School of Education

Italian Major Course Work

Minimum 36 credits in Italian. Students must complete at least 15 credits of upper-level major course work (numbered 300-699) in residence on the UW-Madison campus. The courses listed below are Italian listing unless otherwise indicated.

Complete 16 credits of Elementary and Intermediate Italian, or equivalent:
101 First Semester Italian, 4
102 Second Semester Italian, 4
203 Third Semester Italian, 4
204 Fourth Semester Italian, 4

Complete 20 Credits beyond Italian 204 to include:

• Conversation and Composition, 6; complete one pair of courses:
• 311 Advanced Composition and Conversation, 4, and 312 Advanced Composition and Conversation, 4
• 323 Corso Superiore di Lingua e Stile, 3 (or approved substitute) and 324 Corso Superiore di Lingua e Stile, 3
• 321 Introduction to Italian Literature, 3-4, and 322 Introduction to Italian Literature, 3-4
• Italian Civilization, 3: 649 or 650 Storia Della Civilta Italiana (or approved substitute)
• Two more courses in literature or civilization (400 or 500 level), 6-8

Students who expect to become teachers of Italian should elect courses in related fields, such as art history, history, other languages and literatures (especially English), music appreciation, and philosophy. Prospective teachers should take every opportunity to increase oral mastery of the language. The Italian Club at the university offers lectures and films about Italy, and opportunities to converse in Italian. Occasionally, modern and classical plays are presented for the public.

Minor Course Work

The Italian minor requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75, based on all Italian minor course work taken on the UW-Madison campus. The graduation grade point average may be modified by the Last 60 Credits Rule.

Students interested in completing a certification minor in Italian must also complete a major in another certification subject area; it is not possible to be certified only in a minor area. Contact the program coordinator to discuss the feasibility of combining this minor with the major subject area—not all combinations may be possible. Interested students must apply and be admitted to the Italian program; admission may be limited. All students, whether completing their first degree or adding on a teaching minor to a prior certification, should expect to complete at least one methods course, practicum and student teaching experience in the minor to be recommended for certification; consult with the program coordinator. The oral proficiency exam and immersion experience discussed above are also required.

Students in Elementary Education may complete this minor as an "academic" minor only. Completion of this course work provides a depth of study in an academic discipline, but does not lead to certification to teach foreign language in the elementary school. Contact Education Academic Services (EAS), Rust-Schreiner Halls, 115 North Orchard Street, for additional information regarding this minor.

The Italian minor requires a minimum of 26 credits to include:

• 8 credits of Italian 101 and 102, or equivalent
• 18 credits above Italian 102, to include at least 2 credits in composition and conversation