Italian Studies
The Italian Studies minor offers students the opportunity to attain an advanced level of proficiency in Italian language while taking a number of discipline-based courses that concentrate on Italian themes. The minor complements liberal arts degrees in many aspects of Western or European studies, including art history, history, philosophy, political science, and religious studies. See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog.
Students are encouraged to consider opportunities for study in Italy through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). There are UC programs in Florence, Bologna, Milan and Rome (no previous knowledge of Italian required for Rome). This is an excellent opportunity to become deeply familiar with another country and its culture while earning academic units towards graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details visit UCR’s EAP/OAP website or call 951-827-2508. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Curricula and Courses section.
Minor Requirements
Requirements for the minor consist of 24 units, distributed as follows:
Requirements for the minor consist of 24 units, distributed as follows:
Lower Division Requirements (4 units plus language proficiency)
- Proficiency in Italian through the Intermediate Level in either: (1) ITAL 001, ITAL 002, ITAL 003, ITAL 004; or (2) ITAL 020A, ITAL 020B, ITAL 004; or (3) equivalent
- Four (4) units from lower-division lecture courses on Italian literature, film, and/or culture offered by the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages (ITAL 042, ITAL 043, ITAL 044, ITAL 045, ITAL 048).
Upper Division Requirements (20 units)
- Eight (8) units of ITAL 101A and ITAL 101B
- Eight (8) units of upper-division courses inItalian literature, film, and/or culture offered by the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages.
- Four (4) units of upper-division courses inItalian art history, history, film, theatre, or another related discipline (may be offered by the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages or by another department) and approved by the student’s advisor.
Choosing Italian to Fulfill Your Language Requirement
At UCR we offer 2 options:
- ITAL 001, ITAL 002, ITAL 003, (ITAL 004 is also required for certain majors)
- ITAL 20A, ITAL 20B, (ITAL 004 is also required for certain majors)
ITAL 20A and ITAL 20B are Italian courses designed for Spanish speakers. Qualified students are able to complete the Italian language requirement in three quarters rather than four.
Language Placement
For information about placement exams contact Suzy Sharweed.
Committee in Charge
- Jeffrey Sack, Ph.D., Director
- Nicoletta Da Ros, M.A. Italian
- Irene Hatzopoulos, M.A. Italian
- Erith Jaffe-Berg, Theater
- Jeanette Kohl, Art History
- Daryle Williams, Ph.D., Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio
