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Italian Studies – (B.A.)
The American University of Rome
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| Application Deadline: | Rolling Admission, February 15, October 1, March 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 13,940 - | ||
| Location: | Rome / Italy / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | Anytime |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English Italian | ||
Location of The American University of Rome
The AUR Department of Italian Studies features faculty with outstanding credentials who were educated in the United States, Italy and England. Faculty members have diverse expertise in the language, literature, culture, history and politics of Italy. The Department’s newest program is a minor in “The Italian Business Environment offered jointly with the Business Studies Department. Students majoring in other disciplines may complement their study with a minor in Italian Studies.
Students in Italian Studies learn to read, write, and speak Italian with proficiency. They acquire knowledge of the social, literary and cultural history of Italy. They acquire skills in research, analysis and critical thinking. Characteristic of an AUR education is the preparation to live and work in international settings with requisite intercultural skills. The senior thesis provides students the opportunity to explore in-depth an area of their interest. Students in the Italian Studies program may also take an internship as a complement to their academic studies.
The Italian Studies program has the following goals:
- To prepare students to read, write and speak Italian with proficiency.
- To offer knowledge of the social, literary, and cultural history of Italy.
- To train students in the skills of research, analysis, and critical thinking.
- To provide the tools to experience directly, interact with, and appreciate the Italian culture.
- To prepare students to operate within today’s global world with the necessary intercultural skills.
- To prepare students for successful careers in administrative, professional or business positions in Italy or for graduate training in the U.S. or Italy.
Contents
The Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies requires successful completion of 120 credits made up of a 40-credit General Education requirement, a 36-credit major and 44 credits of free electives. Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of no less than 2.00 on a 4.00 scale and earn at least a C grade (2.00) in every core course in the major (24 credits).
The General Education Requirements
- Foundational Skills: First Year Seminar; Writing Skills; Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning; Italian language; IT skills; Information Literacy; Oral Presentation Skills
- The Individual in a Multicultural Society; Three courses from a list in the Catalog
- United States Government and Society; One course from a list in the Catalog
- Roma Caput Mundi; One course from a list in the Catalog
Core Courses
- HST 200 History of Modern Italy
- ITL 202 Intermediate Italian II
- ITL 300 Advanced Italian I Grammar and Composition
- ITL 498 Capstone Experience (Research Methodology and Bibliography)
- ITL 499 Capstone Experience (Thesis)
- Plus four courses chosen from lists in the Catalog.
Italian Studies Electives
- Students may take any four courses from a list in the Catalog. At least three courses must be upper level.
Free Electives
- Free electives can be used towards satisfying a minor, to supplement a major or to explore other academic areas.
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.
More informationRequirements
Admission to The American University of Rome is selective. Candidates for admission to the University are reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Students are selected without regard to age, race, sex, creed, national or ethnic origin or handicap. Requests for financial aid do not affect decisions on admission.
Candidates for admission must show evidence they have completed or anticipate completing a level of education equivalent to four years of high school.
Required Documents
Applicants from high school or a secondary school are required to submit:
- A completed application form accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of €50
- An official transcript of high school work
- One academic recommendation from the principal, a guidance counselor, teacher or professor
- Results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT). Results of the SAT or the ACT examinations are only required for high school students graduating from a U.S. high school system, whether in the U.S. or abroad.
- Official TOEFL score or another English language proficiency exam for applicants whose native language is not English
- 500-word statement
- 250-word essay on one of three topics
- Interview
AUR requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.5 and a combined SAT total score of 1500 or 21 on the ACT. However each applicant is reviewed individually. Leadership, motivation, academic improvement, the level of the high school program’s difficulty, involvement in activities and potential for growth are important considerations in the application review process.
All documents must be original and sent from their original source (i.e. ETS Center, College Board, the high school/university and teacher/professor/counselor
English Language Proficiency
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit scores from TOEFL or another English language proficiency examination. The proficiency examination requirement may be waived for applicants who complete their secondary education at English-speaking institutions. The American University of Rome TOEFL institutional code for reporting purposes is 0579. AUR accepts a score of 557 on the written exam, 233 on the computer based exam and 90 on the inter¬net based exam. Information concerning the TOEFL may be obtained at www.toefl.org.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 557 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 233 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
The American University of Rome is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (www.msche.org) 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The American University of Rome is licensed by the State of Delaware Department of Education to award Associate and Bachelor’s Degrees.
The American University of Rome is registered as a legal entity with the Rome Tribunal and is authorized to operate in Italy by the Ministry of Universities and Scientific and Technological Research.
The American University of Rome is a member of the following organizations:
- The Association of American Colleges and Universities
- Association of American International Colleges and Universities
- The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
- The European Association for International Education
- The European Council of International Schools
- The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
- The American International Consortium of Academic Libraries
Funding details
The American University of Rome is committed to assisting students whose academic merit and financial need warrant support. AUR aims to give every student the opportunity to take advantage of a high quality education and, accordingly, offers several scholarships. All scholarships offered by AUR are renewable annually until degree requirements are met for a maximum of four years.
For more information:
http://www.aur.edu/american-university-rome/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/
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