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Italian - Minor

The Italian minor is designed for students who wish to speak, read and write in Italian. Required coursework provides a strong grammar foundation and guides students through further development of listening, reading, writing and conversational skills. Students are also introduced to Italian civilization and culture through history, literature and conversation classes conducted in Italian and using Italian-language texts. Students have the opportunity for additional exploration of Italian cultural topics through elective offerings in both Italian and English.

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Minor in Italian

Kent State University's Minor in Italian provides students with the opportunity to develop proficiency in the Italian language while exploring the rich cultural, historical, and artistic traditions of Italy. The program emphasizes speaking, reading, and writing skills, alongside an understanding of Italian literature, cinema, and contemporary society. This minor complements a variety of majors, enhancing students' global perspective and communication abilities, which are valuable in fields such as education, international business, and cultural studies. Graduates with this minor are equipped to engage effectively in diverse cultural contexts and pursue opportunities in global settings.

Program Information for Italian - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Speak in Italian on a variety of topics using appropriate styles of speech.
  2. Write in Italian on Italian cultural topics (such as literature, history, politics, society and the arts) and express themselves creatively in Italian.
  3. Read and analyze authentic Italian texts such as literary works, nonfiction, history texts, newspaper articles and web content.
  4. Recognize and interpret spoken Italian.
  5. Exhibit a fundamental understanding of aspects of modern Italian society (such as the economy, religion, media, political system, social issues) and Italy's cultural heritage (such as the history of the Italian peninsula and the Italian literary canon).
Admissions for Italian - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements 1
ITAL 15201
ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I
ITAL 15202
ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II
ITAL 25201
INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I
Minor Requirements
ITAL 25202INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN II 3
ITAL 35211COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION: CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN SOCIETY 3
ITAL 35213COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION: MEDIA AND INFORMATION IN ITALY 3
Italian Electives, choose from the following:6
ITAL 35331
EARLY ITALIAN LITERATURE
ITAL 35332
RECENT ITALIAN LITERATURE (ELR)
ITAL 35421
ITALIAN CIVILIZATION
Minor Elective, choose from the following:3
ARTH 42041
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART
ARTH 42043
THE HIGH RENAISSANCE AND MANNERISM IN ITALY
ARTH 42044
VENETIAN RENAISSANCE ART
ARTH 42045
ITALIAN ART FROM GIOTTO TO BERNINI
ARTH 42046
BAROQUE ART OF THE 17TH CENTURY
CLAS 21405
THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
CLAS 41006
ROMAN HISTORY
or HIST 41006
 ROMAN HISTORY
CLAS 41402
ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
FDM 35589
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: ITALIAN FASHION AND CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR)
HIST 31025
ITALY FROM ROME TO THE RENAISSANCE
HIST 31026
ITALIAN HISTORY FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE ENLIGHTENMENT
HIST 31034
MURDER MYSTERY AND MAYHEM: THE MEDICI DYNASTY IN FLORENCE
HIST 37001
FLORENCE THE MYTH OF A CITY
Any Italian (ITAL) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
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Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Note

  • Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
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