BA in Italian (45–66 hours*)

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At least 15 major hours must be completed in residence at BYU.

Complete a minor (approximately 16–21 hours) or 15 hours of course work in an area approved by the major advisor. Courses must be approved before the senior year.

Complete the following prerequisites (or equivalent):

Complete the following core requirements:

ITAL 321 : Advanced Grammar. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 322 : Advanced Composition. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 326 : Italian Phonetics and Pronunciation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 340 : Introduction to Italian Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

Complete six courses from the following:

ITAL 420 : Italian Civilization from the Beginning to 1600. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 421 : Italian Civilization from 1600 to the Modern Era. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 441 : Italian Literature of the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 442 : Italian Literature of the Baroque and Enlightenment Periods. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 443 : Italian Literature of the Romantic Period. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 444 : Italian Literature of the Twentieth Century. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 460 : Dante's Divine Comedy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

ITAL 495R : Senior Seminar in Italian. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

Complete the following and have an oral proficiency interview (OPI) during the senior year. The rating will be recorded on the student's transcript. The desired minimum OPI rating is advanced.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

OFFERED:	F, W
DESCRIPTION:	Daily development of the four language skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.

OFFERED:	F,W
PREREQUISITE:	Ital 101 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Continuation of Ital 101.

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	Ital 102 or two years of high school Italian or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Reading, writing, conversation, vocabulary building, and review of grammar.

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	Ital 201 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Final course for GE Foreign Language requirement (except for returned missionaries); extensive reading in Italian literature and culture.

OFFERED:	F, W, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Ital 202 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Intensive review of grammar; vocabulary building.

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2008 - 2009

BA in Italian (45–66 hours*)

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PREREQUISITE:	Ital 211R or instructor's consent
DESCRIPTION:	General rules of pronunciation. Introduction to history of Italian language.

OFFERED:	F, W
RECOMMENDED:	Ital 321.
DESCRIPTION:	Basic literary concepts and terms coupled with readings of Italian works from various genres and periods.
NOTE:	Capstone course for GE Foreign Language requirement for returned missionaries.

RECOMMENDED:	Ital 340.
DESCRIPTION:	Survey of institutions, fine arts, and great writers that shaped the history of Italy from the barbarian invasions through the Renaissance.
NOTE:	Fulfills GE Arts or Letters elective.

OFFERED:	F
DESCRIPTION:	Intensive examination of Dante's major opus. Lectures in English with bilingual text.
NOTE:	Italian majors and minors must read the work in the original for credit.

PREREQUISITE:	Ital 340 or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	In-depth study of a limited area of literature, language, or criticism; content varies; requires research and writing.

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
NOTE:	Required of all majors during the senior year.