Italian Studies - Minor

The Italian Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program in the language, literature, history, theater, music and art of Italy. Students are introduced to Italian civilization and culture from the Romans to the present, with a focus on a wide range of various subjects across multiple disciplines.

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Program Information for Italian Studies - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Understand Italian culture through interdisciplinary contexts to produce a personal, informed and critical understanding of Italy.
  2. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Italian culture and society and develop the ability to grasp cultural, social, artistic, political, historical, economic issues and more relevant to Italy and Italians.
  3. Identify, interpret, and explain the major developments and forces shaping Italian social, political and cultural history.
  4. Understand, discuss and evaluate the role of key trends and works in Italian literature, cinema and other forms of cultural production.

Admissions for Italian Studies - 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

Minor Requirements
Italian Elective, choose from the following:3
ITAL 15201
ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I
ITAL 15202
ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II
ITAL 15204
BASIC CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN I
ITAL 25201
INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I
ITAL 35340
BOCCACCIO’S DECAMERON IN TRANSLATION
ITAL 35540
DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY IN TRANSLATION
ITAL 45095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ITALIAN 1
Italian History, Arts and Culture Elective, choose from the following:3
ARCH 30012
URBAN DESIGN, FLORENCE, ITALY
ARCH 45210
RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE
ARTH 22007
ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA)
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
BSCI 30189
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND OBSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD (DIVG) (ELR)
BSCI 30789
FEASTS AND PLAGUES: THE SCIENCE OF ITALIAN FOOD, WINE AND DISEASE - INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (DIVG) (ELR)
CCI 40089
BRANDING AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES FOR ITALIAN LIFESTYLE (DIVG) (ELR)
CCI 40189
ITALIAN POP CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR)
CCI 40289
ITALIAN CINEMA (DIVG) (ELR)
FDM 35589
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: ITALIAN FASHION AND CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR)
HDF 44089
FAMILIES IN FLORENCE, ITALY: LOVE, PARENTING AND POLICY (DIVG) (ELR)
HIST 11050
WORLD HISTORY: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL (DIVG) (KHUM)
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
Minor Electives, choose from the following: 212
ANTH 38789
FACES: HUMAN HEAD ANATOMY WITH A FORENSIC ART FOCUS (DIVG) (ELR)
ARCH 30012
URBAN DESIGN, FLORENCE, ITALY
ARCH 45210
RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE
ARTH 22006
ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA)
ARTH 22007
ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA)
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
BSCI 30189
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND OBSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD (DIVG) (ELR)
BSCI 30789
FEASTS AND PLAGUES: THE SCIENCE OF ITALIAN FOOD, WINE AND DISEASE - INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (DIVG) (ELR)
BSCI 40389
ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF MEDITERRANEAN ECOSYSTEMS (DIVG) (ELR)
CCI 40089
BRANDING AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES FOR ITALIAN LIFESTYLE (DIVG) (ELR)
CCI 40189
ITALIAN POP CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR)
CCI 40289
ITALIAN CINEMA (DIVG) (ELR)
CLAS 21404
THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
CLAS 21405
THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM)
CLAS 41005
HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE
CLAS 41006
ROMAN HISTORY
CLAS 41304
LITERATURE OF THE ROMAN WORLD (ELR) (WIC)
CLAS 41401
GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
CLAS 41402
ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART
CLAS 41503
LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS (ELR) (WIC)
ENG 34001
MEDIEVAL LITERATURE
ENG 37001
CLASSICAL RHETORIC
FDM 30189
FLORENCE FASHION DESIGN STUDIO I (DIVG) (ELR)
FDM 30289
FLORENCE FASHION DESIGN STUDIO II (DIVG) (ELR)
FDM 35589
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: ITALIAN FASHION AND CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR)
FDM 45589
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: EUROPEAN FASHION STUDY TOUR FOR FLORENCE STUDENTS (DIVG) (ELR)
HDF 44089
FAMILIES IN FLORENCE, ITALY: LOVE, PARENTING AND POLICY (DIVG) (ELR)
HIST 11050
WORLD HISTORY: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL (DIVG) (KHUM)
HIST 30040
NINETEENTH-CENTURY EUROPE
HIST 31025
ITALY FROM ROME TO THE RENAISSANCE
HIST 31026
ITALIAN HISTORY FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE ENLIGHTENMENT
HIST 31032
THE GLOBAL CRISIS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
HIST 31034
MURDER MYSTERY AND MAYHEM: THE MEDICI DYNASTY IN FLORENCE
HIST 37001
FLORENCE THE MYTH OF A CITY
ITAL 15201
ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I
ITAL 15202
ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II
ITAL 15204
BASIC CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN I
ITAL 25201
INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I
ITAL 35340
BOCCACCIO’S DECAMERON IN TRANSLATION
ITAL 35540
DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY IN TRANSLATION
ITAL 45095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ITALIAN 1
PHIL 31002
MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 31011
ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 31060
PHILOSOPHY OF ART AND BEAUTY (ELR)
POL 30520
EUROPEAN POLITICS (DIVG)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
1

No more than 6 credit hours of a special topics (xxx95) course can count toward minor requirements.

2

International experience (xxx89) courses taken through Kent State's Florence program may be included with the permission of the director of the Italian Studies minor. No more than 6 credit hours can be taken from the same course subject.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • No more than 6 credit hours of a special topics (xxx95) course can count toward minor requirements.
  • 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. Students should see the program coordinator or academic advisor for course planning.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Graduate Form Faculty Instructions

Graduate Form Faculty Instructions

  1. When the student initiates the form, they list their committee members and their Advisor/co-advisor.  The Graduate Coordinator, School Director, and Associate Dean are already coded into the form and will go to them automatically. 
  2. You will receive an email from donotreply@kent.edu.  Open it and click on the link to complete your section of the form.
  3. Scroll down the document until you see an option to (click to sign).
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