U-ITAL-AB - Italian Studies (AB)

Italian Studies Track

A total of ten courses, at least eight of which must be at the 300 level or above. (Courses below the 300 level are restricted to Italian 213A, Italian 203, and Italian 204). Six of the ten courses must be taught in Italian, or taken concurrently with  an Italian preceptorial (P) component (taught in Italian) or the Italian 370T tutorial and include at least one course in each of the following areas: Medieval, Renaissance, Modern/ Contemporary, Linguistics. The four remaining courses may be taught in English, such as courses in Romance studies, or cross-listed courses with Italian content offered by other departments or programs such as art history, cultural anthropology, English, cinematic arts, history, international comparative area studies, literature, medieval and renaissance studies, music, philosophy, political science, religion, and theater studies. Duke-approved courses taught in Italian in study abroad programs may also count toward this major concentration. 

Italian and European Studies Track

An interdisciplinary concentration requiring a total of ten courses, at least eight of which must be at the 300 level or above. (Courses below the 300 level are restricted to Italian 213A, Italian 203, and Italian 204). Five of the ten courses must be taught in Italian, or taken concurrently with an Italian preceptorial (P) component (taught in Italian) or the Italian 370T tutorial, and include at least one course from two of the following areas: Medieval, Renaissance, Modern/Contemporary, Linguistics. Five related courses on any Italian and/or European topic may be taken in or outside the department and not in the language of the major (consult the undergraduate major advisor for approval of related courses). Duke-approved courses taught in Italian in study abroad programs may also count toward this major concentration.