Department of French and Italian
Minor in Italian
Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements ITALMIN
An Italian minor establishes a student's competence in the language, which is important for jobs in many fields in our global economy. The minor also prepares students for travel in Italy and is a useful supplement to majors where original sources are in Italian (fine arts, history, philosophy, journalism, etc.). In addition to language skills, students who minor in Italian gain the soft skills of reasoning, communication, and multicultural understanding that are so important in today's job market.
Requirements
The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Intermediate Italian. One of the following options:
- Two-course option:
- FRIT-M 200 Intermediate Italian I
- FRIT-M 250 Intermediate Italian II
- Accelerated option:
- FRIT-M 215 Accelerated Second-Year Italian
FRIT-M 200 Intermediate Italian I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 110, FRIT-M 115, or FRIT-M 150; or appropriate placement test score
- Description
- Building on Elementary Italian I and II, students further study and practice fundamental concepts and structures in Italian grammar. Through a variety of assignments and activities, they strengthen proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing, cultural analysis and understanding. Includes an introduction to brief literary texts.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FRIT-M 200 or FRIT-M 215.
FRIT-M 250 Intermediate Italian II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 200; or appropriate placement test score
- Description
- The study of more complex concepts and structures in Italian grammar. Through a variety of texts, media, and assignments, students practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and they analyze cultural topics and situations in greater depth. Increased attention to short literary texts.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FRIT-M 215 or FRIT-M 250.
FRIT-M 215 Accelerated Second-Year Italian
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 110, FRIT-M 115, or FRIT-M 150; or appropriate placement test score
- Description
- An accelerated treatment of material covered in both FRIT-M 200 and FRIT-M 250. Designed for students who have completed FRIT-M 115 and other highly motivated students, students with extensive experience with another language, and/or students who aspire to study abroad.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of FRIT-M 200, FRIT-M 215, or FRIT-M 250.
- Two-course option:
- Electives.
- 300-level Electives. Two (2) courses:
- FRIT-M 300 Italian Conversation and Diction
- FRIT-M 301 Italian Reading and Expression
- FRIT-M 305 Perspectives on Italian Culture
- FRIT-M 306 Italian Short Fiction
- FRIT-M 307 Masterpieces of Italian Literature I
- FRIT-M 308 Masterpieces of Italian Literature II
- FRIT-M 322 Visions of Italy through the Arts, Media, Society, and Culture
- FRIT-M 390 Studies in Italian Film
FRIT-M 300 Italian Conversation and Diction
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 215 or FRIT-M 250; or appropriate placement test score
- Description
- Conducted in Italian, this course continues the study of advanced language through contemporary Italian cinema. While the course focuses on developing speaking abilities, it integrates other language skills and extensive analysis of contemporary Italian culture through a wide variety of topics, such as LGBTQ rights, immigration, religion, politics, and others.
FRIT-M 301 Italian Reading and Expression
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 215 or FRIT-M 250; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Conducted in Italian, this course introduces students to reading and writing strategies through analysis of different cultural materials (from journalistic writing to literature to YouTube videos and movies). The theme of the course changes every semester. It may focus on topics such as music, heroes and antiheroes, immigration, or minorities.
FRIT-M 305 Perspectives on Italian Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 300 or FRIT-M 301; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Interdisciplinary study of modern Italian culture with a focus on one or more of the following areas: history, literature, art, music, film, theater; from any period(s). Conducted in Italian. Topics vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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FRIT-M 306 Italian Short Fiction
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 300 or FRIT-M 301; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Explores Italian short fiction from the Middle Ages to the present. The course may focus on one or more time periods, may integrate other subjects such as history or the arts, and may have a thematic orientation. Conducted in Italian.
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FRIT-M 307 Masterpieces of Italian Literature I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 300 or FRIT-M 301; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Italian literature from the Middle Ages to 1800. A selection of the centuries' most important works, connecting different time periods, authors, movements, literary genres, and their social and historical contexts. Conducted in Italian.
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FRIT-M 308 Masterpieces of Italian Literature II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 300 or FRIT-M 301; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Italian Literature from 1800 to the present. A selection of the centuries' most important works, connecting different time periods, authors, movements, literary genres, and their social and historical contexts. Conducted in Italian.
