Italian Minor

College of Arts and Sciences

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Minor Requirements

Five courses (minimum 3 credits each) are required to complete the minor in Italian:
ITAL 2202Italian IV3
ITAL 2900Perspectives in Italian Culture 13
or ITAL 2204 The Cinematic Eye of Italy
Students must take at least three other classes in Italian Studies. 2
Note that an ITAL course of 1.5 or 2 credits is considered a 1/2 course and must be combined with another 1.5 or 2 credit course in order to be considered a “course.” Of these at least one, but ideally more than one, must be offered in Italian (literature/culture). The three electives may be chosen from those offered in Romance Studies or other departments such as History, Architecture, History of Art, Government, Sociology, and so on. We strongly urge students to consider ITAL 2203 Languages-Literatures-Identities as one of the electives.
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Students who elect to take both of these classes may count them both toward the total of five classes required for the minor. Note that ITAL 2900 Perspectives in Italian Culture has no prerequisites and may be taken at any time.

Academic Policies

No more than two of these five courses for the minor may be taken abroad or at an institution other than Cornell. Only one of the five courses required for the Italian minor may be taken for S/U grades; the minimum grade is otherwise B-.

Students may declare the minor at any time. Students wishing to enroll in the minor must register their intent by contacting the Director of Undergraduate Studies.