Italian

Major programs may be organized historically, around a genre (like poetry, drama, or prose fiction), or around a period concept or movement (such as the Enlightenment, baroque, classicism and romanticism, or existentialism). Major programs normally include at least one term of study in Italy.

Major in Italian. Prerequisite for the major: ITAL 8 (Exploring Italian Culture and Language) or ITAL 9 (Italian Culture).    

All students wishing to major in Italian must have completed ITAL 8 through the L.S.A +. program in Rome or ITAL 9 on campus. An Italian major consists of eight courses numbered ITAL 10 (Introduction to Italian Literature: Masterworks and Great Issues) or above, at least five of which must be numbered above ITAL 15. The Honors major consists of nine courses, of which one must be ITAL 89 (the thesis). Two of the three courses offered on the Italian L.S.A.+ (ITAL  10 and ITAL 12 (Advanced Writing and Speaking in Italian)) may be counted toward the major and the Honors major. The major must include ITAL 10; at least two courses from the pre-1800 period (ITAL 21 (Early Italian Literature and Culture), ITAL 22 (Humanism and Renaissance), ITAL 23 (Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Italian Literature and Culture), ITAL 33, ITAL 34); and at least two courses from the post-1800 period (ITAL 15 (Italian Cinema), ITAL 24 (Nineteenth-Century Italian Literature and Culture), ITAL 25 (Twentieth and Twenty-first Century Italian Literature and Culture), ITAL 35). With the approval of the Italian Major Advisor, ITAL 10 may be counted for credit toward the major twice, provided the course topics are different. During their senior year, as their culminating activity, Italian majors must take either ITAL 88: Senior Independent Reading and Research or an upper-level Italian course (numbered ITAL 21 or above). Students taking an upper-level Italian course as their culminating activity are required to supplement the regular reading with extra materials chosen in consultation with the instructor, and to write a research or critical paper of at least twenty pages. All culminating experiences must include a public presentation. The major card must be approved by the Italian Major Advisor.                                         

Minor in Italian. Prerequisite for the minor: ITAL 8 or ITAL 9.

All students wishing to minor in Italian must have completed ITAL 8 through the L.S.A + program in Rome or ITAL 9 on campus. An Italian minor consists of six courses numbered ITAL 10 or above, at least three of which must be numbered above ITAL 15. With the approval of the Italian Minor Advisor, ITAL 10 may be counted for credit toward the minor twice, provided the course topics are different. Two of the Italian L.S.A.+ courses (ITAL 10 and ITAL 12) may count toward the minor. The minor must include ITAL 10, at least one course from the pre-1800 period, and at least one course from the post-1800 period.

1.       SAT Reasoning or ACT (with Writing);

2.       2 SAT Subject Test Scores;

3.       The common application essay;

4.       Within the Common Application, Dartmouth’s writing supplement requires that applicants write a brief response to one of the following supplemental essay prompts. Candidates choose one topic and respond;

5.       A counselor recommendation and two teacher recommendations. In addition, a peer recommendation is strongly encouraged;

6.       Resume;

7.       Brief abstract of an independent research project;

8.       IELTS or TOEFL (no minimum scores).

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