About This Program
The Italian Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program in the language, literature, history, theater, music and art of Italy. Students are introduced to Italian civilization and culture from the Romans to the present, with a focus on a wide range of various subjects across multiple disciplines.
Students are encouraged to study abroad through Kent State's Florence program in Florence, Italy.
Contact Information
- Kristin Stasiowski | kstasiow@kent.edu | 330-672-1804
- Speak with an Advisor
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
Admission Requirements
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
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Program Requirements
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Italian Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
| ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I | ||
| ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II | ||
| BASIC CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I | ||
| BOCCACCIO’S DECAMERON IN TRANSLATION | ||
| DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY IN TRANSLATION | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ITALIAN 1 | ||
| Italian History, Arts and Culture Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
| URBAN DESIGN, FLORENCE, ITALY | ||
| RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE | ||
| ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) | ||
| ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART | ||
| THE HIGH RENAISSANCE AND MANNERISM IN ITALY | ||
| VENETIAN RENAISSANCE ART | ||
| ITALIAN ART FROM GIOTTO TO BERNINI | ||
| SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND OBSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| FEASTS AND PLAGUES: THE SCIENCE OF ITALIAN FOOD, WINE AND DISEASE - INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| BRANDING AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES FOR ITALIAN LIFESTYLE (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| ITALIAN POP CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| ITALIAN CINEMA (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: ITALIAN FASHION AND CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| FAMILIES IN FLORENCE, ITALY: LOVE, PARENTING AND POLICY (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| WORLD HISTORY: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL (DIVG) (KHUM) | ||
| ITALY FROM ROME TO THE RENAISSANCE | ||
| ITALIAN HISTORY FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE ENLIGHTENMENT | ||
| MURDER MYSTERY AND MAYHEM: THE MEDICI DYNASTY IN FLORENCE | ||
| FLORENCE THE MYTH OF A CITY | ||
| RENAISSANCE AND EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE | ||
| Minor Electives, choose from the following: 2 | 12 | |
| FACES: HUMAN HEAD ANATOMY WITH A FORENSIC ART FOCUS (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| URBAN DESIGN, FLORENCE, ITALY | ||
| RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE | ||
| ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) | ||
| ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) | ||
| ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART | ||
| THE HIGH RENAISSANCE AND MANNERISM IN ITALY | ||
| VENETIAN RENAISSANCE ART | ||
| ITALIAN ART FROM GIOTTO TO BERNINI | ||
| BAROQUE ART OF THE 17TH CENTURY | ||
| SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND OBSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| FEASTS AND PLAGUES: THE SCIENCE OF ITALIAN FOOD, WINE AND DISEASE - INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF MEDITERRANEAN ECOSYSTEMS (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| BRANDING AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES FOR ITALIAN LIFESTYLE (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| ITALIAN POP CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| ITALIAN CINEMA (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM) | ||
| THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM) | ||
| HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE | ||
| ROMAN HISTORY | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE ROMAN WORLD (ELR) (WIC) | ||
| GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART | ||
| ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ART | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS (ELR) (WIC) | ||
| MEDIEVAL LITERATURE | ||
| CLASSICAL RHETORIC | ||
| FLORENCE FASHION DESIGN STUDIO I (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| FLORENCE FASHION DESIGN STUDIO II (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: ITALIAN FASHION AND CULTURE (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: EUROPEAN FASHION STUDY TOUR FOR FLORENCE STUDENTS (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| FAMILIES IN FLORENCE, ITALY: LOVE, PARENTING AND POLICY (DIVG) (ELR) | ||
| WORLD HISTORY: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL (DIVG) (KHUM) | ||
| ITALY FROM ROME TO THE RENAISSANCE | ||
| ITALIAN HISTORY FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE ENLIGHTENMENT | ||
| SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY EUROPE | ||
| MURDER MYSTERY AND MAYHEM: THE MEDICI DYNASTY IN FLORENCE | ||
| FLORENCE THE MYTH OF A CITY | ||
| NINETEENTH-CENTURY EUROPE | ||
| ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I | ||
| ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II | ||
| BASIC CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I | ||
| BOCCACCIO’S DECAMERON IN TRANSLATION | ||
| DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY IN TRANSLATION | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN ITALIAN 1 | ||
| MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY (WIC) | ||
| ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF ART AND BEAUTY (ELR) | ||
| FOUNDATIONS IN THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | ||
| RENAISSANCE AND EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE | ||
| EUROPEAN POLITICS (DIVG) | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 | |
- 1
No more than six credit hours of a special topics (xxx95) course can count toward the minor requirements.
- 2
International experience (xxx89) courses taken through Kent State's Florence program may be included with the permission of the director of the Italian Studies minor. No more than six credit hours can be taken from the same course subject.
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.000 | 2.000 |
- No more than 6 credit hours of a special topics (xxx95) course can count toward the minor requirements.
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
- Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
- Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Note
- Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Understand Italian culture through interdisciplinary contexts to produce a personal, informed and critical understanding of Italy.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Italian culture and society and develop the ability to grasp cultural, social, artistic, political, historical, economic issues and more relevant to Italy and Italians.
- Identify, interpret, and explain the major developments and forces shaping Italian social, political and cultural history.
- Understand, discuss and evaluate the role of key trends and works in Italian literature, cinema and other forms of cultural production.