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WELCOME|
Welcome to the Italian
Section of Romance Studies! On this page, you'll find information
about the majors we offer in Italian and Italian Studies at Cornell,
resources and links for studying abroad in Italy, and information
about events related to Italian culture, art, cinema, and literature
taking place across Cornell.
Faculty
T. Alkire, M. Baraldi, K. Bättig von Wittelsbach,
T. Campbell, F. Cervesi, M. Migiel. Emerita: A. Grossvogel.
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MAJORING IN ITALIAN|
The
Italian section offers a major in Italian with tracks in Italian
Literature and Culture and Italian Studies. The first track is designed
for students who wish to study Italian language, literature and
culture through the works of writers, artists, and cultural figures
who have developed rich and varied aesthetic traditions. The track
in Italian Studies includes a broader progression of courses that
entails work in related disciplines. Both are designed to provide
students with proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing in Italian,
to familiarize them with Italian culture, and to assist them in
analyzing Italian texts in related fields. For further information,
students are asked to consult the acting director of undergraduate
studies.
Inquiries of a general nature can first be directed to the Undergraduate Assistant, Cal Hile.
Students who wish to major in Italian are advised to fill out the registration forms (below each track) and make an appointment to review it with
the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Edmundo Paz Soldán . He will take into account the student's interest,
preparation, and career goals and he will assign the student to an adviser.
In conjunction
with the major adviser, the student will craft an individualized
plan of studies that will meet the minimum requirements for the
major in Italian as listed below.
Track 1: Italian Literature and Culture
Please see the major registration form, here.
This form is in pdf format.
Track 1 of the major in Italian is designed for students who
wish to study Italian language, literature, and culture through
the works of writers, artists, and cultural figures who have developed
rich and varied aesthetic traditions; and wish to do most of their coursework in Italian. For this track, students are expected to become conversant with
a fair portion of the masterworks of Italian literature, to acquaint
themselves with the outlines of Italian literary and cultural history,
and to develop some skill in textual and cultural analysis.
Admission: The pre-requisite for official
admission to Track 1 of the Italian major is successful completion
of any Italian literature or culture course at the ITAL 2000 level or higher conducted in Italian. ITAL 2090 and 2190 are not prerequisites for Track 1.
To complete the program, students must complete:
At least ten ITAL literature or culture courses at the 2000 level and higher. (The prerequisite
may be counted toward this requirement. The one-credit Italian Practicum
and the one-or two-credit Independent Study options do not count
as full courses). One of these courses must be at the 4000 level
and one must be in the pre-eighteenth century. With permission of
the adviser, the student may substitute for two of these courses
other courses that are deemed relevant to the student's study of
Italian, e.g. a course in another national literature, a course
in critical theory, or a course in European history.
At least twenty credits in courses conducted entirely in Italian.
The Italian Practica may be used to fulfill three of these credits.
Twelve of these credits must be in courses in Italian at the 3000-level
or above. Competency in the Italian language (as demonstrated by
examination or by course work approved by the DUS).
ITAL 4040, History of the Italian language, and ITAL 4030, Linguistic
Structure of Italian, may be counted toward the ten courses required
for the major. (N.B. An introductory linguistics course is a prerequisite
for ITAL 4040 and 4030).
Track 2: Italian Studies
Please see the major registration form, here.
This form is in pdf format.
The Italian Studies option is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue individual interests that do not fall within the Italian option of the major. Students select courses from the Italian section as well as courses from other departments that have a substantial Italian component, such as History of Art, Architecture, Government, Music and Comparative Literature. For the list of approved Italian Studies courses, please see the acting director of undergraduate studies.
Admission: By the end of their sophomore year, prospective majors in Track 2 should have taken ITAL 2190 (Intermediate Conversation and Composition) or demonstrated the equivalent level of fluency.
To complete the program, students must:
(1) Demonstrate competence in the Italian language by completing ITAL 3130 (Advanced Conversation and Composition) or its equivalent;
(2) Complete the core series of Italian Studies courses: ITAL 2900 (Perspectives in Italian Culture, offered in the fall), ITAL 2950 (Italian Cinema, offered in the spring), and ITAL 2970 (Introduction to Italian Literature, offered in the fall);
(3) Complete at least five courses (20 credits) from the approved list of Italian Studies courses at the 3000 level from no more than three departments. Those students planning on studying abroad for a year or a semester in Italy should plan their course work to emphasize their individual interests;
(4) Select a committee of one or more faculty advisers to help formulate a coherent program of study. One of the advisers must come from the Italian Studies section.
Students are encouraged to enrich the program by combining this option with other majors in related fields such as History of Art, Religious Studies, Music, Comparative Literature, or Architecture.
Minor in Italian Studies
At Cornell, a minor (formerly called a concentration) is meant to supplement one's central disciplinary focus and as such is indicated on the student's final transcript.
Appropriate for all majors, the minor in Italian Studies provides students with a coherent interdisciplinary program that allows for better understanding of Italian culture. It is also possible for students to practice and improve their Italian language skills.
In order to complete an undergraduate minor in Italian Studies, students must take at least five courses (a minimum of 15 credits) by selecting courses from the Italian Studies Minor (Concentration) Course List. These courses must be allocated among at least three Cornell departments and must include one introductory course and one course at the advanced level. Courses not on the list may be approved by petition only. Language competence must be demonstrated by successfully completing ITAL 2190. The course list is available from the DUS. In addition, students must enroll in ITAL 2900, Perspectives in Italian Culture.
Please note that courses taken as part of a study abroad program approved by the Study Abroad Dean may count towards meeting the above requirements.
Students wishing to enroll in the minor must register their intent by contacting the Director for Undergraduate Studies, Professor Edmundo Paz Soldán, who will assign a faculty advisor to students. Additional information about the minor can be found at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/romance/italian/it_minor.html
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STUDY ABROAD|
Italian
Studies strongly encourages students to consider studying abroad
in Italy. There students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves
in Italian and gain a singular perspective on the Italian cultural
context.
Students are urged to consider the Bologna Cooperative Studies Program
(BCSP) of which Cornell is an associate member. BCSP offers qualified
undergraduate students an opportunity to study for a full academic
year or a second semester at the University of Bologna for credit.
During each semester of the academic year, which begins in October
and extends through June, BCSP students enroll in one or two regular
University of Bologna courses with Italian students. Students may
also take special courses in Italian literature, language, art history,
film studies, civilization, and contemporary politics. Further information
on BCSP may be found at http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/bcsp.html,
while descriptions of the numerous study abroad programs in Italy
available to students are available at
http://www.cuabroad.cornell.edu/.
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EVENTS|
Cene
italiane alla Cornell
Want to improve your Italian before your semester abroad in Bologna,
Florence or Rome? If so, then join us for “Italian dinners
at Cornell,” where native speakers of Italian and students
meet over dinner to converse in Italian. The dinners take place
every Wednesday at 6:00 pm at Okenshields in Willard Straight Hall. For further information,
please contact the organizer, Michela Baraldi.
Cornell Italian-American Organization (CIAO)
CAIO promotes the appreciation of Italian culture across the Cornell
campus by sponsoring activities related to Italian music, language,
history, literature, film, and food. Participating in CIAO-related
activities gives students, particularly Italian-Americans, a chance
to learn more about Italy, its culture, and their heritage. For
further information, please contact Kora Bättig von Wittelsbach.
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