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Twin Cities Campus
French and Italian Studies B.A.French & Italian
College of Liberal Arts
The French and Italian studies major allows students interested in both cultures and languages to pursue a combined major. Students study specific works in each nation's literature while also exploring the interrelations and cross-cultural exchanges that have contributed to Italian and French literature and culture. This comparative perspective introduces students to a broad range of issues and cultural practices.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must formally declare a major within the department before completing the majority of the major elective requirements.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Prerequisites
These courses, or equivalent, must be taken in sequential order. In select cases, students with advanced proficiency may place out through EPT or LPE examinations. Students may declare the French and Italian Studies BA while FREN/ITAL 1004 is in progress.
Beginning and Intermediate French
Take 0 - 4 course(s) totaling 0 - 20 credit(s) from the following:
or
FREN 1022 - Accelerated Beginning French
(5.0 cr)
FREN 1003 - Intermediate French I
(5.0 cr)
FREN 1004 - Intermediate French II
(5.0 cr)
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of French and Italian. with a grade of C-, or better, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department or college.
CLA BA degrees require 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits outside the major designator. These credits must be taken in designators different from the major designator and cannot include courses that are cross-listed with the major designator. The major designator for the French and Italian Studies BA is FREN.
At least 16 upper-division credits in the major must be taken at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus. This includes learning abroad courses taken for resident credit. At least 4 of the 10 upper-division FREN, FRIT and ITAL courses (not counting the capstone) must be taken in the Department of French and Italian at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus.
Students may earn a BA or a minor in French and/or Italian, but not both. Any departmental major or minor may be combined with the French Advanced-Level Proficiency Certificate.
All incoming CLA freshmen must complete the First-Year Experience course sequence.
Core Courses
Take exactly 4 course(s) totaling exactly 13 credit(s) from the following:
·
FREN 3015 - Advanced French Grammar and Communication
(3.0 cr)
·
FREN 3016 - Advanced French Composition and Communication
(3.0 cr)
·
FREN 3101W - Methods in French and Francophone Studies
[LITR, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 3015 - Reading, Conversation, and Composition
(4.0 cr)
French Elective
FREN 30xx and 37xx courses do not count towards the French Elective requirement.
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
FREN 31xx
·
FREN 32xx
·
FREN 33xx
·
FREN 34xx
·
FREN 35xx
·
FREN 36xx
·
FREN 38xx
·
FREN 4993 - Directed Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
FREN 5xxx
Italian Electives
Any ITAL 3xxx, 5xxx or its cross-list that is not counting towards a different minor requirement may count as Italian Electives. With the approval of the Italian studies undergraduate advisor, courses taken through other departments (e.g., art history, English, history, music) may count toward the Italian Studies minor when they pertain to Italian studies topics.
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CNES 3104 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3040 - Studies in Film
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3053 - Ancient Civilization: Rome
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3621 - Creating the Modern World in Medieval Europe: The Renaissance, 1200-1600
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 3550 - Topics in 19th Century Italy
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 3640 - Topics in Italian Studies
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 3837 - Imagining Italy: Italian and Italian-American Culture, History, and Society through Film
[AH, GP]
(4.0 cr)
·
ITAL 3850 - Topics in Italian Cinema
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 4307 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 4993 - Directed Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
ITAL 5401 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
ITAL 5609 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
ITAL 5640 - Topics in Italian Studies
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 5970 - Directed Readings
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUS 5620 - Topics in Opera History
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3335 - Baroque Rome: Art and Politics in the Papal Capital
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
ARTH 5335 - Baroque Rome: Art and Politics in the Papal Capital
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 3706 - Baroque Rome: Art and Politics in the Papal Capital
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 3315 - The Age of Curiosity: Art, Science & Technology in Europe, 1400-1800
[AH, TS]
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 3708 - The Age of Curiosity: Art, Science & Technology in Europe, 1400-1800
[AH, TS]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 3108 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3541 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 3201 - Reading Italian Texts: Poetics, Rhetoric, Theory
(3.0 cr)
or
ITAL 5201 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 3203 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
ITAL 5203 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ITAL 5305 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
French & Italian Electives
Excluding FRIT 5999, any FRIT 3xxx, 5xxx, or its cross-list that is not counting towards a different major requirement may count as a French & Italian Elective.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
FRIT 3600 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
FRIT 3850 - Topics in French and Italian Cinema
(3.0 cr)
·
FRIT 3880 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
FRIT 5850 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Capstone
The capstone is completed in FREN 4101W, 4101V, 4109W, 4110V, and/or ITAL 3459W, in the last or next-to-last semester before graduation. Research topics must be approved by course instructor. Papers are written in consultation with course instructor or other appropriate faculty member. Honors students writing summa theses should take a total of 4 credits of capstone by combining 4101V and 4110V in their final year.
Take 1 - 2 course(s) totaling 2 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
Students who double major within CLA and choose to complete the capstone requirement in their other major may waive the French and Italian Studies capstone, and they do not need to replace the 2 credits. Students who waive the French and Italian Studies capstone may complete the BA with a minimum of 30 credits.
·
Capstone Seminar
·
FREN 4101W - Capstone Seminar in French and Francophone Studies
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
or
FREN 4101V - Honors Capstone Seminar in French and Francophone Studies
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
·
Capstone Independent Study
·
FREN 4109W - Capstone Independent Study in French and Francophone Studies
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
or
FREN 4110V - Honors Capstone Independent Study in French and Francophone Studies
[WI]
(2.0-4.0 cr)
or
ITAL 3459W - Senior Project
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
FREN 3101W - Methods in French and Francophone Studies
[LITR, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
FREN 4101W - Capstone Seminar in French and Francophone Studies
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
or
FREN 4101V - Honors Capstone Seminar in French and Francophone Studies
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
·
FREN 4109W - Capstone Independent Study in French and Francophone Studies
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
or
FREN 4110V - Honors Capstone Independent Study in French and Francophone Studies
[WI]
(2.0-4.0 cr)
or
ITAL 3459W - Senior Project
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1001/Mont 1001/Fren 4001 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1002/4002/4022/Mont 1002 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1002/4002/4022/Mont 1002 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1003/Fren 4003/Mont 1003 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Fren 1004/Mont 1004/Fren 4004 |
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Flor 1001/Ital 1001/Ital 4001 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Flor 1002/Ital 1002/Ital 4002 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Flor 1003/Ital 1003/Ital 4003 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Flor 1004/Ital 1004/Ital 4004 |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 3015/Mont 3015 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | Fren 3016/Mont 3016 |
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Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 9.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 3040/EngL 3040H |
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Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ital 1837/Ital 3837 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
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Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3335/Rels 3162/Hist 3706/ |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3335/Rels 3162/Hist 3706/ |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3335/Rels 3162/Hist 3706/ |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3315/Hist 3708/ArtH 5315/ |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3315/Hist 3708/ArtH 5315/ |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ital 3201/5201 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ital 3502/5502 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ital 3502/5502 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 4101W/Fren 4101V/Fren 410 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 4101W/Fren 4101V/Fren 410 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 4101W/Fren 4101V/Fren 410 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 8.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 4101W/Fren 4101V/Fren 410 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 4101W/Fren 4101V/Fren 410 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Fren 4101W/Fren 4101V/Fren 410 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 8.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |