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The Italian Program encompass a field of study whose language, literature, and culture are among the primary sources of the Western intellectual tradition at the very center of the Mission of the University of Dallas.The Italian programs at the University of Dallas are particularly applicable for students who choose to spend a semester of their sophomore year in Rome. By exploring the classic literature of Italy through modernity, students develop speaking, literacy and composition skills. For more information about the University of Dallas Rome Program, please click here.
The Italian Program encompasses a discipline whose language, literature, and culture are among the primary sources of the Western intellectual tradition. By exploring the classic literature and ideas of Italy through modernity, students bridge the gap between the past and the present while developing skills in speaking, listening, grammar, culture, and writing. Italian is particularly applicable for students who choose to spend a semester of their sophomore year in Rome, and many graduates go on to teach in Italian high schools through the SITE Fellowship.
Thirty advanced credits (10 courses) in all beyond the basic language sequence. All but two of the courses must be in Italian and under the auspices of the Italian Program (whether an advanced course in Italian or an internship experience). The remaining two courses satisfying the Italian major may be taken in allied fields (Art History, Medieval, Philosophy, etc.) and must be approved by the Director of Italian prior to enrollment.
Six courses from among the Italian language and literature unit: * Reading and Expression * Advanced Communication * Italian Literary Traditions I and II, and Advanced Italian Grammar (can be repeated if different topics) * Two special courses in Italian at the 4000-level * Two additional Italian focus courses, or approved courses from other departments. Student takes a comprehensive exam, taken early in the Spring semester of the senior year.