Italian Language Education (Grades 7-12) (IB/M)
Requirements
Italian Language Education students must complete a subject area major in Italian Literary and Cultural Studies consisting of a minimum of 36 credits in courses at the 2000-level or above in the field of concentration. A minimum of thirty credits in Italian with up to six related credits. Up to six credits in 1000-level courses may be included with prior consent of faculty advisor.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Language | ||
| ILCS 3239 | Italian Composition and Conversation I (or equivalent) | 3 |
| ILCS 3240 | Italian Composition and Conversation II (or equivalent) | 3 |
| Literature, Culture, and Civilization | ||
| Select at least 21 credits of the following courses or equivalents: | 21 | |
| Italy Today | ||
| Italian Literature and the City | ||
| Italian Women Writers | ||
| Jewish Literature and Film in 20th Century Italy | ||
ILCS 3248/3248W | ||
ILCS 3250 | ||
| Machiavelli, Michelangelo and Renaissance Literature | ||
ILCS 3253 | ||
| Boccaccio and His Time | ||
| Dante's Divine Comedy in English Translation | ||
| The Literature of the Italian Renaissance | ||
| Cinematic Representations of Italian Americans | ||
| Topics in Italian Cinema | ||
| Italian Cinema | ||
| Twentieth-Century Italian Literature | ||
ILCS 3262 | ||
ILCS 3270 | ||
| Foreign Study | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Variable Topics | ||
| Capstone in Italian Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
It is strongly recommended that students complete a maximum number of courses in their major language, proactively seek out multiple opportunities to develop control of the spoken language, and pursue meaningful study abroad at the earliest feasible time.
Professional Education Requirements
Education majors must also complete the following Professional Education Requirements:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 3100/3100W | Multicultural Education, Equity and Social Justice | 3 |
| EDCI 3215 | Teaching World Languages to the Elementary-Age Student: Seminar and Clinic | 3 |
| EDCI 4010 | Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | 2 |
| EDCI 4205W | Teaching World Languages to the Secondary-Age Student (7-12) | 3 |
| EDCI 4250 | Directed Student Teaching | 9 |
| EGEN 3100 | Seminar/Clinic: Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EGEN 4100 | Seminar/Clinic: Methods of Teaching | 3 |
| EGEN 4110 | Seminar/Clinic: Analysis of Teaching | 3 |
| EPSY 3010 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EPSY 3110 | Exceptionality | 2 |
| EPSY 3125 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EPSY 4010 | Assessment of Learning | 2 |
| HIST 1501 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 1502 | U.S. History Since 1877 | |
| PSYC 1100 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction program | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
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.
Neag School of Education Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the Neag School of Education section of this catalog.