Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019
Majors
World Languages and Cultures (WLC) with a concentration in Italian (WLIT)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
8 Semester Plan120 Credit Hours
CIP Code: 16.0101
College of Arts & Sciences
http://languages.usf.edu/undergraduate/italian/
Major Description
The B.A. in World Languages and Cultures offers students a solid foundation in language and linguistic skills as well as knowledge of diverse cultures. Students may choose one concentration: Applied Linguistics, Chinese Language and Culture, Classics, East Asian Languages and Cultures, French, French International Studies and Business, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Spanish International Studies and Business, or may combine two concentrations (36 credit hours: 6 credit hours major core and 15 credit hours per concentration; the French International Studies and Business and the Spanish International Studies and Business concentrations are excluded). Upon completion of the program, students will be able to interact and participate in a global environment.Concentration Description
The Italian Program is an interdisciplinary program with courses in Italian language, film, literature, history, cultural studies, Italian-American studies and the culture of food offered both in Italian and English. The objective of the program is to prepare students to become receptive to the global concerns of our society increasing their capabilities in writing, speaking, intercultural literacy and effective citizenship, all skills that are useful in a variety of professions.State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete an A.A. degree at a Florida College System institution. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university.
If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
Transfer students are also required to comply with the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
Students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted.
Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C- is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.
Students should demonstrate proficiency by testing or completion of a foreign language through the intermediate level per State Mandated Common Prerequisites (see https://dlss.flvc.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=4f8695e3-1adc-4631-9e89-9c26fc145b54). This may be accomplished by completing 6-12 hours within the language or by demonstrated competency at the intermediate level.
Total Major Hours: 30 Hours
Major Core Courses - 6 Hours
Major Elective Courses - 24-63 Hours
Students must select one of the following concentrations:
- Applied Linguistics
- Chinese Language and Culture
- Classics
- East Asian Languages and Cultures
- French
- French International Studies and Business
- German
- Interdisciplinary Classical Civilizations
- Italian
- Russian
- Spanish
- Spanish International Studies and Business
Concentration Core
Recommended Language Preparation
Two semesters or equivalent language competency prior to taking the language core course.
Concentration Core Courses - 9 Hours
Student choose nine credit hours from the following list of courses:
- ITA 2240 Italian Conversation
- ITA 3234 Reading and Writing in Italian
- ITA 4930 Special Topics (topics approved in advance by an advisor)
- ITT 4505 Italian Americans on Screen
- ITT 4531 Italian Food in Film
Concentration Elective Courses - 15 Hours
Student chooses 15 credit hours from the following list of courses:
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