Italian

Istvan Varkonyi, Chair
5th floor Anderson Hall
215-204-8266
istvan.varkonyi@temple.edu

 Mariquita G. Noris, Advisor
(215) 204-8278
mgnoris@temple.edu

www.temple.edu/fgis

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

-Prerequisites: Italian 0051, 0052, or equivalent placement with a minimum grade of C.

-Required courses: 10 courses, including Italian C061, Italian 0062, and Italian W250. Two cognate courses in English may be accepted as part of the required courses.

-Note: Students who place out of Italian C061 will need one additional elective; those who place out of Italian 0062 will need two additional electives.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

*Indicates writing capstone for the major

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

Prerequisites: Italian 0051 or equivalent placement with a minimum grade of C.

Required courses: 6 courses from the Italian curriculum.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE IN ITALIAN

Six courses (twenty semester hours), beginning with Italian 0051 and including Italian 0127—Italian for Business and Travel

DISTINCTION IN MAJOR

To be considered for Distinction in Major in Italian, students must:

-Complete the requirements for the concentration in Italian with a GPA of at least 3.50;

-Have an overall GPA of at least 3.25;

-Be recommended to the Chair of the department by the Italian faculty adviser.

STUDY ABROAD

Students declaring a major or minor in Italian are encouraged to study abroad.  Temple has its own campus in Rome, Italy, which offers courses in a variety of fields including language, art, architecture, and international business.  Students interested in studying in Italy should discuss their plans with the Italian faculty advisor as early as possible.