4 | SB/GS |
| Core | 0800+ | One Individual and Society Course | 3 | IN/GB |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15-16 | |||
| Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| Italian | 2001 | Intermediate Italian | 3 | |
| Core | 0800+ | One International Studies Course | 3 | IS/GG |
| Core | 0800+ | American Culture | 3 | AC/GU |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 1-2 | |
| Subtotal | 16-17 | |||
| Junior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Social Science/CST Course | 3 | |
| Italian | 2096 or 4096 |
Composition I or Creative Writing |
3 3 |
WI WI |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |||
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Social Science/CST Course | 3 | |
| Italian | 3096 | Composition II | 3 | WI |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 2-3 | |
| Subtotal | 17-18 | |||
| Senior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| Core | 1000-4999 | One Writing-Intensive Course | 3 | WI |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |||
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
| Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
| Italian | 2000+ | One 2000+ Italian Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |||
| Degree Total | 123 | |||
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