Italian Studies (Minor)
The objective of the minor in a world language is to enable students majoring in any field to acquire proficiency in an additional language, understanding the culture, and knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken.
Admissions
To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to the Add a Minor page to apply. (Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.) Questions regarding a student’s minor plan of study should be directed to the Italian Studies Minor Coordinator.
Certification
Students should declare the minor as soon as they have completed the first course for the minor, and complete their course work according to their minor degree audit, and the minor requirements. Students can monitor their progress toward completing the minor by viewing their Minor Degree Audit online, anytime, in MyPack Portal. Questions regarding unmet course requirements on the Minor Degree Audit (indicated by a red ‘X’) should be directed to the Minor Coordinator, below. Students contact the Director of Undergraduate Advising, once they have completed all of their courses for the minor, or during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State, in order to complete the final certification of the minor. Students will receive official recognition on their transcripts for the completed minor.
Contact Person
Anna Rita Bonaduce-Dresler
Withers Hall 222
Campus Box 8106
919.515.9294
arbonadu@ncsu.edu
SIS Code: 16ITM
Plan Requirements
- Completion of 15 credit hours is required.
- 9 Credit hours must be taken at NC State and a maximum of six (6) credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another institution.
- The Department of World Languages and Cultures will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify to meet requirements for the minor.
- A grade of ‘C-‘ or better is required in all courses in the minor program.
- A maximum of TWO (2) courses may double-count between major departmental requirements and courses counting toward the minor.
- A maximum of TWO (2) courses may double-count between courses counting toward this minor and additional minors.
- No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.
Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| WLIT 201 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| WLIT 202 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Italy Today: Media, Culture, and Society | ||
| Special Topics in World Languages and Cultures | ||
| Italy in the Globalized World | ||
| Independent Study in World Languages & Cultures | ||
| Italian Society Through Cinema | ||
| Special Topics in World Languages & Cultures | ||
| Independent Study in World Languages & Cultures | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Made in Italy: Where Heritage, Culture & Culinary History blend with Technological Innovation | ||
| Italian Society Through Cinema | ||
| Italian Renaissance | ||
| Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany | ||
| History of Art from Caves to the Renaissance | ||
| History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |