Italian Studies

Department of Literature
Kresge College
303 Humanities 1
Room 303
(831) 459-4778
http://literature.ucsc.edu http://reg.ucsc.edu/catalog/html/programs_courses/itstPS.html

Program Description

Students interested in an interdisciplinary approach to Italian culture through the combined study of literature, history, politics, 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 Professor Deanna Shemek or Professor Margaret Brose. There are numerous opportunities for study in Italy through the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP), either for a year (Bologna, Milan, Padua , Trento) or for an intensive quarter or semester in (Padua, Rome, Siena). The Italian studies program is administered by the Literature Department.

Major Requirements

Each student must complete the lower-division language sequence (Italian 1–6, or equivalent). In addition, students are required to take a total of 10 courses (one course may be lower division), 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 A 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 U.C. EAP's year-long study abroad in Italy. Five courses may be approved elective courses. One course may focus on Italy in a European or global context. One Italian literature course may be replaced by an Italian culture course. Up to five elective courses may be approved from UC EAP’s yearlong 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, or equivalent). Students must also complete an additional five course core units of three Italian literature courses. upper-division courses in Italian studies: 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. One Italian literature course may be replaced by an Italian culture course. 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.