Italian Literature

A concentration on Italian literature with an emphasis on the study of literary history and texts. The majority of the courses are offered in Italian.

Hunter Core Requirement

Several courses within this major may fulfill parts of the Hunter Core Requirement (CUNY Common Core Requirement [CCCR], Concurrent Requirements). When selecting courses, it may be to a student’s advantage to choose courses that count toward the Hunter Core Requirement and also advance the student on the path to the major. Details on the Hunter Core Requirement can be found here: General Education - Effective Fall 2019 .

Course Required for the Major (30-42 credits)

Students who demonstrate proficiency in Italian through a placement exam may be exempted from some courses.

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3 credits from

9 credits from

3 credits from

ITAL 34400 - Dante’s Purgatorio and Introduction to Paradiso -or- ITAL 34500 Dante’s Paradiso and Major Prose Works

15 credits chosen from

Students planning to teach in grades 7-12 must also complete 3 credits in Second Language Acquisition:

ITAL 39900 - Second Language Acquisition
ITAL 49500 - Independent Study in Italian Literature -or- SEDC 21200 Methods I: Foundations of Literacy, Language and Learning in the Foreign/Heritage Language Classroom, Grades 7-12 -or- SEDC 71200 (see graduate catalog)

Degree Map

Degree Map for Italian Literature