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Academic Course Map for Italian (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Italian prepares students to live and work in a global society by developing multilingualism and intercultural competency. Students will master Italian language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) needed for all purposes of daily life and gain diverse perspectives on Italian culture though courses focusing on literature, history, visual arts, film, media and business.
The program promotes an understanding of the role of the Italian literary and cultural tradition within today's global society. As the birthplace of Dante, Boccaccio, Michelangelo and Da Vinci, Italy was the cradle of the Renaissance. Italy continues to project a powerful, formative influence into our own day through the work of contemporary writers like, Elena Ferrante, Dacia Maraini, Primo Levi, Italo Calvino and Umberto Eco; composers like Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppe Verdi; philosophers and critics like Benedetto Croce, Antonio Gramsci, Fanco Cassano and Giorgio Agamben; educators like Maria Montessori; and filmmakers like Federico Fellini, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Roberto Benigni. Thus, in addition to supplying the necessary background for advanced professional study and specialization, the Italian major introduces students to a rich literary, artistic and intellectual history at the roots of the modern world.
Admission Requirements
Students who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to CU Boulder to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences’ Colorado Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a Colorado Community College.
Transfer Recommendations
To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Students who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and CU Boulder staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.
Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for Italian (ITAL) major
This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.
This course map DOES NOT lead to a student earning an associate degree at a Colorado community college and has students transferring to CU Boulder after one academic year at a community college..
Community College (first year)
Fall Semester 1
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 121/1021* | English Composition I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
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MAT 120/1240 |
Math for the Liberal Arts or any other GT-MA1 Course | 3 |
|
|
Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) |
3 |
|
Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) |
4 | |
| Total Credits | 13 |
Spring Semester 1
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 122/1022 | English Composition II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
|
HIS 101/1310 OR |
Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650 (GT-HI1) OR |
3 |
|
ETH 215/2015 OR |
Discrimination, Diversity, & Difference in the U.S. (GT-SS3) OR |
3 |
|
Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) |
3 | |
| Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1 or SC2) | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Total credits at community college: 29
Completion of the two semesters of coursework listed above will not fill any requirements in the Italian major but will fulfil a significant proportion of your General Education requirements at CU Boulder.
CU Boulder (last three years)
Fall Semester 2
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL 1010 | Beginning Italian 1 | 4 |
|
|
Gen. Ed. Distribution course (Natural Sciences) | 4 |
|
|
Lower- or Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
|
Lower- or Upper-Division Elective |
3 | |
| Total Credits | 14 |
Spring Semester 2
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL 1020 | Beginning Italian 2 | 4 |
|
|
4000-level ITAL course (Taught in English)** | 3 |
|
|
Gen. Ed. Distribution course (Social Sciences) | 3 |
|
Lower- or Upper-Division Elective |
3 | |
| Lower- or Upper-Division Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Fall Semester 3
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL 2110 | Intermediate Italian Reading, Grammar, and Composition 1 | 4 |
|
|
4000-level ITAL course (Taught in English)** | 3 |
|
|
Lower- or Upper-Division Elective |
3 |
|
Lower- or Upper-Division Elective |
5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Semester 3
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL 2120 | Intermediate Italian Reading, Grammar, and Composition 2 | 4 |
|
ITAL 2130 |
Introduction to Literary Analysis | 3 |
|
|
Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 |
|
Upper Division Non-Major Elective |
3 | |
| Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Fall Semester 4
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL 3015 | Advanced Composition 1 | 3 |
|
ITAL 3150 |
Literary and Artistic Cultures in Italy 2: 1800-1900 | 3 |
|
|
Upper Division Elective |
3 |
|
Upper Division Non-Major Elective |
3 | |
| Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Semester 4
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL 4990 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
|
ITAL 3040 |
Italian Conversation Through Cinema | 3 |
| ITAL 3160 |
Literary and Artistic Cultures in Italy 1: 1200-1800 |
3 |
| Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Total credits at CU Boulder: 91
*For community college courses the first course number is for before summer 2022 and the second course number is starting in summer 2022.
**To fulfill the Diversity-Global Perpspectives Gen Ed requirement at CU Boulder, one of the two 4000-level ITAL courses (Taught in English) should be one of the following courses: ITAL 4150 Boccaccio's Decameron: Tales of Sex and Death in the Middle Ages, ITAL 4300 Multiculturalism in Italy, or ITAL 4730 Italian Feminisms: Culture, Theory, and Narratives of Difference.