Worksheet for Italian Major

Worksheet for Italian Major

After the Elementary Italian Language sequence has been completed (ITALLANG 1, 2, & 3 or equivalent), a minimum of 56 unitsof coursework in Italian language and culture is required. Courses may not be used towards any other major or minor, they must be taken for a letter grade, and an overall GPA of 2.0 or better must be maintained for the major.

Intermediate Italian Language / 2 to 3 courses / 8 to 12 units
Standard sequence
ITALLANG 21 / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
ITALLANG 22 / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
ITALLANG 23 / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
Standard+ Florence sequence
ITALLANG 21 / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
OSPFLOR 22F / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
Accelerated sequence
ITALLANG 21A or OSPFLOR 21F / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
ITALLANG 22A or OSPFLOR 22F / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
Gateway Courses / 2 courses / 3 to 4 units
ITALIAN/ITALLANG 1___
Gateway course taught in Italian / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
ITALIAN/ITALLANG 1___
Gateway course taught in Italian / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
Bridge Courses / At least 1 course from below / 3 to 4 units
ITALLANG 114
Composition, Writing, and Presentation / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
ITALLANG 115
Academic and Creative Writing / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
Core Courses / All 3 courses from below / 12 units
ITALIAN 127
Inventing Italian Literature / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
ITALIAN 128
The Italian Renaissance / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
ITALIAN 129
Modern Italian Culture / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
Studies in Italian Culture / At least 2 courses / 10 units
ITALIAN ___ / ☐ / Quarter: / Grade: / Units:
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Worksheet for Italian Major (page 2)

The remaining units needed to reach 56 units, up to a maximum of 23 units,may be completed through elective courses taken in ITALIAN, at the BOSP Florence Center, or in other departments, such as History, Art History, Religious Studies, English, or Philosophy, as approved by the Chair of Undergraduate Studies. Up to 10 units in SLE, or in Thinking Matters and ESF courses taught by Italian faculty, may be counted among the elective courses.

Elective Courses / Remaining courses / 23 units maximum
Ex. ARTHIST 111, Intro. to Italian Renaissance Art / ☑ / Quarter: Aut 15 / Grade: A+ / Units: 4
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Additional Graduation Requirement:

Students must take the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) two quarters prior to degree conferral. Students should contact the Undergraduate Student Affairs Officer for the major to begin the process.

Honors Program:

Italian majors with an overall GPA of 3.3 or above, and who maintain a 3.5 GPA in major courses, are eligible to participate in the DLCL's honors program. During Spring Quarter of the junior year, a student interested in the honors program should consult with the Chair of Undergraduate Studies in Italian to submit a thesis proposal (2-5 pages), a DLCL Honors application, and an outline of planned course work for their senior year.Prospective honors students must choose a senior thesis adviser from among the faculty in Italian, no later than May 1 of the junior year.

All information on this worksheet is purely for ease of reference and in no way takes the place of the 2017-2018 academic year bulletin. See stanford.edu/schoolofhumanitiesandsciences/frenchanditalian/#bachelorstextfor more information.

Updated on 6 November 2017