Department Website: Italian Studies
Italian Studies is an interdisciplinary program aimed at imparting an understanding of Italian culture and competence in the Italian language.
Students who choose to major in Italian Studies will spend at least one semester of study in Italy either in Gonzaga-in-Florence or a comparable program. In their fourth year, Italian Studies Majors will complete a senior project (ITAL 498 Senior Project) and, regardless of credits earned, take at least one 3-credit upper division course in Italian assuming that such a course is offered.
The Director of the Italian Studies Program is advised by a committee formed by the chairs or representatives of the departments that offer upper division electives for Italian Studies. Meetings of the advisory committee are called by the Director of Italian Studies as needed. Since the effective availability of upper level courses offered on the Spokane campus will at times be contingent upon enrollment, completion of the Italian Studies major and/or minor may require enrolling in summer courses in addition to a study abroad program.
Italian Studies (BA) Major
Program Requirements
36 Credits or 22 credits at the 300 level and above
The following courses may be applied toward electives for the major and minor in Italian Studies. No more than two courses can be taken from the same discipline (this doesn't apply to courses housed in the Italian program). Complete course descriptions and frequency of offering can be found under departmental listings. Several courses are offered upon sufficient demand. Relevant courses that are not listed, require prior approval from the Director of Italian Studies to be used toward the major or minor in Italian Studies
Italian Studies Minor
Program Requirements
26 Credits or 12 credits at the 300 level and above
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| ITAL 101 | Elementary Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL 102 | Elementary Italian II | 3 |
| ITAL 201 | Intermediate Italian I | 4 |
| ITAL 202 | Intermediate Italian II | 4 |
| 3 |
| Advanced Italian I | |
| Advanced Italian II | |
| Advanced Conversation | |
| Conversational Approach to Contemporary Issues | |
| 9 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
The following courses may be applied toward electives for the major and minor in Italian Studies. No more than two courses can be taken from the same discipline (this doesn't apply to courses housed in the Italian program). Complete course descriptions and frequency of offering can be found under departmental listings. Several courses are offered upon sufficient demand. Relevant courses that are not listed, require prior approval from the Director of Italian Studies to be used toward the major or minor in Italian Studies
