Italian Studies

Department of Literature
Kresge College
(831) 459-4778
http://literature.ucsc.edu/

Program Description

Students interested in an interdisciplinary approach to Italian culture, literature, history, art history, music, and film may pursue a major or minor in Italian studies. The guidelines for the completion of the major may be obtained from a member of the core program faculty. There are numerous opportunities for study in Italy through the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP), either for a year (Bologna, Milan, Padova, Trento) or for an intensive quarter or semester in Siena or Rome. The Italian studies program is administered by the Literature Department.

Major Requirements

Each student must complete the lower-division language sequence (Italian 1-6). Students are required to take a total of 10 courses, including a core unit of five courses to be taken at UCSC only: three Italian literature courses, one course in Italian history, and one course in Italian art history. Five courses may be approved elective courses. One course on Dante is required. Up to two of the 10 required courses may be lower division; up to two may focus on Italy in a European or global context. A minimum of five courses must be taught principally in Italian or through Italian language texts read in the original. Up to five courses may be approved as elective credit from UC EAP's year-long study abroad in Italy. All students must complete a senior seminar course focused on Italian literature, history, or art history.

Minor Requirements

Each student must complete the lower-division language sequence (Italian 1-6). Students must complete an additional five-course core unit of three Italian literature courses, one course in Italian history, and one course in Italian art history. A course on Dante is required for the minor. Three of the five upper-division core courses must be completed at UCSC; three must be taught principally in Italian. A maximum of two courses may be transferred from EAP.