Minor in Italian (18–33 hours*)
Program Requirements
- The French and Italian Department requires a minimum of nine minor hours to be taken in residence at BYU for this minor program. These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.
- Complete the following prerequisites (or equivalent):
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. |
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. |
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. |
- Complete the following:
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. |
- 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | ITAL 321 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | General rules of pronunciation. Introduction to history of Italian language. |
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. |
- Complete two courses from the following:
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.