Italian
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
College of Arts and Sciences
910 Clemens Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-4620
Phone: 716.645.2191
Fax: 716.645.5981
Email: rll-info@buffalo.edu
Web: rll.buffalo.edu/rll
Maureen Jameson
Chair
Emanuele Licastro
Director of Undergraduate Studies and Language Program Director
716.645.2191, ext. 1170
licastro@buffalo.edu
About the Program
Italian is spoken by more than 60 million people, mainly in Italy but also in Switzerland where it is one of the four official languages (Canton Ticino). Italian is also spoken by the large Italian communities in the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia, and South America (specifically in Argentina and in the south of Brazil where almost half of the population is of Italian origin). Our program develops an appreciation of world cultures through the study of language, literature, and film.
Students who study Italian at the advanced level acquire language proficiency, explore various aspects of Italian culture, and obtain knowledge of Italian literature.
Degree Options
The major program leads to a B.A. in Italian. The Italian program also offers a four-course minor.
Students frequently combine a program in Italian with concentrations in other humanities programs, such as another language or history. Others concentrate in unrelated fields, such as management or science. Requirements for Italian as part of a joint major include acceptance as an Italian major and completion of five courses at the 300-400 level.
Academic Requirements
Students who choose to major in Italian take eight courses at the 300-400 level.
The department strongly encourages Italian majors to study art history, music, history, English, classics, and women’s studies.
Practical Experience and Special Opportunities
For study abroad options, see the Study Abroad section or contact the Study Abroad Programs office at (716) 645-3912.
Students wishing to satisfy the requirements for teacher certification should plan their programs with particular care in order to accommodate the required semester of the professional sequence during their senior year. For certification requirements, students should contact the Teacher Education Institute, Graduate School of Education, 375 Baldy Hall.
Career Opportunities/Further Study
Some graduates with a degree in Italian have pursued doctorates and master of arts degrees in the humanities. Others have entered careers in community service, business, law, and government.
Italian - B.A.
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.
Advising Notes
ITA 152 or its equivalent is required for admission into the major.
Students are advised to learn a second foreign language and to take electives in such relevant fields as art, history, music, and philosophy. Electives may also be used to arrange joint or double-major programs.
Prerequisite Courses
ITA 101 Elementary Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 102 Elementary Italian 2nd Semester*
ITA 151 Intermediate Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 152 Intermediate Italian 2nd Semester*
Required Courses
ITA 321 Italian Civilization and Conversation
ITA 322 Italian Civilization and Conversation
Six additional 400-level electives
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major...24
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall—ITA 101*
Spring—ITA 102*
SECOND YEAR
Fall—ITA 151*
Spring—ITA 152*
THIRD YEAR
Fall—ITA 321, one 400-level course
Spring—ITA 322, one 400-level course
FOURTH YEAR
Fall—Two 400-level courses
Spring—Two 400-level courses
*Appropriate level is based on placement and/or previous experience, unless exempted. For clarification, contact Professor Emanuele Licastro at (716) 645-2191, ext. 1170, or licastro@buffalo.edu.
Italian - Minor
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.
Prerequisite Courses
ITA 101 Elementary Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 102 Elementary Italian 2nd Semester*
ITA 151 Intermediate Italian 1st Semester*
ITA 152 Intermediate Italian 2nd Semester*
Required Courses
ITA 321 Italian Civilization and Conversation
ITA 322 Italian Civilization and Conversation
Two 400-level ITA courses
*Unless exempted. For clarification contact Professor Emanuele Licastro at(716) 645-2191, ext. 1170, or licastro@buffalo.edu.
Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor...12
Course Descriptions
ITA 101 Elementary Italian 1st semesterCredits: 5 | ITA 102 Elementary Italian 2nd semesterCredits: 5 | |
ITA 106 Italian for Spanish SpeakersCredits: 5 | ITA 151 Intermediate Italian 1st semesterCredits: 3 | |
ITA 152 Intermediate Italian 2nd semesterCredits: 3 | ITA 321 Italian Conversation and CivilizationCredits: 3 | |
ITA 322 Italian Conversation and CivilizationCredits: 3 | ITA 382 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition TheoryCredits: 3 | |
ITA 401 Directed ReadingCredits: 3 - 6 | ITA 402 Directed ReadingCredits: 3 - 6 | |
ITA 403 The Works of DanteCredits: 3 | ITA 404 The Works of DanteCredits: 3 | |
ITA 405 Twentieth-Century Italian LiteratureCredits: 3 | ITA 411 Petrarch and BoccaccioCredits: 3 | |
ITA 412 Literature of the Trecento and RenaissanceCredits: 3 | ITA 413 Italian TheatreCredits: 3 | |
ITA 415 Modern Novel from Manzoni to the PresentCredits: 3 | ITA 417 Twentieth-Century Italian PoetsCredits: 3 | |
ITA 418 The Works of PirandelloCredits: 3 | ITA 422 Modern Italian LiteratureCredits: 3 | |
ITA 423 Dante and the Middle AgesCredits: 3 | ITA 424 Twentieth-Century Italian TheatreCredits: 3 | |
ITA 425 Italian NovellaCredits: 3 | ITA 426 Masterpieces of Early Italian LiteratureCredits: 3 | |
ITA 427 Masterpieces of Modern Italian LiteratureCredits: 3 | ITA 429 Italian Cinema ICredits: 3 \ 1 | |
ITA 430 Italian Cinema II: DirectorsCredits: 3 \ 1 | ITA 444 Italian Renaissance DramaCredits: 3 | |
ITA 492 The Literatures of the Italian American ExperienceCredits: 3 | ITA 499 Independent StudyCredits: 1 - 1 | |
Updated: Nov 16, 2005 10:49:10 AM