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To study Italian is not only to acquire a language, but also to study a rich
literature and many-sided culture which have played an important, and sometimes
dominant, role in Western civilization. For Canadians, the Italian contribution
bears a special significance: the vast influx of Italians has brought changes
in our way of life and a living presence to reinforce traditional Italian
influences, thus enriching the meaning of the term Canadian.
Italian combines
well with other modern languages and literatures, and other programs
such as European Studies, Literary Studies, and Mediaeval and Renaissance
Studies,
but is by no means restricted to these. Students may choose from Specialist,
Major and Minor programs in Italian Studies.
Italian courses are offered for beginners as well for students with
an Italian background. Oral practice is included in all language courses.
Students well qualified in the Italian language may be excused from
language
courses in First Year (please see the Undergraduate Coordinator). 300-
and 400-series courses are available to qualified third- and fourth-year
students and may be taken concurrently. These courses offer a wide
range of options in language, literature and linguistics. Except for specialists
and majors, it is not necessary to take language courses in the 300-
and 400-series, but language courses may be taken without literature
courses. In addition, there are courses in culture, cinema and theatre
that have no language requirement.
In conjunction with Woodsworth College,
ITA courses may be taken in Italy at the University of Siena during July
and August. A number of
bursaries
are available. Students may apply to take their Third Year in Italy
under the Study Elsewhere program in conjunction with the International
Student
Exchange Office.
Undergraduate Coordinator: 416-926-2338
Email: italian.undergrad@utoronto.ca
Enquiries:100 St. Joseph St. Room 204 (416-926-2345)
Web site:http://www.utoronto.ca/italian/
Italian Studies Programs
Enrolment in the Italian Studies programs requires the
completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required.
Italian (Arts program)
Specialist program:
(10 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one full course
equivalent at the 400 level)
1. ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/102Y1/110Y1/(133H1,
134H1)/ITA152Y1
2. One of the following series of courses. a. ITA250Y1,
(ITA343H1,ITA344H1) (Prerequisite ITA100Y1/102Y1(133H1,
134H1)) b. ITA251Y1,(ITA354H1,ITA355H1) (
Prerequisite ITA101Y1/110Y1)c. ITA252Y1,
(ITA364H1,ITA365H1) (
Prerequisite ITA152Y1)
3. Two 200-series ITA courses including ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1
4. Two full courses or equivalent at the 300+ level in literature. Students
must complete at least ONE half course in THREE separate periods of Italian
literature.
5. Three and one half additional ITA 300+ series courses with at least one
full course equivalent at the 400-level.
6. ITA495H1
7. No more than TWO full courses or equivalent where the language of instruction
is English may be counted towards the Specialist Program.
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent)
1. ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/102Y1/110Y1/(133H1,
134H1)/ITA152Y1
2. Two 200-series courses including ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1 or JFI225Y1
3. One full course or equivalent at the 300+ level in literature
4. Three additional ITA 300+ series courses (ex-beginners must include ITA343H1 and ITA344H1 in
their selection)
Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
Any 4 ITA courses (at least one full course equivalent must be a 300/400-level
literature course)
Italian Culture and Communication Studies (Arts program)
Minor program:
4 full courses (or equivalent) including ONE full course equivalent from
any of the following:ITA340H1/ITA341H1/ITA441H1/ITA347H1/ITA360H1/ITA361H1/ITA363H1/ITA430H1/356Y1/357Y1/358Y1/359Y1/ITA371H1/ITA372H1/385H1/ITA471H1/ITA472H1/ITA473H1
Second Language Learning (Italian) (Arts program)
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent)
1. ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/110Y1/(133H1,
134H1) (all with minimum 73%)/ITA152Y1
2. JFI225Y1
3. ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1/253Y1
4. One full course or equivalent at the 300+ level in literature
5. At least one full-course equivalent from: ITA360H1, ITA361H1, ITA363H1, ITA430H1
6. Two additional ITA 300/400-series courses
Faculty of Arts & Science
Language Citation
The Department of Italian Studies participates in the Faculty of Arts
and Science’s
Language Citation initiative for Italian. Proficiency in Italian is an
invaluable asset for those wishing to pursue a career in social work, business,
applied
science, government, law, medicine or education. A knowledge of Italian
complements undergraduate studies in other areas, such as music, fine art,
literary studies,
European history or political science, to name a few.
The Language Citation
recognizes a significant level of achievement in language study with a high
level of academic success. The Citation in
Italian is available
to students who, having completed a first year language course in Italian
(ITA100Y1/ITA101Y1/ITA152Y1)
(or the equivalent prerequisite training), earn a grade of at least
B- in a second-year language course (ITA250Y1/ITA251Y1/ITA252Y1) and in one FCE in Italian language at the 300 or 400 level.
Students should
note that, as explained on page 21 of this Calendar, the Language
Citation is not equivalent to an academic program and
that enrolment
in a program is not necessary in order to earn the recognition bestowed
by the Citation.
See also Modern Languages and Literatures; Linguistics
and Languages; Cinema Studies (listed with Innis College); Drama; European
Studies;
Renaissance
Studies (listed with Victoria College); Women and Gender Studies
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