Italian Studies BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Program Description
The Italian Studies program prepares students to flourish in our diverse city and interconnected world. Students who have majored in Italian Studies have gone on to successful careers, and they have been accepted at top Schools and PhD programs. Language skills and cultural competence provide the leading edge in the job market and advance intellectual and personal growth. In addition to the Italian Studies BA, students may also major in Italian Studies with an Adolescence Education sequence that prepares students for teacher certification for grades 7-12. All students with prior training in Italian must take a proficiency examination to determine placement at an appropriate level.
Program Goals
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
Communicate in Italian at least at the Intermediate-Mid proficiency level as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
Identify and characterize the major historical, literary and media trends and movements in Italy.
Differentiate and critically analyze texts of all major literary genres and the salient thematic, structural, rhetorical and narratological aspects employed in their composition.
Critically discuss the intersections and divergences of Italian literature with major social, historical, cultural and political (non)discursive practices as a way to approach regional and global questions of power, knowledge and identity.
Career Professional Development Activities
Students are encouraged to complete the following milestones as part of their preparation for future careers or advanced education. A member of your Success Team can help you schedule these activities at the appropriate times to keep you on track for both academic and professional success.
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