Bachelor of Arts in Italian Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 30
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL 101 | First Semester Italian (Major Core, GE 3B, GP) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3A: Arts | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ITAL 102 | Second Semester Italian (Major Core, GE 3B, GP) 1 | 4 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5 | 3-4 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Third Semester Italian (GE 3B, GP) 1 | ||
ITAL 104 |
GE 3B, GP 1 | |
| Italian Conversation (GE 3B, GP, SJ) | ||
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5 | 3-4 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Third Semester Italian (GE 3B, GP) 1 | ||
ITAL 104 |
GE 3B, GP 1 | |
| Italian Conversation (GE 3B, GP, SJ) | ||
| Lower-Division Elective 7 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ITAL 305 | Major Core | |
| MLL 325 | Linguistics for Foreign Languages (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Approaches to Comparative and World Literature - GWAR | ||
ITAL 600GW |
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| Reading and Analysis of Cultural Texts - GWAR | ||
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| ITAL 401 | Italian Culture and Civilization (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
ITAL 510 |
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ITAL 511 |
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| Upper-Division Electives (12 units) 8 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Upper-Division Electives (12 units) 8 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three 3 | 8 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Upper-Division Electives (12 units) – Take Two 8 | 6 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three 3 | 8 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 117-119 | |
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May be fulfilled by AP test credit.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Complementary Studies
Required of all candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Italian are 12 units of Complementary Studies, which must come from courses bearing a prefix other than ITAL, and not cross-listed with ITAL. Complementary Studies for the Italian major can be satisfied via four possible routes:- 12 units in any foreign language other than Italian (may include up to three units of MLL prefix courses);
- 12 units of coursework taken in an approved study abroad program (including CSU Study Abroad and SF State Bilateral);
- 12 units of coursework taken as partial completion of a second major, a minor, or a certificate;
- 12 units of coursework in related disciplines with the approval of an Italian program advisor.
Related disciplines typically include classics, linguistics, literature, humanities, philosophy, history, music, art history, education, Jewish studies, apparel design and merchandising, industrial design, and any aspect of greater Italian, Mediterranean, Italian-American, or European studies.
Where a course with a non-ITAL prefix, (and not cross-listed with ITAL), is taken as a core requirement or elective for the Italian major, the said course may also (double) count towards Complementary Studies only via the Study Abroad option or the second major/minor/certificate option listed above. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Foreign Language option are allowed a maximum of three units of overlap of MLL-prefix courses between Italian major and Complementary Studies units. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Related Subjects option are not allowed to double-count major and Complementary Studies units.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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One lower-division course (e.g., ITAL 250) or related area upon advising.
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Any upper-division course (ITAL 300-699) or related area upon advising.