Foreign Language with Concentration in Italian, B.A.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Art in Foregin Language with a Concentration in Italian.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)

Major Requirements

31 credits:

ITALN 101 - Beginning Italian I Credits: (3)
ITALN 102 - Beginning Italian II Credits: (3)
ITALN 200-Level ITALN Elective Credits: (3)
ITALN 200-Level ITALN Elective Credits: (3)
ITALN 301 - Introduction to Italian Studies I Credits: (3)
ITALN 300-Level ITALN Elective Credits: (3) (taught in English)
ITALN 302 - Introduction to Italian Studies II Credits: (3)
ITALN 300-Level ITALN Elective Credits: (3) (taught in English)
ITALN 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (1)
ITALN 300-Level ITALN Elective Credits: (3)
ITALN 300-Level ITALN Elective Credits: (3)

Electives

45 to 51 credits

The two Italian Electives taught in English may be courses offered by other departments. Students may take those electives as they are offered and as their schedule allows. Students who participate in the Mount Florence program may count the courses taught in English in that program as the two Italian Electives.

Eligible Freshman or Transfer students will receive 3 credits prior-learning upon successful completion of the first ITALN 200-Level course (grade C or better). Prior-learning does count toward the number of credits required for the major.
Eligible Freshman or Transfer students will receive 6 credits prior-learning upon successful completion of ITALN 301 Introduction to Italian Studies I (3) (grade C or better). Prior-learning does count toward the number of credits required for the major.

Note

A major in foreign language with a concentration in Italian consists of 31 credits beginning at the 100 level. Students who begin at the 200 level or higher may count prior learning credits toward the major. Two (2) elective courses [6 credits] within the major are chosen in accordance with the academic interests of the student and their intended career path. These may be additional advanced level Italian courses, courses in a second modern language, courses in Latin; or, courses taught in English by another department where the study of Italy, Italian culture and/or the Italian diaspora are a major focus. These may include courses taught in English in the Mount’s semester Florence program. These elective courses provide students with supporting skills that will serve them in graduate Italian studies or particular career paths.

Normally, majors must take at least 19 credits in Italian at Mount St. Mary’s, of which a minimum of six credits must be taken during the senior year for those students who have a single major, and three credits for those with a double major. In addition students must take ITALN 498 Senior Seminar (1) in the fall of their senior year.

To earn a Bachelor of Art in Foreign Language Major with a Concentration in Italian, students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.