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Italian Studies – (B.Sc.)
John Cabot University
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| Application Deadline: | June 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 15,670 - | ||
| Location: | Rome / Italy / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies is an interdisciplinary degree that combines the study of literature, history, art, and culture while developing students’ fluency in Italian language. The context of an American liberal arts university exposes students to many fields of study and ways of approaching intellectual problems related to Italy, while John Cabot University's Italian setting provides a tangible understanding of the multifaceted realities of Italian culture.
Italian Studies majors accrue the unparalleled benefits of studying in Italy’s centrally located capital, including the opportunity to travel throughout the country and take advantage of internships that require a working knowledge of Italian language and culture. The senior thesis, under the direction of a JCU faculty member, allows students to explore and research in depth a topic of their own choosing. Because of its interdisciplinary nature, the Italian Studies major is particularly suitable to be combined with other majors such as Communications, Art History, and Humanistic Studies.
The Italian Studies major offers an excellent background for students who intend to pursue graduate studies, teach Italian as a second language, work in cinema, journalism, or another creative profession, become part of the tourism industry, or begin a career in international business, diplomacy, or foreign affairs.
Contents
Core Curriculum
- IT 201 Intermediate Italian I
- IT 202 Intermediate Italian II
- IT 301 Conversation and Composition
- IT 302 Advanced Composition
- IT 320 Survey of Italian Literature I
- IT 321 Survey of Italian Literature II
- IT 315 Selected Topics in Italian Literature
- HS 365 Italy in the 19th Century or HS366 Italy in the 20th Century
- PL 215 Italian Politics and Society
- One Art History course selected from: AH 223 Art and Architecture of Imperial Rome; AH 290 Ancient Rome and its Monuments; AH 291 Medieval Rome and its Monuments; AH 294 Renaissance Rome and its Monuments; AH 298 Baroque Rome and its Monuments; AH 295 Early Italian Renaissance Art; AH 296 Italian High Renaissance Art
- CL 278 Literature and Society in Ancient Rome
- IT 480 Senior Seminar (Thesis supervision for Italian Studies majors in their final year)
Please note that students who place out of language courses in the core must substitute additional major electives for the equivalent number of credits.
The University requires an overall minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken at the University, with no more than two grades lower than C- in core courses.
Major Electives
Five electives, to be chosen with the advisor from the following list:
- Any 300 level Italian course from IT 310 and up (excluding courses taken in the core)
- TH/ITS 341 Modern Italian Drama in Translation
- EN 278 (or other EN courses dealing with Italian influences on English Literature)
- TH/CMS 241 Italian Cinema
- HS/CL 231 History of Rome and Ancient Italy
- HS/PH 223 Historical and Philosophical Aspects of the Italian Renaissance
- Italian history courses (excluding courses taken in the core)
- Art History courses dealing with Italian topics (excluding courses taken in the core)
General Electives sufficient to give a total of 120 credits.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
- English: All students must demonstrate English proficiency by completing EN 110 English Composition III with a grade of C- or above. New students will be placed in EN 101, EN 105, or EN 110, on the basis of the University’s English Composition Placement Examination, and must take Composition courses until this requirement is satisfied.
- Mathematics: All students must demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics by completing MA101 Algebra or MA102 Finite Mathematics, with a grade of C- or above. Students who are enrolled or plan to enroll in the Business Administration Major are required to take MA101 Algebra. Other students have the option of choosing between MA101 and MA102. New students may be exempted from this requirement on the basis of the University’s Mathematics Placement Examination; otherwise they must take MA101 or MA102 during their first semester of attendance and until this requirement is satisfied.
- Foreign Language: All students must demonstrate foreign language proficiency equivalent to a year of study in a foreign language with a written literature. Students with a national secondary education credential in a language other than English will be considered to have satisfied this requirement.
GENERAL DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
- English Literature: Two courses in English literature, one of which may be replaced by a course in comparative or dramatic literature in English translation. (These courses must have EN 110 as a prerequisite.)
- Mathematics and Science: Two courses in mathematics, natural science or computer science. (MA101 and MA102 do not fulfill this requirement.)
- Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts: Seven courses distributed as follows:
- Social Sciences - at least two courses in Communications, Economics, Political Science or Psychology.
- Humanities - at least two courses in History, Literature, Philosophy or Religion.
- Fine Arts - at least one course in Art History, Creative Writing, Dramatic Literature, Music, Studio Art or Theater.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
No course may be used to satisfy more than one General Distribution Requirement.
Applicants whose language of instruction is not English must demonstrate sufficient preparation in the English language.
Standardized test scores, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are useful in assessing a student’s language capability. A minimum score of 563 on the paper based TOEFL, 223 on the computer based TOEFL exam, or 85 on the TOEFL iBT exam or a score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. John Cabot University offers an internal English Language Placement Test which may be taken by students in place of the TOEFL or IELTS.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 563 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 223 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 85 |
Accreditation
John Cabot University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (www.msche.org), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is a voluntary, non-governmental, peer-based membership association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer-evaluation and accreditation. Accreditation by the Commission on Higher Education is an expression of confidence in an institution
John Cabot University is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the State of Delaware and is licensed to award its degrees by the Delaware Department of Education. The University is authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education to operate as a four-year American university in Italy.
Memberships
- American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) (member only)
- American Association of College and University Programs in Italy (AACUPI)
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
- American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL)
- American Management Association (AMA)
- American Research Center in Sofia
- Association of American International Colleges and Universities (AAICU)
- Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUCHO-I)
- Associazione Civita
- Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
- College Board
- Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
- Council of International Schools (CIS)
- European Association for International Education
- European Council of International Schools (ECIS) (Associate Member)
- Forum on Education Abroad
- International Education Council (IEC)
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSA/CHE)
- National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
- Near East / South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NE/SA) (Associate Member)
Funding details
As part of our commitment to provide affordable university education for qualified and talented students, John Cabot University offers degree-seeking students (first-year and transfer students) many merit-based scholarships and financial assistance grants. Students who are awarded scholarships and grants will be notified after they are accepted to the University.
Your JCU scholarship will be automatically renewed each and every year you attend JCU if you maintain the required minimum GPA and academic progress as specified in your scholarship.
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