The program leading to a Bachelor in Italian Studies at the University of Houston is designed to give undergraduate students a comprehensive and coherent vision of Italian civilization in its various aspects and manifestations. The program, centered on Italian language and culture, is interdisciplinary and includes courses in literature, art, history, political science, and economics. Students majoring in Italian Studies will be able to expand their preparation in one of the several directions the program offers, and to qualify in a wide spectrum of activities such as business, banking, interpreting and translating, international trade.  The major will also enable students to pursue further studies in Italian literature and in other academic fields.

DEGREES IN ITALIAN STUDIES

REQUIREMENTS

MAJOR

Students majoring in Italian Studies must complete 18 semester hours in Italian. Of these 12 hours must be advanced.

1. Three semester hours in ITAL 3335.

2. Nine semester hours selected from: ITAL 3301, 3302, 3303, 3304, 4397, or 4398.

3. Twelve semester hours selected from:

ITAL 3305 or any Italian course at the 3000 level or above; ARCH 3354;
ARTH 2383, ARTH 3381, ARTH 3383, ART 1320;
CLAS 3307 or 3308;
ECON 3389;
ENGL 4330;
HIST 3336, 3337, 4333, 4350, 4330;
MUSI 3330;3301, MUSI 4102, MUSI 4380;
POLS 334;
THEA 3335;3336

MINOR

Students minoring in Italian must complete at least 15 semester hours in Italian.

1. Ital 2301-2302 - Second-Year Italian.

2. Ital 3335 - Survey of Italian Literature in Translation.

3. Six hours from Ital 3303, 3304, 3301, 3302.