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As an Italian studies student, you’ll develop your language skills while immersing yourself in Italian literature, history and culture.
In addition to becoming fluent in Italian, you’ll also take part in an interdisciplinary program that covers topics ranging from medieval civilization to international financial management.
In the Italian studies program, you will:
You can elect to spend a semester in Florence, Italy, through CAPA, Merrimack’s study-abroad provider that coordinates academics, housing and excursions, and provides in-country support. Through your travel and coursework, you’ll broaden your worldview, enabling you to pursue a career in business, government or the nonprofit sector. Bonus? If teaching is in your future, you can secure Massachusetts licensure through Merrimack and explore your options as an Italian and education double major.
Upon successful completion of the Italian studies program, you’ll be well-equipped to pursue a career in business, academics, politics, the arts or a variety of other fields. Positions may include:
Italian studies requires completing a minimum of 34 credits comprising a minimum of nine courses — six core courses with an ITA designation plus three elective courses.
Italian Language (choose two)
Select two Italian language courses at the intermediate level or beyond. The Introductory Italian sequence (ITA 1110 and ITA 1120) will not be counted as part of the major. Only the following courses may be used to fulfill the language requirement in the major:
ITA 2010 |
Intermediate Italian I |
ITA 2020 |
Intermediate Italian II |
ITA 3010 |
Composition and Culture |
ITA 3020 |
Conversation and Culture |
ITA 3050 |
Attualità italiana |
Italian Culture (choose four)
ITA 2530 |
Italian Women Writers |
ITA 2550 |
Italian Americans and Film |
ITA 2560 (W) |
The Italian Southern Question in Literature and Film |
ITA 2570 |
Italian Culture Through Film I |
ITA 2580 |
Italian Culture Through Film II |
ITA 3010 |
Composition and Culture |
ITA 3020 |
Conversation and Culture |
ITA 3050 |
Attualità italiana |
Elective Courses (choose three)
Choose three courses from the following options, with no more than two courses from the same department. At least two of these courses must be from departments within the School of Liberal Arts.
FAA 2620 |
Classical Art |
FAA 2630 |
The Art of the Middle Ages |
FAA 2640W |
First Light: The Beginnings of Modernism in Western Art |
FAA 2650 |
Artists, Princes and Popes: From Renaissance to Reformation |
FAA 2660 |
The Art of the Baroque: European Art of the 17th and 18th Centuries |
FAA 3650 |
The World of Michelangelo |
HIS 1119 |
The European Experience: Antiquity to the Reformation |
HIS 1120 |
The European Experience: Early Modern to the Present |
HIS 3350 |
Ancient History |
HIS 3355 |
Barbarians and Holy Men: The History of Late Antiquity |
HIS 3360 |
Medieval Civilization |
HIS 3370 |
Renaissance, Reformation and Exploration |
HIS 3376 |
Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon |
HIS 3401 |
Nineteenth-Century Europe |
HIS 3410 |
Twentieth-Century Europe |
HUM 1010 |
Stories of Ancient Greece |
HUM 1020 |
Medieval Europe |
PHL 2200W |
History of Ancient Philosophy* |
PHL 2330 |
History of Medieval Philosophy* |
PHL 2350W |
Philosophy of Augustine* |
RTS 2425 |
Pellegrinaggio in Italia: In Search of Augustinian Community* |
POL 4850W |
Public service internship (approval of Italian studies director required) |
POL 4851 |
Public service summer internship (approval of Italian studies director required) |
ECO 3306 |
International Economics* |
POL 1500 |
Comparative Politics |
POL 2510 |
International Politics* |
POL 2581 |
Introduction to Political Theory* |
POL 2582 |
Political Thought: Machiavelli to Marx* |
POL 3526 |
Politics of the European Union* |
POL 3540 |
International Political Economy* |
FIN 4406 |
International Financial Management* |
MGT 3357 |
International Management* |
MKT 3320 |
Global Marketing* |
* Indicates a course with prerequisites.
Visit the online course catalog for more information about all majors and minors.