About This Program
The Department of Modern Languages in the College of Liberal Arts offers the minor in Italian. Italian is one of the most studied languages in the world and the fourth most studied language in US colleges and high schools.
By taking Italian, students will have the possibility of becoming more familiar with a culture that produced some of the greatest creative geniuses in the history of Western civilization. From Dante and Machiavelli, to Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo, Italians have made significant contributions to our culture. Anyone interested in pursuing a career in music, art, international relations, journalism, literature, or travel and tourism should seriously consider Italian as a language with a variety of opportunities for study and employment.
Students take elementary, intermediate and advanced Italian courses that emphasize the language and culture of Italy. Many study abroad to complete additional courses.
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Program Information
Program Type
Minor
Area of Study
Humanities
School
Degree
Program Location
Required Credit Hours
15
Academic Requirements
Students in the Italian minor complete 15 credit hours at the 200 level or above. A maximum of 9 credits for the minor may be taken through an approved study abroad program.
- Ital 201: Intermediate Italian I
- Ital 202: Intermediate Italian II
- Ital 211: Intensive Intermediate Italian
- Ital 298: Intermediate Italian Study Abroad
- Ital 299: Special Topics in Italian
- Ital 301: Conversation and Composition I
- Ital 302: Conversation and Composition II
- Ital 305: Intensive Composition and Conversation
- Ital 321: Italian Culture and Civilization
- Ital 331: Intro to Italian Lit & Literary Analysis
- Ital 361: Italian Cinema
- Ital 398: Advanced Italian Study Abroad
- Ital 399: Special Topics in Italian
- Ital 401: Advanced Italian I
- Ital 402: Conversation and Composition II
- Ital 499: Advanced Topics in Italian
- Ital 599: Special Topics in Italian
Italian and International Studies
Enhance your study of Italian with a BA in International Studies, an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the connections between politics, economics, and culture at the international level.
Students in the Croft Institute:
- Have access to small, discussion-based Croft courses with the Institute's professors who foster discussion, reflection and analysis.
- Specialize in a foreign language and study abroad for at least one semester in a country where that language is spoken.
- Can apply to Croft Scholars program, a prestigious scholarship which can be combined with other forms of financial assistance
Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts
As Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the College of Liberal Arts, I work with students, and their parents, who are interested in attending UM for their undergraduate degrees. I coordinate personalized visits to our departments, answer questions about the majors and programs in the CLA and handle all recruitment communications from the CLA. Please feel free to send me any questions you may have. It is my job to make sure you have everything you need to make an informed decision on where to spend your college career, and I hope it will be with the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi!
Annabelle Harris
Admissions Counselor
Future CLA Students
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We invite future undergraduates to learn about the College of Liberal Arts, the value of the liberal arts education, our programs, career opportunities, and resources to help you succeed. You can also request a personalized degree sheet.
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