BA in Italian
(45.5–66.5 hours*)

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1. The French and Italian Department requires a minimum of 15 major hours to be taken in residence at BYU for this degree program. These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.
2. 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.
3. Complete the following prerequisites (or equivalent):
   ITAL 101 : First-Year Italian, Part 1. (4:5:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 101 : First-Year Italian, Part 1. (4:5:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   DESCRIPTION:	Daily development of the four language skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.
   
   
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   ITAL 102 : First-Year Italian, Part 2. (4:5:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 102 : First-Year Italian, Part 2. (4:5:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Ital 101 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Continuation of Ital 101.
   
   
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   ITAL 201 : Intermediate Italian 1. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 201 : Intermediate Italian 1. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	Ital 102 or two years of high school Italian or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Reading, writing, conversation, vocabulary building, and review of grammar.
   
   
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   ITAL 202 : Intermediate Italian 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 202 : Intermediate Italian 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Ital 201 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Final course for GE Foreign Language requirement (except for returned missionaries); extensive reading in Italian literature and culture.
   
   
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4. Complete the following core requirements:
   ITAL 321 : Advanced Grammar. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 321 : Advanced Grammar. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Ital 202 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Intensive review of grammar; vocabulary building.
   
   
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   ITAL 322 : Advanced Composition. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 322 : Advanced Composition. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Ital 321 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Italian syntax and composition.
   
   
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   ITAL 340 : Introduction to Italian Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 340 : Introduction to Italian Literature. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   RECOMMENDED:	Ital 321 and 322.
   DESCRIPTION:	Basic literary concepts and terms coupled with readings of Italian works from various genres and periods.
   NOTE:	Capstone course for GE Languages of Learning requirement for returned missionaries.
   
   
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5. Complete at least 3 hours of one of the following:
   ITAL 326 : Italian Phonetics and Pronunciation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 326 : Italian Phonetics and Pronunciation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	ITAL 321
   DESCRIPTION:	General rules of pronunciation. Introduction to history of Italian language.
   
   
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   ITAL 399R : Academic Internship: Italian Language Field Experience. (.5-6:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 399R : Academic Internship: Italian Language Field Experience. (.5-6:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Program coordinator's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	On-the-job experience in Italian.
   
   
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6. Complete six courses from the following:
   BUS M 596R : Business Language. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   BUS M 596R : Business Language. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	For experienced speakers of the language being taught. Emphasizes business concepts; practice and case study including conversation, reading,and presenting, while enriching business vocabulary.
   
   
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   ITAL 317 : (Fren-Ital) French and Italian Cinema. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 317 : (Fren-Ital) French and Italian Cinema. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   DESCRIPTION:	Background for understanding and appreciating the best of motion picture art in France and Italy. Includes components of critical theory essential for analyzing film. Language of instruction is English; no knowledge of French or Italian required.
   NOTE:	This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.
   
   
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   ITAL 420 : Italian Civilization from the Beginning to 1600. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 420 : Italian Civilization from the Beginning to 1600. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   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 elective.
   
   
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   ITAL 421 : Italian Civilization from 1600 to the Modern Era. (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)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   RECOMMENDED:	Ital 340.
   DESCRIPTION:	Survey of institutions, fine arts, and great writers that shaped the history of Italy from the Baroque period to the modern era.
   NOTE:	Fulfills GE Arts elective.
   
   
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   ITAL 441 : Italian Literature of the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance. (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)
   
   PREREQUISITE:

   ITAL 340
   
   
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   ITAL 442 : Italian Literature of the Baroque and Enlightenment Periods. (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)
   
   PREREQUISITE:

   ITAL 340
   
   
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   ITAL 443 : Italian Literature of the Romantic Period. (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)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	ITAL 340
   
   
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   ITAL 444 : Italian Literature of the Twentieth Century. (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)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	ITAL 340
   
   
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   ITAL 460 : Dante's Divine Comedy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 460 : Dante's Divine Comedy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	ITAL 340
   DESCRIPTION:	Intensive examination of Dante's major opus. Lectures in English with bilingual text.
   
   
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   ITAL 495R : Senior Seminar in Italian. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 495R : Senior Seminar in Italian. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   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.
   
   
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7. 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.
   ITAL 491 : Senior Oral Proficiency Evaluation and Senior Portfolio. (.5:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   ITAL 491 : Senior Oral Proficiency Evaluation and Senior Portfolio. (.5:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   NOTE:	Should be completed the semester of graduation.
   
   
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*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

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