Italian Literary and Cultural Studies (BA)
Requirements
Beyond satisfying the foreign language requirements in Italian at UConn, students must complete a minimum of eight courses (the equivalent of 24 credits), which must include ILCS 3239 Italian Composition and Conversation I and ILCS 3240 Italian Composition and Conversation II (or their ECE equivalent). The remaining 18 credits may be fulfilled by taking any ILCS courses offered at the 3000 and 4000 levels (Plus four related courses at the 2000 or 3000 level, outside the major, and the standard university-wide requirements for W and Q courses, including one W in the major).
Education Abroad in Italy
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in a variety of UConn-sponsored Education Abroad programs (and also have the option of enrolling in non-sponsored programs). In either case, students should consult with the ILCS faculty to determine which courses will receive credits. Students who enroll in study abroad programs not sponsored by UConn do not necessarily receive UConn credits for their coursework.
In addition, the following rules apply:
- A minimum of 12 of the major credits must consist of Italian courses taken in residence.
- Up to 12 credits may be met by ILCS 3293 Foreign Study, with the consent of the advisor. Only six may be transfer credits.
- UConn’s Early College Experience courses may be counted towards the major.
A minor in Italian Literary and Cultural Studies is described in the “Minors” section.
Literatures, Cultures and Languages
The Department of Literatures, Cultures and Languages offers courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, Classical Languages (Ancient Greek, Latin, and Biblical Hebrew) and selected critical languages. Students may major in Chinese Studies, Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Italian Literary and Cultural Studies, Judaic Studies, and Spanish Studies. A student may double major in two of the above majors. Students will gain knowledge of the Literature, Culture, and applied Language skills that are required for teaching, business, diplomatic or governmental work, and research in graduate or undergraduate study of the culture and literature that is associated with these languages.
Education Abroad is required (or strongly encouraged, please see descriptions) for the majors in modern languages for at least one semester or approved equivalents. The department sponsors University of Connecticut programs in France; Italy; Spain; Germany; and Tianjin, China. Many other programs are available in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe through Education Abroad. Such coursework is normally most valuable during the junior year, but qualified sophomores and seniors are also eligible Students interested in Education Abroad should consult with their advisors.
Courses numbered at the 2000 level or above are open to first-year students and sophomores if they meet the course prerequisites. In the modern languages, coursework is conducted in the foreign language unless otherwise indicated.
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.