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Italian Studies
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The department offers a major in Italian Studies, and a major in Italian Studies with an Adolescence Education sequence that prepares students for teacher certification for grades 7-12.
All students with prior training in Italian must take a proficiency examination to determine placement at an appropriate level.
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Requirements
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Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.
To satisfy this requirement students must:
Choose one of the following:
Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
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Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.
ANDAttend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences. Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.
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One course may be taken outside of the department with the permission of the Italian Studies advisor. These courses may be offered in fields such as English, History, Art History, or Political Science. When necessary, one course may be completed as an independent study on an approved topic with a CSI faculty member. Certain courses currently offered that are strongly suggested for majors include HST 249 Italian American History, HST 276 History of Italy, ENL 399 Themes in Literature: Italian/American Experience in Literature, ART 300 Medieval and Renaissance Art.
Language Placement
Students who enter the College with ability in Italian take a placement examination to determine the level at which they should begin language study. These courses may also be used to satisfy general education requirements.
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STEM courses with the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy only one Common Core area.
Any 300-level or above course in foreign literature or equivalent courses in other languages will satisfy this requirement. Some courses require reading knowledge of the language; others allow students without knowledge of the language to read the works in English translation.
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If the 114-level language requirement has been met through testing or exemption, an additional TALA or social science course must be substituted.
Students must complete at least six credits in courses at the 200 level or higher.
Social Scientific Analysis (Social Science) and Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA) may also fulfill Contemporary World or Pluralism and Diversity.
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Additional Information
One course may be taken outside of the department with the permission of the Italian Studies advisor. These courses may be offered in fields such as English, History, Art History, or Political Science. When necessary, one course may be completed as an independent study on an approved topic with a CSI faculty member. Certain courses currently offered that are strongly suggested for majors include HST 249 Italian American History, HST 276 History of Italy, ENL 399 Themes in Literature: Italian/American Experience in Literature, ART 300 Medieval and Renaissance Art.
Language Placement
Students who enter the College with ability in Italian take a placement examination to determine the level at which they should begin language study. These courses may also be used to satisfy general education requirements.
To graduate with honors in Italian Studies a student must have a 3.5 grade point average in Italian courses and must complete a special project under the direction of a faculty member. A faculty committee will vote on the recommendation for honors.