Italian Studies

Subject abbreviation: ITAL

Committee in Charge Theda Shapiro, Ph.D., Chair Marguerite Waller, Ph.D., Acting Chair Erith Jaffe-Berg, Theater Jeanette Kohl, Art History Nicoletta Tinozzi-Mehrmand, Ph.D., Stephen E. Cullenberg, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio

Students are encouraged to consider opportunities for study through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). This is an excellent opportunity to become deeply familiar with another country and its culture while earning academic units towards graduation. Stu dents should plan study abroad well in advance to en sure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Con sult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance.For further details visit UCR’s International Education Center at internation- alcenter.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad Program under International Education Center in the Student Services section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by spe- cific areas at eap.ucop.edu/programwizard.

The Italian Studies minor offers students the opportu- nity to attain an advanced level of proficiency in Italian language while taking a number of discipline-based courses that concentrate on Italian themes. The minor complements liberal arts degrees in many aspects of Western or European studies, including art history, his- tory, philosophy, political science, and religious studies.

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog.

Requirements for the minor consist of 24 units, distributed as follows:

• 1. Twelve (12) units of ITAL 101A and

ITAL 101B and ITAL 101C

• 2. Eight (8) units of upper-division courses in

Italian literature, film and/or culture offered by the Department of Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages.

• 3. Four (4) units of upper-division courses in Italian

art history, history, film, theatre, or another relat- ed discipline offered by other departments and approved by the student’s advisor.

Foreign Language Placement Examin a tion A placement examination is required of all freshmen entering the College of Human i ties, Arts, and Social Sciences who wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high school. Con sult the quarterly Schedule of Classes and placement test .ucr.edu for date and time. Transfer students who have taken a college-level language course may not take the placement examination and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may be duplicat- ed. See college placement examination policy.