College Of Arts And Sciences
Italian American Studies
Why Italian American Studies?
Interdisciplinary in nature, the Italian American Studies minor considers the experiences of persons of Italian descent in North and South America with particular attention to experiences in the United States. The minor is designed to assist students in exploring the ways in which Italian and American cultures have combined to form a distinctive ethnic culture and offers students the opportunity to survey developments in the field of Italian American studies, as well as to examine it in relation to the fields of history, literature, media, and language study.
AREAS OF STUDY:
- Conversation
- Civilization
- Humanities
- Literature
Ready to take the next step?
SAMPLE COURSES:
- The Italian-American Scene
- Modern Italy
- Images of Italian Americans in Film
- Italian Civilization through the Ages
ADMISSION INFO:
Completion of the minor requires 21 credits.
After Graduation
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CAREER OPTIONS:
- Translator / Interpreter
- Professor
- Foreign Language Instructor
- Travel Writer
- Politician
RECENT EMPLOYERS:
- Foreign Service Institute
- United Press International
- Department of Immigration and Naturalization
- AmeriCorps
- Office of International Visitors
Interested in this Minor?
Department of European Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Chair: Sarah Jourdain
Office: Humanities 1055
Phone: (631) 632-7440
University CodesSAT: 2548ACT: 2952FAFSA: 002838
