FIT_BA - Italian

About this Program

• College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts
• Credits for Degree: 120
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.

The BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures (FLL) provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of a specific language (or languages) and advanced familiarity with the cultural practices and traditions associated with the language(s) of specialization. The major in FLL enhances critical thinking and communication skills and provides students with a cross-cultural understanding of our contemporary world. The program allows students the flexibility to explore a single or dual language specialization as well as the opportunity to study culture through interdisciplinary fields of critical concentration, such as Comparative Cultural Studies, Film and Visual Culture, Intensive Area Studies, Literary Studies, and Medieval and Early Modern Studies. A major in FLL offers an excellent basis for a variety of careers, including graduate study in an area of foreign language and culture and/or in the humanities and social sciences, as well as careers in education, international development, diplomacy and government, national security, communications, law, journalism, arts and culture, publishing, and global business. Participation in UF study-abroad programs or a UF approved program is highly encouraged.

The Italian specialization of the Foreign Languages and Literatures major offers a basis for a broad variety of careers including arts and culture, fashion, business, international law, education, diplomacy, international relations, and journalism. The program also constitutes a strong foundation for graduate work in Italian Studies or related fields, allowing students to develop strengths in fields such as film studies, medieval studies, Mafia studies, Modernism, detective fiction, theater studies, Dante studies, and Animal Studies. Participation in UF study-abroad programs or a UF approved program is highly encouraged.

Requirements for the Major

The Italian specialization in Foreign Languages and Literatures consists of preparatory language study at the lower division (1000 and 2000 level), and 33 credits of advanced language, theory, and culture study in the upper division (3000 level and above).

All coursework for the major must be completed with minimum grades of C.

Required Foundation Coursework

Total depends on placement in language courses

Required Major Coursework

Overseas Study

Students specializing in Italian are encouraged to participate in a study abroad for a summer or an entire semester. Students regularly participate in UF Programs in Rome or UF-approved study-abroad programs in other Italian cities or regions. Refer to UF International Center information and contact a department advisor for study abroad recommendations.
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Placement

In all languages, students with either a native background in the language or prior study in that language might be eligible to place out of the preparatory language courses and should meet with the undergraduate coordinator to arrange for placement assessment.

Research

Students with an upper-division GPA of 3.5 are encouraged to write a thesis for high or highest honors at graduation.