Italian Studies Minor

Program Code: U-ITAL-MIN
Plan Type: Minor
Department: Romance Studies Department
Website: romancestudies.duke.edu/undergraduate/minors/italian-studies 

Program Summary

Students minoring in Italian develop language skills in their social and cultural contexts.

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Academic Requirements

At least 6 units total to complete the minor. At least 34 units total to earn a degree.

• Any 6 ITALIAN courses (6 units)

  • Must include at least 4 courses 300-level and above

  • Must include at least 3 courses taught in Italian, or taken concurrently with an Italian preceptorial or tutorial

  • Must include 1 course from 1 of the following areas: Medieval, Renaissance, Modern/Contemporary, Linguistics

    • A comprehensive list of courses is available to students in the degree audit system.

Study abroad information. Students are strongly urged to study abroad since this is the best way to achieve language proficiency and to acquire knowledge of a country’s culture. Courses taken abroad count toward the core and/or related courses as follows:

• Department-Administered Programs

  • In English (Duke in Florence & Duke in Venice): A maximum of one course may be counted toward the core-course requirement.

• Duke-Administered Summer Programs

  • In the language (Duke in Bologna): Two courses may be counted.

  • In English (Duke in Venice): One course may be counted toward the core-course requirement.

• Non-Duke-Administered Semester Programs in Italy

  • All courses taught entirely in Italian: A maximum of two courses per semester may be counted.

  • Not all courses taught in Italian: A maximum of one course per semester may be counted.

• Non-Duke-Administered Summer Programs

  • Courses taught in Italian: One course may be counted.