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Italian Studies
Because of the College’s unique location in the Italian-speaking world, Italian Studies at Franklin is designed, first and foremost, to cultivate students’ abilities to communicatively interact and critically engage with the local culture. To do this, students in Italian Studies complete a 3-year sequence of language courses, the principal goal of which is the acquisition of advanced competency in Italian speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
Once the students’ language-specific requirements are fulfilled, they are invited to explore a variety of topics in Italian culture, with an emphasis on Italian literature and film studies. Included in the menu of possible classes which count towards the fulfillment of a major in Italian Studies are courses dealing with topics in Communication, European History, Art History, Film Studies, and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies. Prior to enrolling in a final, required Senior Seminar in Italian Studies, majors will be strongly encouraged to complete at least two Academic Travel courses to Italy.
CORE REQUIREMENTS (26+/- CREDITS)
The Modern Language requirement and at least one or more of the Intercultural Competencies; International Engagement; and/or Social Responsibility requirements may be fulfilled through courses in the major.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (45 CREDITS)
In addition to the Italian language requirements (18 credits), students are required to complete three Italian Studies courses conducted in Italian (ITA), three Italian Studies courses conducted in English (IS), two courses from a list of associated disciplines, and a senior seminar.
Italian Language (18 Credits)
Take the following required courses (or equivalent proficiency):
| ITA 100 | Introductory Italian I |
| ITA 101 | Introductory Italian II |
| ITA 200 | Intermediate Italian I |
| ITA 201 | Intermediate Italian II |
| ITA 300 | Advanced Italian I |
| ITA 301 | Advanced Italian II |
Upper-Level Italian Language or Italian Studies (18 Credits)
At least 9 credits must be Italian Language courses:
| ITA 302 | Advanced Italian Conversation |
| ITA 350 | Italian Civilization |
| ITA 360 | Introduction to Italian Literature I |
| ITA 361 | Introduction to Italian Literature II |
| ITA 373 | Italian Film and Society |
| ITA 374 | Italian Cinema |
| ITA 375 | Italian Film Adaptation: from the Page to the Screen |
| ITA 37X | Topics in Italian Literature |
| ITA 379 | Mad Love: Italian Poetry and the Feminine Phantasm |
| ITA 380 | Italian for Business |
| IS 199 | First Year Seminar: Italian Myths and Counter-Myths of America |
| IS 274 | Italian Cinema |
| IS 275 | Modern Italian Poetry |
| IS 276 | Italian Short Story |
| IS 277 | The Italian Novel |
Major Electives (6 Credits)
Take two courses from among the following:
| AHT 231 | Renaissance Art and Architecture |
| AHT 252 | Classical Modernism: Impressionism to Pop-Art |
| AHT 307 | Ancient Art and Archeology |
| CLCS 100 | Reading Literatures |
| CLCS 110 | Reading Cultures |
| CLCS 200 | Theories and Methods in Gender Studies |
| CLCS 210 | Deception |
| HIS 204 | History of Italy from the Renaissance to the Present |
| HIS 251 | Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Europe |
| POL 202 | Government and Politics of Western Europe |
Senior Seminar (3 Credits)
| IS 497 | Senior Seminar in Italian Studies |
GENERAL ELECTIVES (54 +/- CREDITS)
Complete courses in any academic discipline
* Pre-requisites may be required for courses outside of the major.
Note: All Bachelor of Arts Degrees require a total of 125 credits consisting of Core, Major, and General Elective courses and requirements. Credits required in the Core and General Electives part of the degree plan may vary depending on Core course selections.
