Italian Studies Programs (BA)

This program is offered through the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Chair
Carmela Colella

Academic Advisor
Liz Hay

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Violetta Clitheroe

905-688-5550, extension 3312
Glenridge 573A, Room 263
brocku.ca/humanities/modern-languages

The Department aims to provide students with extensive knowledge of the spoken and written Italian language, literature and culture. Internship and experiential learning opportunities are also available. In addition to the courses taught in the language, the Italian Studies program provides courses in Cinema, Culture, Art and Architecture taught in English. As well, the Department offers a series of courses taught in English (designated SCLC) that may be acceptable for credit toward a degree in Italian Studies. Students are encouraged to participate in one or more of the study programs in Italy.

Summer Studies in Italy

The Italian Section of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers a summer course in Italy in Rome, Florence and Siena: ITAL 3F50 Reading the Italian City (in conjunction with the Department of History, Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and the Department of Visual Arts). In addition, the Section facilitates the taking of courses, on letter of permission, in Italy offered by other Universities. Students may also take language courses through the University of Siena for Foreigners in Tuscany. Contact the Department for information.

Program Notes

1. Students with one or more credits of high school Italian or a previous university Italian credit take ITAL 1F90  and may not take ITAL 1F00  without permission of the Department. Permission is granted only in the most exceptional cases.
2. Students with no high school credits in the language or no formal instruction in the language take ITAL 1F00 .
3. ITAL 1F00  is an introductory language course. Students who register in the course must submit an official high school transcript to the instructor in order to demonstrate that they meet course requirements before the end of the second week of classes. Failure to do so will result in de-registration from the course.
4. Students who took ITAL 1F90  in Year 2 must take ITAL 2P00  and ITAL 2P01  in Year 3.
5. The Department reserves the right to refuse admission to and/or credit for any of its language courses to a student who has, in the view of the Department, a level of competence unsuited to that course.
6. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken.