HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
MAJOR IN ITALIAN AN 8-SEMESTER STUDY GRID
This is simply an example of what 8 semesters might look like for incoming First-Year students who place in level 003 in the language placement test. If you place in level 001 or 002 of the language, or declare your major later, or are a Transfer Student, your grid will look considerably different. Your choices may vary. Some ITAL/ITLT/ITST(Italian in Translation; Italian Studies) courses fulfill more than one requirement such as a Literature, Art Appreciation, or Interdisciplinary Studies, Writing Instensive Core Distribution, thus opening up more space. Up to 6 credits of Core Distribution credits may be taken during Study Abroad. Students are encouraged to study abroad. Italian majors can take up to but no more than 12 s.h. of ITAL/ITLT/ITST courses towards their major while studying abroad, and they can take up to but no more than 6 s.h. of ITAL/ITLT/ITST courses towards their minor while studying abroad..
FIRST YEAR Fall
Spring
WSC001
WSC002
ITAL 003*
Any Intermediate Italian Language and Culture Course
LT/AA/CP
LT/AA/CP
NS/MA/CS
NS/MA/CS
LT/AA/CP
LT/AA/CP
ITAL 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
ITAL 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Summer/January Sessions**
SECOND YEAR Fall
Spring
Any Intermediate Italian Language and Culture Course
Any Intermediate Italian Language and Culture Course
ITLT or ITST course
ITLT or ITST course
BH (Soc/Anthro/Eco/PoliSci)
Minor
NS/MA/CS
NS/MA/CS
Minor
Minor
ITAL 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
ITAL 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Notes
THIRD YEAR Study Abroad Fall/Spring semester or an entire academic year; not restricted to Junior Year.*** Fall
Spring
Any Intermediate Italian Language and Culture Course or Advanced Italian Literature and Culture Courses
Any Intermediate Italian Language and Culture Course or Advanced Italian Literature and Culture Courses
ITLT or ITST course (LT, IS, AA)
ITLT or ITST course (LT, IS, AA)
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Minor
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Minor
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
ITAL 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
ITAL 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Notes
FOURTH YEAR Fall
Spring
Any Intermediate Italian Language and Culture Course or Advanced Italian Literature and Culture Courses or ITLT/ITST course
Any Intermediate Italian Language and Culture Course or Advanced Italian Literature and Culture Courses or ITLT/ITST course
Minor
Liberal Arts elective or Core
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
Minor
Minor
Liberal Arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
ITAL 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
ITAL 108 (0.5 sh conversation course)
Notes
For more information and to meet your faculty, visit our Department website at https://www.hofstra.edu/academics/colleges/hclas/rll/index.html WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN ITALIAN? https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/foreign-language/ NOTES *Italian 003 counts towards the major in Italian. **In addition to going on study abroad for either semester in their third year, students can go for the entire academic year in their third year, for a semester in their second or fourth years, or for a short-term program in the summer or during the January break. + Talk to your Italian advisor for possible Internship opportunities.