Italian, MA (1104)

Area I - Italian Literature before 1800 (3 credits each)

(Choose any 4 courses):

• ITA 700 - Early Italian Theater 1250 to 1800 3 Credits
• ITA 701 - Medieval and Renaissance Short Story 3 Credits
• ITA 702 - Lyric Poetry from the 13th to 17th Century 3 Credits
• ITA 703 - Autobiography 3 Credits
• ITA 710 - Dante I 3 Credits
• ITA 711 - Dante II 3 Credits
• ITA 750 - The Art and Politics of Renaissance Italy 3 Credits
• ITA 760 - Renaissance Epic Poetry 3 Credits
• ITA 780 - Italian Baroque and Enlightenment 3 Credits

Area II - Italian Literature post 1800 (3 credits each)

(Choose any 4 courses):

• ITA 800 - Modern Italian Theater 3 Credits
• ITA 810 - Leopardi, Manzoni, and Foscolo 3 Credits
• ITA 850 - Italian Civilization from the Risorgimento to World War I 3 Credits
• ITA 860 - Modern Italian Narrative 3 Credits
• ITA 880 - Modern Italian Poetry 3 Credits
• ITA 900 - Italian Cinema 3 Credits
• ITA 910 - Italy and Fascism 3 Credits
• ITA 920 - History of the Italian Language 3 Credits
• ITA 930 - Women Writers of the Twentieth Century 3 Credits
• ITA 950 - Fantastic Literature 3 Credits
• ITA 990 - Special Topics 3 Credits (may apply to either requirement 1 or 2, depending on the topic)

Electives (3 credits each):

Two courses chosen from any of those listed above.

Total: 6 credits.

Thesis/Exam

To finish the program of study, students may opt for one of two options, either of which will fulfill the requirements for the MA degree.

Total: 30-33 Credits