Italian
Minor
About this program
The Minor in Italian gives you a clear path to build strong language skills. You study Italian reading, speaking, listening and writing at an intermediate or advanced-intermediate level. You learn Italian grammar, culture and literature. Most upper-division courses are taught in Italian. You also complete electives and complementary studies outside the program to round out your learning.
Program Curriculum and Requirements
Program Scope
The Minor in Italian helps you build strong Italian skills. You study reading, listening, speaking and writing at an intermediate level. You learn Italian grammar, culture and literature. You take lower-division courses or show your placement, then add upper-division electives. You must finish at least 12 units, with half taken at SFSU. You graduate with meaningful language and cultural understanding.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Language. Students will read, listen, speak, and write in Italian at an intermediate to advanced-intermediate level.
- Linguistics. Students will identify the basic grammatical structures and elements of Italian.
- Culture. Students will be familiar with Italian historical and cultural developments in an international context.
- Literature. Students will be familiar with Italian literary production in an international context.