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FRIT-M 322 Visions of Italy through the Arts, Media, Society, and Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 300 or FRIT-M 301; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Study of Italian culture and society through a variety of visual and textual materials. Develops advanced language skills in parallel with visual literacy skills through investigation of different representations of the conditions, questions, and ideals that have shaped Italy as a nation and as a global player over time.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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FRIT-M 390 Studies in Italian Film
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 300 or FRIT-M 301; or consent of instructor
- Description
- In-depth analysis of cinema as a major Italian art form and expression of Italian culture. Emphasis on specific directors (Fellini, Pasolini, Visconti, Wertmüller, Bertolucci, etc.) or themes (literature and film, neorealism, politics and ideology, film comedy, etc.). Conducted in Italian.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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- 400-level Elective. One (1) course:
- FRIT-M 403 Italian Renaissance Literature
- FRIT-M 435 Theatre Workshop
- FRIT-M 450 Seminar in Italian Literature
- FRIT-M 453 Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature and Culture
- FRIT-M 455 Seminar in Italian Cinema
- FRIT-M 463 Contemporary and Popular Italian Culture
- FRIT-M 474 Workshop on Advanced Italian Stylistics and Expression
- FRIT-M 496 Foreign Study in Italian
- FRIT-X 493 Individual Readings in Italian Literature
FRIT-M 403 Italian Renaissance Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 305, FRIT-M 306, FRIT-M 307, FRIT-M 308, FRIT-M 322, or FRIT-M 390, or consent of instructor
- Description
- This course will focus on various authors, subjects, and literary genres of the Italian Renaissance. It may be taught as a monographic seminar on an author or topic. Taught in Italian.
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FRIT-M 435 Theatre Workshop
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 305, FRIT-M 306, FRIT-M 307, FRIT-M 308, or FRIT-M 390; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Examination of Italian theatre, including in-depth study of theatrical works of various kinds and culminating in one or more performative tasks such as the staging of scenes or the full-scale production of a play. Taught in Italian.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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FRIT-M 450 Seminar in Italian Literature
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 305, FRIT-M 306, FRIT-M 307, FRIT-M 308, FRIT-M 322, or FRIT-M 390, or consent of instructor
- Description
- In-depth and discussion-rich analysis of specific movements, topics, or authors of Italian literature. Course content and focus vary according to time periods, genres, themes, and cultural questions. Taught in Italian.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for up to 12 credit hours.
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FRIT-M 453 Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature and Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 305, FRIT-M 306, FRIT-M 307, FRIT-M 308, FRIT-M 322, or FRIT-M 390, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Study of authors, topics, and socio-cultural issues central to the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries in Italy. May be taught as a survey course of literature and culture, or focus on a specific genre, theme, or period. Taught in Italian.
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FRIT-M 455 Seminar in Italian Cinema
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 305, FRIT-M 306, FRIT-M 307, FRIT-M 308, or FRIT-M 390; or consent of instructor
- Description
- In-depth and discussion-rich analysis of specific movements, topics, or directors in Italian cinema. Taught in Italian.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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FRIT-M 463 Contemporary and Popular Italian Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 305, FRIT-M 306, FRIT-M 307, FRIT-M 308, FRIT-M 322, or FRIT-M 390, or consent of instructor
- Description
- A study of contemporary Italian culture and literature that includes an overview of various topics such as cinema, gender issues, theater, and music.
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FRIT-M 474 Workshop on Advanced Italian Stylistics and Expression
- Credits
- 2–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Prerequisite: FRIT-M 305, FRIT-M 306, FRIT-M 307, FRIT-M 308, FRIT-M 322, or FRIT-M 390, or consent of instructor
- Description
- Focuses on the development of advanced Italian proficiency in both oral and written modes. Includes instruction and practice in presentation delivery and essay writing on a variety of topics, working with models and exercises from texts of various genres. Taught in Italian.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated once for credit with consent of the undergraduate advisor.
FRIT-M 496 Foreign Study in Italian
- Credits
- 3–8 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of department
- Notes
- Does not count as FRIT-M 400-level course in residence for major
- Description
- Course involves planning of research project during the year preceding period of study abroad. Time spent in research abroad must amount to at least one week for each credit hour granted. Research paper must be presented by end of semester following foreign study.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics up to a maximum of 8 credit hours.
FRIT-X 493 Individual Readings in Italian Literature
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- FRIT-M 250; and consent of department
- Description
- Taught in Italian.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in FRIT-M 495 and FRIT-X 493.
- Additional Electives. Additional electives, as needed to fulfill remaining requirements, selected from the course lists above.
- 300-level Electives. Two (2) courses:
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.